MANNING RIVER - CHLOROPHYLL A
Figure 20: Manning River chlorophyll-a for the period 2015-2018
Chlorophyll-a exceeded the ANZECC trigger on several occasions but generally results are below 3 ug/L. Chlorophyll-a is a marker for algae levels, which are driven by nutrients. The data set suggests higher chlorophyll-a levels generally occurred during low flow events. This may align with variables such as higher water temperature. Low flow conditions may also present less of a physical threat to algal growth.
Manning River Estuary and Catchment Management Program (ECMP)
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