| Survey/Project Number: | 1064 Total No. of Sites: 0 |
| Survey/Project Name: | Ridley Salt Estaurine Fish Survey |
| Abstract: | This project aims to monitor the effects of releasing hypersaline waters into Gulf St Vincent, following closure of the Dry Creek salt fields, north of Adelaide, South Australia. Fish surveys were undertaken by SARDI and EPA in the Gawler River Estuary and neighbouring Chapmans Estuary. |
| Start Date: | 29/01/2015 End Date: 01/01/2020 |
| Survey Type: | Fauna only |
| Study Area Description: | Three sites in the Gawler estuary and three in Chapmans estuary |
| Objectives | |||
| Vegetation: | *** No vegetation survey objectives recorded | ||
| Fauna: | Refer to Abstract. | ||
| Methodology | |||
| Vegetation: | *** No vegetation methodology recorded | ||
| Fauna: | Fyke nets of varying types were set for between 12 and 15 hours. Three sites were set within the Gawler estuary downstream of the Ridley salt works release point and three were set in the neighbouring Chapmans estuary as a control site. | ||
| Data Distribution Rules: | Public Dataset |
| Project Basis: | Fauna : Monitoring - Fauna/Ecosystem (ie species records - usually re-visited for ongoing monitoring) NOTE:NON Std Svy methodology may have been used. |
| Information Authority: |
Department for Environment and Heritage - Environment Protection Agency
Department of Primary Industries and Resources SA |