Johnstone bioreactor data analysis – first 6 months (Old ID 26578)
Role
Principal Investigator
Description
In the Wet Tropics Major Integrated Project (WTMIP), bioreactor 'walls' are being trialled for their ability to remove nitrate from shallow groundwater leaving sugarcane fields. Bioreactor walls consist of a woodchip-filled trench, approximately 30 m long x 2 m deep x 1 m wide, perpendicular to groundwater flow direction. To determine their effectiveness, the removal of nitrate from water flowing through them must be measured. In this project we will calculate nitrate removal in a bioreactor in the Johnstone catchment during the Jan-Jun 2019 period, using topographic survey, rainfall, water table depth and solute concentration data.
Date
24 Jun 2019 - 28 Jul 2019
Project Type
CONTRACT_RESEARCH
Keywords
Water Quality;Nitrate;Bioreactor;Groundwater;Sugarcane;Hydrology
Funding Body
FNQ NRM Ltd (Terrain Natural Resource Management)
Amount
15000
Project Team
Alex Cheesman;Bithin Datta