Quantifying the pathways and fluxes of iron to Moreton Bay

最近对莫顿湾水华的调查发现，溶解的铁、磷和腐殖质是水华的重要触发因素。这些化学物质很可能来自陆地活动，并通过地表水和地下水输送到海湾。林比亚湾科学小组和林比亚湾管理指导委员会已将地下水排放和相关化学品输入的量化确定为今后林比亚湾科学调查的一个关键问题。该项目旨在调查和量化进入海湾的表层和地下途径和铁通量。

Recent investigations into the blooms of Lyngbya majuscula in Moreton Bay have identified dissolved iron, phosphorus and humic substances as important triggers of blooms. These chemicals are most likely sourced from land activities and transported by surface and ground water into the bay. Quantification of the groundwater discharge and associated chemical input to the bay has been identified by the Lyngbya Scientific Panel and the Lyngbya Management Steering Committee as a key issue for future Lyngbya scientific investigations. This project aims to investigate and quantify both surface and subsurface pathways and fluxes of iron to the bay.