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Proof of Concept: determining the role of a constructed surface-flow treatment wetland system in improving water quality in the Barratta Creek CatchmentWebsite/Report(not documented)
Project leadPartnershipsWilmar Sugar
Burdekin Shire Council NQ Dry Tropics Greening Australia Lower Burdekin Landcare Conservation Volunteers Australia Australian Wetland Consulting Department of Agriculture and Fisheries IndustriesCane farming
ActivitiesOn-ground work, Education extension, Research
Case study type(none)
Funding sourceGreat Barrier Reef Innovation Fund,
Queensland Reef Water Quality Program Funding amount(not documented)
In-kind contribution(not documented)
Start date1 July 2017
End date30 June 2019
SummaryThe project will trial a low cost and integrated solution aimed at improving the quality of irrigation water leaving sugar cane farms in the Burdekin River Irrigation Area. An existing borrow pit will converted into a constructed surface-flow treatment wetland to remove nitrogen, sediment and selected pesticides contained in sugar cane irrigation tail-water before entering downstream ecosystems of Barratta Creek.
BenefitsTreatment of irrigation tail water leaving sugar cane farms to reduce the amount of nitrogen, sediment and pesticides entering downstream waterways.
LessonReference ID(none)
Last updated: 20 September 2018 This page should be cited as: Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2018) Proof of Concept: determining the role of a constructed surface-flow treatment wetland system in improving water quality in the Barratta Creek Catchment, WetlandInfo website, accessed 18 March 2024. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/resources/tools/wetland-project/proof-of-concept-determining-the-role-of-a-constructed-surface-flow-treatment-d587/ |
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