Water Electrical Conductivity (EC)
Benchmark Value
Scoring Curve
This curve shows how a field measurement for this indicator would score across all available benchmark forms in this context. The scoring engine uses 18 benchmarks together — the OptimalRange form drives the primary score, while 17 guard(s) constrain the result.
Contributing Benchmarks
Evidence & Context
The benchmark value of ~24,000 µS/cm is derived from operational data at the Wakerie, South Australia inland saline aquaculture site (16.0 ppt salinity), as documented in a 2011 review.
Water Electrical Conductivity (EC)
This benchmark represents the typical water electrical conductivity level for inland saline aquaculture systems in Australia's arid regions, reflecting a viability midpoint for best-practice operations.
This value is selected as it represents a 'viability midpoint' for best-practice systems using the saline groundwater characteristic of Australia's arid regions. Confidence is 'Moderate' as the primary source is a review from 2011; however, it represents the best available, publicly accessible, real-world data for this specific land use in Australia.
Sources (1)
Inland saline aquaculture - Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
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Additional references from the underlying research that informed this benchmark.
Barramundi aquaculture | Business Queensland
View SourceGrowth performance, survival rate and economic efficiency of barramundi cultured in HDPE-lined ponds with high densities - Bioflux
View SourceWorking Draft - Grower Group Alliance
View SourceAustralian and New Zealand Guidelines for Fresh and Marine Water Quality (2000)
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