This record summarises data from annual monitoring of sediments and intertidal biota in Waimea Estuary.

Temporal coverage: from 1996 (ongoing)

Number of Sites: 4

Sampling frequency = Annual

Main marine environment sampled: Estuarine

Depth zone: Intertidal

Sediment type: Soft

Community association: Mudflats

Sampling Method: Cores and quadrats, field observations

Parameters Collected: Infauna and Epibiota communities, sediment chemistry and grain size

Measured variables: Community composition, Amphibola numbers, particle grain size, ammonia, formaldehyde

Species/community data: Benthic Invertebrates (? 0.5 mm)

Other data collected: unknown

This collection is ongoing as part of resource consent requirements.

Quality assurance: unknown