About blackwater

Water oxygen levels and native fish populations

Blackwater occurs naturally in rivers and wetlands, especially after flooding when decaying organic matter increases the amount of dissolved tannin in the water and causes it to change colour.

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Date

1 July 2020

Publisher

Department of Planning, Industry and Environment

Type

Publication, Fact sheet

Cost

Free

Language

English

Tags

ISBN 978-1-76039-941-2
ID EES20200209

File PDF 1.5MB
Pages 2

Name about-blackwater-fact-sheet-200209.pdf

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