Conductivity and salinity of Australian salt lakes.

WD Williams

Abstract

The relationship between conductivity (x) and salinity (S) was investigated in 109 samples from Australian salt lakes. Within the range of 5-100 mS cm^-1, the relationship is described by the equation:

S=0.4665x^1.0878 (r² = 0.98799)

where salinity is measured in g l^-1 and conductivity in mS cm^-1 at 25º C. A table based on this relationship is given; it enables the rapid determination of salinity from conductivity.

Australian Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research 37(2) 177 - 182 (1986) doi:10.1071/MF9860177