READ ME This text describes the data presented in the paper: THE FOOD-WATER QUALITY NEXUS IN PERIURBAN AQUACULTURES DOWNSTREAM OF BANKGOK, THAILAND ======================== Introductory information ======================== Files included in the data deposit (include a short description of what data are contained): 1) DataAquaculture publication Explain the relationship between multiple data sets, if required: Key words used to describe the data: Aquaculture, water quality, urbanization, water policy and regulations ========================== Methodological information ========================== A brief method description – what the data is, how and why it was collected or created, and how it was processed: The method description is available in the manuscript and supporting information Instruments, hardware and software used: The method description is available in the manuscript and supporting information Date(s) of data collection: 2017-2018 Geographic coverage of data: Thailand Data validation (how was the data checked, proofed and cleaned): The method description is available in the manuscript and supporting information Overview of secondary data, if used: ========================= Data-specific information ========================= Definitions of names, labels, acronyms or specialist terminology uses for variables, records and their values: P1 Extensive aquaculture pond C1 Associated canal P2 Semi-intensive aquaculture pond C2 Associated canal P3 Intensive aquaculture pond C3 Associated canal Explanation of weighting and grossing variables: The method description is available in the manuscript and supporting information Outline any missing data: The method description is available in the manuscript and supporting information ======= Contact ======= Please contact rdm@ncl.ac.uk for further information