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27,527 datasets
Australian coastal water and sediment samples from Gamay (NSW) and Glenelg (South Australia) quantify contaminants like pharmaceuticals, PFAS, metals, and microplastics. The project, led by the NESP Marine and Coastal Hub, includes seasonal time-series data and samples from a major flooding event following Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Outputs support updates to the National Outfall Database and inform contaminant guideline development.
CSIRO's NESP Marine and Coastal Hub project outputs include hindcast and forecast habitat suitability maps for the endangered Maugean skate in Macquarie Harbour, Tasmania. The project used Close Kin Mark Recapture (CKMR) analysis to estimate spawning stock abundance and modelled habitat distribution using telemetry and biophysical data. Outputs include spatial maps (PNG), a final report (HTML), and DNA sequencing data.
Vertical root distributions for 1 by 1 degree grid cells globally predict soil depths containing 50% and 95% of all roots (D50 and D95). These parameters are key inputs for quantifying water, carbon, and nutrient fluxes in global biogeochemistry and vegetation models. The dataset was compiled from literature to address a challenge identified by the Global Climate Observation System.
A 2026 study by Brice B. Hanberry characterizes global sampling intensity gradients using 17,200 species and 140 million georeferenced records across 12 taxa. The dataset includes a method to equalize sampling intensity, which reduced records in the greatest intensity class by 42%, and compares species distribution models from equalized, thinned, and unthinned records. The data is hosted on figshare under a CC-BY-4.0 license.
Global daily vegetation index data spans from 1981 to 2014, created by NASA's MEaSUREs program. The dataset provides consistent Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) and modified Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI2) measurements at a 0.05-degree spatial resolution, derived from AVHRR (1981-1999) and MODIS/Terra (2000-2014) sensors. It includes 11 science datasets covering the calculated indices, quality assurance, input surface reflectance, and viewing geometry.
1981 to 2014, this dataset provides a consistent, multi-sensor record of vegetation indices for global land surface analysis. It combines AVHRR data from 1981-1999 with MODIS data from 2000-2014, producing 7-day composites at a 0.05-degree spatial resolution. The product includes NDVI and EVI2 indices, quality assurance flags, surface reflectance inputs, and viewing geometry across 12 science datasets.
Global monthly composites of Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) and modified Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI2) from 1981 to 2014. The dataset merges data from AVHRR sensors (1981-1999) and MODIS/Terra (2000-2014) at a 0.05-degree spatial resolution. It includes 12 Science Datasets per file, containing the calculated indices, quality assurance flags, input surface reflectance, and viewing geometry.
A marine survey identified shallow gas fields at a density of approximately 350 pockmarks per square kilometer in the Arafura Sea. The report, published by Geoscience Australia and hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network, correlates gas presence with sediment types and links deep geological faults to seafloor features. It also details benthic habitats, noting areas of high biodiversity correlate with harder substrates where sessile benthos can extend up to ~50cm in height.
Annual surveys conducted at 75 core trawl stations in the North Sea to estimate fish distribution and stock composition. The data, collected using research vessels and GOV trawls, includes station, catch, length, and biological data for selected species, alongside benthic catches, water temperature, salinity, and litter data. These ongoing surveys support EU data regulations and are part of the International Bottom Trawl Survey.
Bird survey data from the Vale do ParaÃba and Serra do Mar regions in São Paulo, Brazil, collected between December 2015 and February 2017. The dataset records detections of 267 bird species across 34 fragmented and 15 near-continuous landscapes, using a nine-point grid system with four temporal replicates per point. Survey points were stratified by habitat type, including native forest, forest edge, and surrounding matrix habitats of Eucalyptus plantation or pasture.
A geospatial dataset representing parts of the marine ecosystem considered important for biodiversity or ecosystem function in Australian marine regions. It is owned and managed by the Commonwealth of Australia, Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, with an update recorded on 2026-06-15. Features are identified based on scientific advice, including criteria such as regionally important ecological roles, biodiversity significance, high productivity areas, and unique seafloor features.
The Shark Bay Special Topographic Map covers an area of approximately 160 by 238 kilometers in Western Australia. It contains natural and constructed features including roads, vegetation, hydrography, 50m contours, and boundaries for the Francois Peron National Park and Shark Bay Marine Park. The series of 513 maps covers the whole of Australia, with currency ranging from 1995 to 2009.
NESP MaC Project 3.6 provides spatial data on seagrass extent, species composition, and ecological value around the Furneaux Islands, Tasmania. The project, led by IMAS and Deakin University in partnership with the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre, used high-resolution satellite remote sensing and field surveys from 2023 to 2025. Outputs include maps of seagrass beds down to 30 meters depth, validated with video observations and rhizome coring.
UK waters are covered by shapefile layers supporting a seabird bycatch risk assessment project. The data includes seabird foraging ranges, predicted densities with confidence values, fishing effort from 2009 to 2013, and calculated vulnerability and risk layers for surface, pelagic, and benthic gear. It was compiled by WWT Consulting for project MB0126 and published by the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Australian Marine Park networks on the continental shelf are the focus of this project. It provides a national collation of reef and non-reef habitat mapping data and initiates standardized surveys using AUV and BRUV methods. The project is managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network, with metadata last updated in 2026.
A 2013 geospatial inventory of wetlands in Victoria, Australia, updated in 2014, 2017, and 2021. The dataset from the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action consists of 38,799 polygons totaling 784,120 hectares. Wetlands are classified by system type, salinity, water regime, source, vegetation, and origin.
A flythrough video showing the bathymetry of the southeast Tasmanian shelf, derived from multibeam sonar data collected in 2008 and 2009. The data highlights rock reefs as benthic habitats, including low-relief reefs near Freycinet and Tasman Peninsulas and high-relief reefs around Hippolyte Rocks. The work was a collaboration between Geoscience Australia and the University of Tasmania's Institute for Marine & Antarctic Studies, funded under the Commonwealth Environment Research Facilities programme.
A novel tri-layered net system, the Mounted Assembly for Planktobenthic Sampling (MAPS), was deployed on the Carnarvon Shelf in Western Australia. The method successfully collected separate samples of benthic and planktobenthic fauna, including a broad range of organisms like mysids and fragile larvae. The dataset was published by the Australian Ocean Data Network and last updated on 2026-06-27.
Geoscience Australia provides pre-competitive marine geoscience information, including bathymetry compilations and seabed geomorphology maps. The data is delivered via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) to support planning and investment decisions across multiple ocean sectors. A related poster was presented at the Australian Marine Science Association conference in July 2025.
A well-preserved Late Triassic palynoflora from the upper Flagstone Bench Formation, Prince Charles Mountains, East Antarctica, contains taxa widely distributed in coeval Tethyan Laurasian assemblages. The assemblage is assigned to the Australian Minutosaccus crenulatus Zone and considered to be of Norian age. This record includes the first documented Triassic dinocyst from Antarctica.