Australian Coastal Geomorphic Classification, National Scale

Geoscience Australia completed the first phase of a national coastal geomorphology map. The dataset is a geodatabase containing state-wide feature datasets reclassified into a national scheme, utilizing pre-existing GIS data from government agencies. The data was last updated on 2026-06-05.

Use Cases

• Model coastal erosion and sediment transport based on nationally consistent geomorphic units.
• Analyze habitat distribution for coastal ecosystems based on geomorphological classification.
• Plan coastal infrastructure and development based on standardized landform mapping.
• Conduct national-scale environmental assessments based on a unified coastal classification scheme.

Strengths

• First nationally consistent map of Australia's coastal geomorphology.
• Integrates pre-existing GIS datasets from multiple government levels (local, state, federal).
• Conforms to a coastal geomorphology classification scheme developed at Geoscience Australia.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and dataset size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic or source bias inherent to the aggregated government datasets.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia, via the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Collection Method

Utilized and reclassified pre-existing GIS datasets procured from local, state, and federal government agencies.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-05 05:54:46.954544; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Australian coastal zone.