A two-part Seabed Geomorphology classification scheme; Part 1: Morphology features glossary (Version 2) updates a 2016 scheme and provides a standardized glossary for characterizing the seabed. The glossary was developed through a collaboration between marine geoscientists from mapping programs in Norway (MAREANO), Ireland (INFOMAR), the UK (MAREMAP), and Australia (Geoscience Australia). Each glossary entry includes a feature definition and a representative schematic diagram to support clear and consistent classification.
Use Cases
- Standardizing seabed feature descriptions in marine research based on the provided glossary.
- Training machine learning models for automated seabed classification using the defined morphology features.
- Supporting consistent annotation and labeling in marine geospatial datasets.
- Facilitating international collaboration in seabed mapping by providing a common reference terminology.
Strengths
- Glossary is the result of an international collaboration between four major marine mapping programs.
- Each glossary entry includes a feature definition and a representative schematic diagram.
- Feature terms and definitions are primarily drawn from the IHO guide for undersea feature names.
Limitations
- Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
Provenance
- Source
- Collaboration between marine geoscientists from MAREANO (Norway), INFOMAR (Ireland), MAREMAP (UK), and Geoscience Australia (MIM-GA).
- Collection Method
- Glossary terms and definitions drawn and modified from the IHO guide for undersea feature names, augmented with additional terms.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-06-27 21:03:42.502546; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Global, based on international standards and collaboration.