The Australian Ocean Data Network provides a dataset that segments the Australian maritime Exclusive Economic Zone into acoustic zones. Each zone is characterized by hydroacoustic, geoacoustic, and bathymetric parameters affecting sound propagation. Mean zone parameters and shape files are available for download.
Use Cases
- Map underwater sound from commercial shipping based on the defined acoustic zones.
- Model sound propagation variability using the provided hydroacoustic and geoacoustic parameters.
- Analyze seafloor characteristics for acoustic studies based on bathymetric parameters like depth and slope.
Strengths
- Provides shape files for geospatial analysis of the defined zones.
- Focuses on environmental parameters that directly affect sound propagation.
- Covers the entire Australian Exclusive Economic Zone.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Last updated 2026-06-23 04:00:20.238286; freshness should be verified.
Provenance
- Source
- Australian Ocean Data Network
- Collection Method
- A study to split the EEZ into zones based on environmental parameters.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-06-23 04:00:20.238286.
- Geography
- Australian maritime Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)