Spectral Library for Adelaide Coastal Substrates

Adelaide coastal waters spectral data from a 2003 study supports remote sensing of marine environments. The dataset is part of the Australian National Spectral Database, managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network. It was created by Blackburn and Dekker for the Adelaide Coastal Waters Study, with a final technical report published in 2007.

Use Cases

• Classifying substrate types using spectral reflectance signatures from the library.
• Calibrating satellite imagery for Adelaide coastal waters with in-situ spectral measurements.
• Analyzing changes in coastal features by comparing spectral profiles over time.
• Training models to map benthic habitats from airborne or satellite sensor data.

Strengths

• Part of the national-scale Australian National Spectral Database.
• Specifically focused on Adelaide coastal waters, providing localized reference data.
• Associated with a published technical report (ACWS Technical Report No.6) detailing the study.

Limitations

• Specific sample count, row count, and file formats are unknown.
• Data collection occurred in 2003, potentially limiting relevance to current conditions.
• Geographic scope is limited to the Adelaide coastal region.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network, National Spectral Database.

Collection Method

Remote sensing study, likely involving field spectral measurements.

Time Range

2003

Freshness

Metadata last updated in April 2026, but underlying data is from 2003.

Geography

Adelaide coastal waters, Australia.