Aquatic Substrate Spectral Library for Bolivar, Australia

A spectral library for aquatic substrates hosted in the National Spectral Database. The data was cited in a 2007 technical report on remote sensing of marine and coastal features for the Adelaide Coastal Waters Study. Geoscience Australia provides access to this dataset through the Australian National Spectral Database.

Use Cases

• Classify marine and coastal substrates based on spectral signatures mentioned in the description
• Monitor changes in coastal environments based on remote sensing data referenced in the citation
• Develop models for interpreting natural and anthropogenic processes in aquatic systems as described in the source report

Strengths

• Data is part of the authoritative National Spectral Database managed by Geoscience Australia.
• Linked to a published technical report providing context for its application in coastal studies.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data, National Spectral Database

Collection Method

Remote sensing study, likely satellite or airborne spectral measurements.

Time Range

Data cited in a 2007 report; specific collection date is 2001 as indicated in the title.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-25 17:02:12.308243; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Bolivar, Australia, with a focus on the Adelaide Coastal Waters.