Ashmore Reef sedimentological data derived from vibro-core samples and carbon dating. The dataset likely contains information on sediment facies changes, coral growth phases, and lagoon infill rates over the past 11,000 years. It was contributed by the Australian Ocean Data Network and last updated in May 2026.
Use Cases
- Model reef growth phases based on the extrapolated One Tree Reef model mentioned in the description.
- Analyze sediment facies changes based on carbon dated samples ranging from 970 to 2020 BP.
- Study lagoon infill rates based on the described sedimentation rate of up to 0.73 cm/yr.
- Assess biodiversity and coral growth patterns based on the description of the reef's present characteristics.
Strengths
- Data is based on a series of 12 vibro-cores across the reef platform.
- Includes carbon dated samples providing a temporal range from 970 to 2020 (~70 years) BP.
- Describes a specific sedimentation infill rate of up to 0.73 cm/yr.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Freshness should be verified; last updated date is 2026-05-05.
Provenance
- Source
- Australian Ocean Data Network
- Collection Method
- Visual examination augmented with vibro-core sampling and carbon dating.
- Time Range
- Past 11,000 years (Holocene), with specific dates ranging from 970 to 2020 BP.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-05-05 02:14:29.281560
- Geography
- Ashmore Reef, at the transition zone of the Browse and Bonaparte Basins.