One of 27 constituent maps in the 'Australia's Maritime Jurisdiction Map Series' (GeoCat 71789). The map depicts Australia's extended continental shelf as approved by the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf in April 2008, using a background bathymetric image derived from 2009 and 1997 data sources. It is an A0 sized PDF downloadable from the web, produced by the Australian Ocean Data Network.
Use Cases
- Analyze maritime boundaries based on the depicted extended continental shelf
- Study bathymetric features using the combined background image from GA and Smith and Sandwell
- Reference jurisdictional limits for legal or environmental assessments around the Australian continent
Strengths
- Part of a 27-map series providing structured context
- Based on an official continental shelf approval from April 2008
- Background bathymetry combines data from 2009 (GA) and 1997 (Smith and Sandwell)
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
- The map excludes Cocos Island, subantarctic territories, and the AAT
Provenance
- Source
- Australian Ocean Data Network
- Collection Method
- Derived from official maritime jurisdiction mapping and bathymetric grids
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-06-04 07:23:51.532234; freshness should be verified
- Geography
- Maritime jurisdiction around the Australian continent