A sedimentological analysis of seabed samples, shear-stress modelling, and three-dimensional acoustic imaging reveals Keppel Bay as a mixed wave- and tide-dominated estuarine system. The dataset, sourced from the Australian Ocean Data Network and last updated on 2026-04-28, characterizes sediment transport pathways, tidal sand ridges, and subaqueous dunes in this macrotidal embayment linking the Fitzroy River to the Great Barrier Reef shelf.
Use Cases
- Modeling sediment transport pathways based on shear-stress and acoustic imaging data mentioned in the description
- Analyzing the influence of variable hydrodynamic regimes on bedload sediment movement described in the study
- Mapping the distribution of active and relict tidal sand ridges and subaqueous dunes from seabed samples
- Assessing sediment infilling patterns in bedrock-defined embayments as characterized for Keppel Bay
Strengths
- Analysis integrates multiple data sources: seabed samples, shear-stress modelling, and 3D acoustic imaging.
- Provides a detailed characterization of a specific, complex macrotidal system (Keppel Bay).
- Last updated on 2026-04-28 14:50:00.067498, indicating recent metadata maintenance.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count and file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the single-site study of Keppel Bay.
Provenance
- Source
- Australian Ocean Data Network
- Collection Method
- Sedimentological analysis of seabed samples, shear-stress modelling, and three-dimensional acoustic imaging.
- Time Range
- null
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-28 14:50:00.067498; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Keppel Bay, a macrotidal embayment linking the Fitzroy River with the Great Barrier Reef continental shelf, Australia.