Lord Howe Rise Benthic Environments from 2003 and 2007 Marine Surveys

Two major marine surveys in 2003 and 2007 collected biological, geological, photographic, video, and bathymetry data on the Lord Howe Rise submarine plateau. The Australian Ocean Data Network presents this data, which covers 1.6 million km² of Australia's exclusive economic zone. The research identifies ecologically significant benthic habitats, including hard substrates on volcanic peaks covering around 31 km².

Use Cases

• Classifying benthic habitat types based on underwater photographs and video mentioned in the description
• Mapping seafloor geology and bathymetry based on multibeam sonar and geological sample data
• Assessing ecological significance of marine areas based on criteria like uniqueness and vulnerability described
• Studying epifaunal assemblages of suspension feeders on hard substrates like seamounts

Strengths

• Data originates from two dedicated marine surveys in 2003 and 2007, providing a focused temporal snapshot
• Includes multiple complementary data types: biological samples, geological samples, photographs, video, and bathymetry
• Covers a specific, significant geographic feature: the Lord Howe Rise plateau within Australia's EEZ

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Last updated 2026 05 05 00 01 17 076183; freshness should be verified

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Marine surveys collecting benthic biological and geological samples, underwater photographs, video, and multibeam sonar bathymetry

Time Range

2003, 2007

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-05 00:01:17.076183; freshness should be verified

Geography

Lord Howe Rise submarine plateau, Australian exclusive economic zone