Benthic Sediment Chemistry and Metabolism in Darwin and Bynoe Harbours, 2017

Benthic sediment sampling was conducted in Inner Darwin Harbour and Bynoe Harbour between May 29 and June 19, 2017. The dataset comprises total sediment metabolism, carbonate, organic isotope, and organic and inorganic element measurements on seabed sediments. This work was part of a four-year (2014-2018) science program led by the Northern Territory Government and supported by Geoscience Australia, AIMS, and the INPEX-led Ichthys LNG Project.

Use Cases

• Modeling sediment metabolism and carbon cycling based on total sediment metabolism and organic isotope measurements.
• Assessing seabed geochemical composition for habitat mapping based on organic and inorganic element measurements.
• Establishing environmental baselines for marine resource management based on the multi-year science program described.
• Analyzing carbonate content in sediments to understand local marine geology and chemistry.

Strengths

• Data collected during a defined three-week field campaign from May 29 to June 19, 2017.
• Part of a structured four-year (2014-2018) science program aimed at creating thematic habitat maps.
• Collaborative effort involving Geoscience Australia, AIMS, and the Northern Territory Government.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the specific harbour surveys.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

Benthic sediment sampling and laboratory analysis.

Time Range

2017-05-29 to 2017-06-19 (fieldwork); part of a program from 2014-2018.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-25 18:31:26.321522; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Inner Darwin Harbour (GA0358) and shallow water areas in and around Bynoe Harbour (GA0359), Northern Territory, Australia.