Torres Strait Marine Biophysical Survey Data for Seagrass Habitat Analysis

Geoscience Australia survey 273 collected data on northwest Torres Strait during trade wind conditions. The survey used multibeam sonar, current meters, grab samples, vibro-cores, underwater video, meteorological data, and Landsat imagery to characterize seabed hydrodynamics and mobile sediments. This report compares results with a prior monsoon-season survey to address objectives of the Torres Strait CRC research program.

Use Cases

• Model seabed sediment mobility based on multibeam sonar and current meter data.
• Analyze hydrodynamic conditions affecting seagrass habitats using meteorological and underwater video records.
• Compare seasonal environmental impacts by contrasting trade wind and monsoon season survey results.

Strengths

• Integrates multiple data types including sonar, physical samples, video, and satellite imagery for a multi-faceted view.
• Provides a direct comparison between two distinct seasonal surveys (monsoon and trade wind conditions).
• Survey was conducted by Geoscience Australia, a national scientific agency.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia survey 273, part of the Torres Strait CRC research program.

Collection Method

Field survey employing multibeam sonar, current meters, grab samples, vibro-cores, underwater video, and analysis of meteorological data and Landsat imagery.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-27 20:12:44.721336; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Northwest Torres Strait.