Geoscience Australia, AIMS, and the Northern Territory Government collected surface sediment data in Bynoe Harbour from 2-29 May 2016 on the RV Solander. The dataset comprises total chlorin concentrations, chlorin indices, and porosity measurements from seabed sediments. This data supports a four-year program (2014-2018) to create thematic habitat maps for marine resource management in the Darwin and Bynoe Harbour regions.
Use Cases
- Map seabed habitats based on sediment chemistry and physical properties.
- Analyze organic matter degradation in marine sediments based on chlorin concentrations.
- Assess sediment porosity for geological and ecological modeling.
- Establish baseline environmental conditions for harbor management decisions.
- Correlate acoustic backscatter data with direct sediment sample measurements.
Strengths
- Data collected by three authoritative institutions: Geoscience Australia, AIMS, and the Northern Territory Government.
- Survey period is precisely defined as 2-29 May 2016.
- Data is part of a four-year baseline data program (2014-2018).
- A detailed post-survey report (Record 2017/04) provides methodological context.
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 single harbor survey.
Provenance
- Source
- Australian Ocean Data Network
- Collection Method
- Physical samples collected during a marine survey on RV Solander, with subsequent laboratory analysis.
- Time Range
- Survey conducted 2-29 May 2016.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-05-05 01:20:25.172573; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Bynoe Harbour, Northern Territory, Australia.