Bynoe Harbour Seabed Sediment Chlorin and Porosity Data from 2016 Survey

Geoscience Australia, AIMS, and the Northern Territory Government collected surface sediment data in Bynoe Harbour from 2-29 May 2016 aboard the RV Solander. This dataset comprises total chlorin concentrations, chlorin indices, and porosity measurements for seabed sediments, part of a four-year (2014-2018) marine environment baseline program. The survey aimed to obtain high-resolution bathymetry, characterize substrates, and collect tidal data for the Darwin and Bynoe Harbour regions.

Use Cases

• Modeling seabed habitat health based on chlorin concentration data.
• Analyzing sediment composition and properties for marine resource management.
• Integrating geochemical sediment data with bathymetric maps for thematic habitat mapping.

Strengths

• Data collected during a dedicated 28-day marine survey in May 2016.
• Results are part of a defined four-year (2014-2018) baseline program.
• Produced by authoritative institutions: Geoscience Australia, AIMS, and the NT Government.

Limitations

• 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, Australian Institute of Marine Science, Northern Territory Government Department of Land Resource Management.

Collection Method

Physical samples of seabed sediments collected during survey SOL6432/GA4452 aboard RV Solander.

Time Range

Survey conducted 2-29 May 2016; program spans 2014-2018.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-25 17:02:20.646651; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Bynoe Harbour and outer Darwin Harbour, Northern Territory, Australia.