Bynoe Harbour Sediment Oxygen Demand Experiments from 2016 Marine Survey

Surface sediment data for Bynoe Harbour were collected by Geoscience Australia, the Australian Institute of Marine Science, and the Northern Territory Government from 2-29 May 2016. This dataset comprises the results of sediment oxygen demand experiments undertaken on seabed sediments. The data were collected as part of a four-year (2014-2018) baseline program to create thematic habitat maps for marine resource management.

Use Cases

• Modeling benthic oxygen flux and nutrient cycling based on sediment oxygen demand measurements.
• Correlating sediment geochemistry with acoustic backscatter properties for habitat classification.
• Establishing environmental baselines for marine resource management decisions in Northern Australia.

Strengths

• Data collected by three authoritative institutions: Geoscience Australia, AIMS, and the NT Government.
• Part of a defined four-year baseline program (2014-2018) with a clear management intent.
• Associated with a detailed post-survey report (Record 2017/04) providing 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 survey area of Bynoe Harbour.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia, Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS), Department of Land Resource Management (Northern Territory Government).

Collection Method

Sediment samples collected during the RV Solander survey SOL6432/GA4452, with subsequent laboratory oxygen demand experiments.

Time Range

Sample collection: 2-29 May 2016. Program period: 2014-2018.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-25 18:39:33.624587; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Bynoe Harbour, Northern Territory, Australia.