Australian Ocean Data Network provides sub-bottom profiler data collected in 2017 for carbon capture and storage (CCS) research. The data was gathered using an Edgetech 2000-DSS system, capable of imaging in water depths up to 2000 meters. It supports measurement, monitoring, and verification (MMV) for CCS projects in coastal environments.
Use Cases
- Analyzing sub-seafloor geological structures for potential CO2 storage based on sub-bottom profiler sonar data.
- Mapping seafloor features and sediment layers for environmental baseline studies using side scan sonar capabilities.
- Developing cost-efficient monitoring protocols for CCS projects based on the described instrument's technical specifications.
- Calibrating sonar equipment or algorithms using data from the specified Edgetech 2000-DSS system settings.
Strengths
- Data is associated with a specific research project focused on carbon capture and storage (CCS).
- Instrument specifications are detailed, including the Edgetech 2000-DSS model and its 2-16 kHz sub-bottom sonar frequency range.
- The system is noted to be capable of operating in water depths up to 2000 meters.
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/temporal/source bias inherent to data_gov_au.
Provenance
- Source
- Australian Ocean Data Network
- Collection Method
- Collected via the Edgetech 2000-DSS Combined Side Scan Sonar and Sub Bottom Profiler instrument, owned by the Oceans & Atmosphere GSM team.
- Time Range
- 2017
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-18 19:20:36.224466; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Coastal waters of Australia (inferred from project description).