Jervis Bay in NSW contains 126 samples of chlorophyll a and phaeophytin a measurements from surface seabed sediments. Geoscience Australia collected the data during marine surveys in 2007, 2008, and 2009 using the MV Kimbla vessel. Sampling focused on a 3x5 km grid within the southern part of the bay.
Use Cases
- Analyze sediment pigment concentrations based on chlorophyll a and phaeophytin a measurements
- Map benthic environmental health based on geospatial sampling locations
- Study temporal changes in sediment composition based on sampling in June, August 2008, and February 2009
- Correlate sediment biogeochemistry with habitat types based on survey design incorporating representative habitats
Strengths
- 126 samples provide a substantial dataset for analysis
- Sampling covers three distinct months (June and August 2008, February 2009)
- Data collection was part of systematic marine surveys by a national geological agency
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 focused survey grid in Jervis Bay
Provenance
- Source
- Geoscience Australia Data
- Collection Method
- Marine surveys using the MV Kimbla vessel, incorporating colocated sampling of surface sediments
- Time Range
- June and August 2008, February 2009
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-05-20 11:31:27.044884; freshness should be verified
- Geography
- Jervis Bay, NSW, Australia, concentrated in a 3x5 km survey grid (Darling Road Grid)