OzSET: Australian Tidal Wetland Elevation Data for Sea-Level Rise Analysis

A 2022 consolidation of Surface Elevation Table (SET) data from Australia's extensive monitoring network. The dataset contains measurements from over 200 benchmark stations across Australia, from Westernport Bay, Victoria to Darwin Harbour, NT. It is collated by the Australian Ocean Data Network to assess vertical adjustment of tidal wetlands to sea-level rise over decadal timescales.

Use Cases

• Assessing wetland resilience to sea-level rise based on vertical accretion and subsidence rates.
• Analyzing whether wetlands are keeping pace with local sea-level rise based on elevation gain measurements.
• Identifying wetlands vulnerable to permanent inundation based on subsidence relative to sea-level rise.
• Comparing vertical adjustment rates across different coastal settings in Australia.

Strengths

• Data is drawn from one of the world's most extensive SET networks, with over 200 monitoring stations.
• Provides decadal-scale measurements for analyzing long-term trends in wetland elevation.
• Covers a broad geographic range across Australia, from Victoria to the Northern Territory.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last updated 2026-06-04 06:38:23.072691; freshness should be verified.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Collated from the Australian Surface Elevation Table (SET) monitoring network.

Time Range

Data consolidated as of 2022; underlying measurements cover decadal timescales.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-04 06:38:23.072691

Geography

Australia, from Westernport Bay, Victoria to Darwin Harbour, NT.