Connectivity of North East Australia Seascapes – Data and Maps (NESP TWQ 3.3.3, AIMS and J

North East Australia's Great Barrier Reef and neighboring regions have their connectivity mapped for 59 attributes across 7 regions. The data is based on expert opinion from a 3-day workshop in August 2017, involving approximately 30 experts. It contains connection strength, mechanism, and confidence assessments, processed into graphic maps using QGIS.

Use Cases

• Identify values requiring joint management across regions based on mapped connectivity strength.
• Analyze connection mechanisms and confidence levels between marine regions for specific attributes.
• Support regional conservation planning based on expert-assessed connectivity for natural, indigenous, social, historic, and economic values.

Strengths

• Data covers 59 distinct attributes across 7 defined marine regions.
• Assessments are based on expert elicitation from approximately 30 participants.
• Each connection is assessed on three dimensions: strength, mechanism, and confidence.

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 and expert bias inherent to the workshop methodology.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network, NESP TWQ 3.3.3, AIMS and JCU

Collection Method

Information gathered from experts during a 3-day workshop in August 2017, using templates for connectivity strength and type.

Time Range

Workshop conducted in August 2017.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-16 02:48:51.745431; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Great Barrier Reef and neighboring regions (Torres Strait, Coral Sea, Great Sandy Strait) in North East Australia.