11 consecutive years of biomass data for canopy-forming Sargassaceae at 19 sites spanning ~200km of the Ningaloo World Heritage Area. The dataset estimates inter-annual and seasonal biomass cycles, providing standing carbon and CO2 equivalents. It was published by the Australian Ocean Data Network.
Use Cases
- Model seasonal carbon injection into ecosystems based on biomass accumulation and release patterns.
- Analyze spatial variability in macroalgae biomass across a ~200km coastal seascape.
- Correlate biomass change with environmental drivers like sea temperature and herbivore presence.
- Estimate potential organic carbon for burial in sinks based on annual biomass dynamics.
Strengths
- Data spans 11 consecutive years, providing a long-term temporal series.
- Coverage includes 19 sites across ~200km of coastline, offering spatial context.
- Provides concrete biomass estimates (e.g., 1.53 kg wet wt m-2 average summer biomass) and carbon equivalents.
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 Ningaloo World Heritage Area.
Provenance
- Source
- Australian Ocean Data Network
- Collection Method
- Likely contains field measurements and estimates of biomass and carbon.
- Time Range
- 11 consecutive years (specific years not stated)
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-16 16:17:27.863505; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- 19 sites spanning ~200km of the Ningaloo World Heritage Area, Western Australia