eReefs GBR4: Great Barrier Reef Biogeochemistry Model Results 2010-2022

Results from version 4.2 of the 4km-resolution biogeochemistry and sediments model of the Great Barrier Reef. The dataset covers a time range from December 1, 2010, to October 30, 2022, and is produced by the Australian Ocean Data Network. It is forced by a hydrodynamic model and a baseline catchment scenario.

Use Cases

• Modeling sediment transport and deposition based on the described sediment model.
• Analyzing nutrient cycles and water quality based on the described biogeochemistry model.
• Assessing the impact of catchment runoff on reef health based on the baseline catchment scenario.
• Validating hydrodynamic model outputs against biogeochemical observations.
• Studying long-term environmental trends in the Great Barrier Reef from 2010 to 2022.

Strengths

• Model results cover over 11 years, from December 2010 to October 2022.
• Spatial resolution is explicitly stated as 4 kilometers.
• The dataset is associated with a specific, documented model configuration (gbr4_H4p0_ABARRAr2_OBRAN2020_FG2Gv3_B4p2_Cq5b_Dhnd).

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 Great Barrier Reef focus.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Output from the eReefs biogeochemical and sediment model (GBR4 v4.2), forced by hydrodynamic and catchment models.

Time Range

December 1, 2010 to October 30, 2022

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-27 20:14:58.430133; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Great Barrier Reef