81 samples provide acid-extractable concentrations of trace elements Fe, Mn, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ge, As, Cd, and Pb in surface seabed sediments from Jervis Bay, NSW. Geoscience Australia collected the data during marine surveys in 2007, 2008, and 2009, acquiring samples using the MV Kimbla. The dataset focuses on sediments from a 3x5 km survey grid within the southern part of the bay.
Use Cases
- Assessing marine sediment contamination based on trace element concentrations.
- Characterizing benthic environments based on sediment geochemistry.
- Correlating sediment texture with biogeochemical properties.
- Mapping spatial distribution of trace elements within a defined survey grid.
Strengths
- 81 samples provide a focused dataset for a specific geographic area.
- Concentrations for 10 specific trace elements are measured.
- Data is colocated with other survey data including bathymetry, infauna, and video observations.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Freshness should be verified; the last update date is 2026-05-20.
Provenance
- Source
- Geoscience Australia Data
- Collection Method
- Marine surveys using the MV Kimbla, with colocated sampling of surface sediments.
- Time Range
- Surveys conducted in 2007, 2008, and 2009; dataset samples from August 2008 and February 2009.
- Geography
- Jervis Bay, NSW, Australia, concentrated in a 3x5 km survey grid (Darling Road Grid).