51 sites on the east coast of Tasmania, Flinders Island, and the north coast to Port Sorell were surveyed between December 1995 and September 1996. At each site, two transects were sampled using quadrats to count animals and estimate cover for sessile plants. The dataset was contributed by the Australian Ocean Data Network.
Use Cases
- Analyze species abundance and distribution based on quadrat counts from 51 sites.
- Model community composition and sessile species cover based on transect survey data.
- Assess biodiversity patterns across the surveyed Tasmanian and Flinders Island coastline.
Strengths
- Survey covers 51 distinct geographic sites.
- Data collection occurred over a defined 10-month period from December 1995 to September 1996.
- Methodology is specified: two transects per site sampled using quadrats.
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 updated date is 2026-07-22 01:17:14.816099.
Provenance
- Source
- Australian Ocean Data Network
- Collection Method
- Field survey using quadrats along transects.
- Time Range
- December 1995 to September 1996
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-07-22 01:17:14.816099; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- East coast of Tasmania, Flinders Island, and the north coast as far west as Port Sorell, Australia.