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Description
Forster Pacific Palms Cape Hawke, NSW, multibeam survey data acquired by the NSW government between 01/MAR/2019 and 12/AUG/2022. The dataset contains 32-bit floating point geotiff files of bathymetry and backscatter in 5m resolution, processed from multibeam sonar data collected by the Research Vessel Bombora. It was created as part of the SeabedNSW program to provide a baseline dataset and map the spatial distribution of seabed types.
Use Cases
Map seabed habitat types based on backscatter intensity data.
Analyze underwater topography and bathymetric changes based on the 5m resolution elevation data.
Establish baseline environmental conditions for coastal management based on the stated project purpose.
Model sediment distribution and seabed composition based on the combined bathymetry and backscatter layers.
Strengths
Data has a high spatial resolution of 5 meters.
Survey period spans over three years from March 2019 to August 2022.
Processing methodology is documented in a linked standard operating procedure.
Limitations
Row count and dataset size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the specific study area in NSW, Australia.
Provenance
Source
NSW government (Department of Planning and Environment – DPE)
Collection Method
Multibeam sonar survey from the Research Vessel Bombora using an R2Sonic 2022 system.
Time Range
01/MAR/2019 – 12/AUG/2022
Freshness
Last updated 2026-06-27 16:25:06.726520; freshness should be verified.
Geography
Forster Pacific Palms Cape Hawke, New South Wales, Australia