Geological and Sediment Data for the Kimberley Region Marine Environment

Research data on the offshore sedimentary basins, marine geomorphology, and sediment composition of the Kimberley region in Australia. The dataset, provided by Parks Australia, highlights features like the Sahul and Rowley Shoals and discusses sediment history linked to sea-level changes over 12,000 years. This record was made available to maintain access after the decommissioning of the Australian Marine Parks Science Atlas platform.

Use Cases

• Modeling continental margin subsidence rates based on described geomorphic units like plateaux and terraces.
• Analyzing sediment composition and history based on described mixtures of modern bioclasts and precipitated carbonate grains.
• Studying reef growth and resilience patterns based on the morphology and internal architecture of the Oceanic Shoals Bioregion.
• Investigating the impact of past sea-level oscillations on reef drowning or survival, as mentioned for the Sahul Shelf.

Strengths

• Describes specific geological timeframes, such as sediment changes prior to the Leeuwin Current onset some 12,000 years ago.
• Identifies concrete geographic features and regions, including the Scott Plateau, Rowley Terrace, and Sahul Bank.
• Provided by an authoritative government organization, Parks Australia, for research relevant to Australian Marine Parks.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data freshness should be verified; last metadata update was 2026-07-16.

Provenance

Source

Parks Australia, referencing a source publication.

Time Range

Includes references to geological history spanning the Pleistocene glaciations and changes over the last 12,000 years.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-16 23:04:00.455639; freshness should be verified

Geography

Kimberley region offshore, Australian Marine Parks, including features like the Scott Plateau, Rowley Terrace, Sahul Shelf, and the Oceanic Shoals Bioregion.