Geomorphic Features of Australia's Seabed, 2006

Geoscience Australia's 2006 dataset outlines the maximum extent of geomorphic units for Australia's Exclusive Economic Zone and offshore islands. The data were compiled to improve environmental management of ocean resources and serve as surrogates for benthic habitats. It includes named units, source attributions, feature codes, and area and perimeter calculations for each unit.

Use Cases

• Construct seabed bioregionalisations based on geomorphic unit outlines.
• Model benthic habitats using geomorphic features as surrogates.
• Analyze the spatial distribution and size of seabed features based on area and perimeter attributes.
• Support environmental management decisions for Australia's ocean resources based on compiled geomorphic knowledge.

Strengths

• Includes named geomorphic units with documented sources where known.
• Covers Australia's Exclusive Economic Zone and offshore island territories.
• Attributes include feature codes, province codes, area, and perimeter for each unit.
• Accompanied by a formal Geoscience Australia Record (2003/30).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last updated 2026-04-30 15:16:51.025413; freshness should be verified.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

Compiled as part of Geoscience Australia's integrated digital information system.

Time Range

2006

Freshness

Updated October 2006.

Geography

Australia's Exclusive Economic Zone, including offshore island territories (excluding Australian Antarctic Territory).