Keppel Bay Seabed Sediment Classification and Geomorphology

Five distinct seabed sediment classes were statistically defined for Keppel Bay, a macrotidal interface between the Fitzroy River and the Great Barrier Reef shelf. The Australian Ocean Data Network published this assessment, which combined sediment sampling with acoustic seabed mapping. The dataset was last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Classify seabed sediment type using statistical analysis of grainsize and chemical composition data.
• Model seabed shear stress by correlating sediment distribution with wave and tidal current influence.
• Map geomorphic features of Keppel Bay using acoustic seabed mapping data.
• Analyze the interface between a large river catchment and a continental shelf using combined sediment and mapping datasets.

Strengths

• Statistical classification into five distinct sediment classes provides clear categorical data.
• Data combines multiple collection methods: sediment sampling and acoustic seabed mapping.

Limitations

• Specific sample size, row count, and geographic coordinates are not provided in the description.
• Primary data formats are PDF and HTML, which may require extraction for computational analysis.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Combination of sediment sampling and acoustic (sonar) seabed mapping tools.

Freshness

Last updated in April 2026.

Geography

Keppel Bay, Central Queensland, Australia