Geophysical and Benthic Assemblage Data from Northern Great Barrier Reef

Australian Ocean Data Network provides a dataset linking geophysical variables to megabenthos assemblages from the northern Great Barrier Reef. The data was collected via a multibeam sonar survey over two areas in the Gulf of Papua region to study relationships between sediment, geomorphology, and benthos. The associated research was published in Geological Association of Canada Special Publication 47.

Use Cases

• Predict megabenthos assemblage occurrence from geophysical variables like sediment type and geomorphology.
• Analyze correlations between sonar-derived bathymetry features and benthic biodiversity metrics.
• Model habitat suitability for specific benthic organisms using geospatial survey data.

Strengths

• Data originates from a multibeam sonar survey, providing detailed geophysical measurements.
• Focuses on two specific areas in the ecologically significant northern Great Barrier Reef region.

Limitations

• Specific row counts, column details, and sample data are unavailable for assessment.
• The primary data format is HTML, which may require extraction and structuring for analysis.
• Geographic scope is limited to two survey areas, not the entire reef system.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network, associated with a publication in Geological Association of Canada Special Publication 47.

Collection Method

Multibeam sonar survey conducted over two areas.

Freshness

Metadata was last updated on 2026-04-04.

Geography

Northern Great Barrier Reef - Gulf of Papua region, Australia.