Australian Gravity Provinces and Units with 125 Named Features

125 gravity provinces and units have been defined and named across Australia and its continental margins. The Australian Ocean Data Network compiled these features from land and marine reconnaissance gravity surveys to rationalize boundaries and nomenclature. This dataset provides a standardized framework for discussing regional gravity features.

Use Cases

• Map subsurface geological structures based on gravity field uniformity described in the dataset.
• Standardize nomenclature for gravity features in publications based on the recommended names.
• Compare regional gravity patterns based on defined province boundaries and units.
• Integrate gravity survey data with other geospatial datasets using the province framework.

Strengths

• 125 named gravity provinces and units provide a detailed regional framework.
• Based on virtually complete land and marine gravity coverage across Australia.
• Rationalized boundaries aim to resolve inconsistencies from earlier isolated surveys.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data is provided in PDF and HTML formats, which may require conversion for analysis.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Interpretation of results from land and marine reconnaissance gravity surveys.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-05 01:01:26.086105; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Australia and its continental margins.