Jervis Bay Infaunal Species Data from 2007-2009 Marine Surveys

A sample/species matrix of infaunal taxa derived from Van Veen grab samples collected in Jervis Bay, New South Wales. Geoscience Australia acquired the data during marine surveys in 2007, 2008, and 2009 aboard the RV Kimbla. The surveys mapped seabed bathymetry and characterized benthic environments through sediment sampling, video observation, and current measurements.

Use Cases

• Model species distribution based on co-located sediment and bathymetry data mentioned in the description
• Analyze benthic community composition from the infaunal taxa matrix
• Correlate infaunal presence with seabed habitat types observed via underwater video
• Study temporal changes in infauna across the 2007-2009 survey period

Strengths

• Data collected over three consecutive years (2007, 2008, 2009) providing temporal depth
• Surveys incorporated multiple data streams including bathymetry, sediment analysis, and video observation
• Spatial coverage includes a focused 3x5 km grid and additional representative habitat transits

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

Samples acquired using a Van Veen grab from the RV Kimbla during surveys GA303, GA305, GA309, GA312.

Time Range

2007-2009

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03 15:43:15.822676; freshness should be verified

Geography

Jervis Bay, New South Wales, Australia, including the Darling Road Grid and representative external habitats.