Jervis Bay Infaunal Species Data from 2007-2009 Marine Surveys

2007 to 2009 marine surveys in Jervis Bay, New South Wales, collected this sample/species matrix of infaunal taxa. Geoscience Australia acquired the data using the RV Kimbla, focusing on a 3x5 km survey grid and additional habitat transits. The dataset results from Van Veen grab samples taken during the GA0312 and GA0315 surveys.

Use Cases

• Modeling benthic species distribution based on geospatial sampling locations.
• Analyzing biodiversity and community structure of infauna in Jervis Bay.
• Correlating infaunal presence with seabed bathymetry and sediment characteristics mentioned in the survey description.

Strengths

• Data collected over three consecutive years (2007, 2008, 2009) providing temporal depth.
• Surveys employed multiple co-located sampling methods including sediment analysis and underwater video, suggesting contextual richness.
• Focus includes a defined 3x5 km survey grid (Darling Road Grid) plus representative habitat transits outside it.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

Van Veen grab samples collected from the RV Kimbla during surveys GA0312 and GA0315.

Time Range

2007-2009

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-20 02:40:19.734041; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Jervis Bay, New South Wales, Australia, including a focused 3x5 km grid (Darling Road Grid).