Jervis Bay Benthic Infauna Species Matrix from 2007-2009 Surveys

Geoscience Australia conducted marine surveys in Jervis Bay from 2007 to 2009 to map seabed bathymetry and characterize benthic environments. The dataset is a sample/species matrix of infaunal taxa derived from Van Veen grab samples taken on the HMS Kimbla surveys GA0312 and GA0315. Data and samples were acquired using the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) Research Vessel Kimbla.

Use Cases

• Analyze benthic species composition and diversity based on infaunal taxa samples.
• Model relationships between seabed bathymetry and infauna distribution based on co-located sampling.
• Characterize benthic habitat types using species data from representative sites outside the Darling Road Grid.
• Study temporal changes in infaunal communities across the 2007-2009 survey period.

Strengths

• Data collected over three consecutive years (2007, 2008, 2009) across multiple surveys.
• Sampling concentrated within a defined 3x5 km survey grid (Darling Road Grid) and at representative external habitats.
• Co-located collection of infauna samples with bathymetry mapping, sediment analysis, and video observation.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the specific survey locations in Jervis Bay.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Van Veen grab samples taken on the HMS Kimbla surveys GA0312 and GA0315.

Time Range

2007-2009

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-05 01:17:37.967649; freshness should be verified.

Geography

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