Kimberley Marine Park 30 m Bathymetry and Derived Morphological Surfaces

Australia's Kimberley Marine Park features 30-meter resolution bathymetric data and derived seafloor morphological surfaces. The dataset was created by Geoscience Australia using a two-part classification scheme to categorize seafloor slope into Plains, Slopes, and Escarpments. This work supports the management of Australia's network of 58 marine parks, which cover 3.3 million square kilometres.

Use Cases

• Classifying seafloor geomorphology based on the slope categories (Plain, Slope, Escarpment) defined in the description.
• Supporting marine park management plans by providing interpreted environmental data for eco-narrative documents.
• Mapping benthic habitats within the Kimberley Marine Park using high-resolution bathymetric grids.
• Conducting spatial analysis of seafloor features to inform conservation and biodiversity research.

Strengths

• High-resolution 30-meter bathymetric grid provides detailed seafloor topography.
• Data is derived from a published, peer-reviewed classification scheme (Dove et al., 2016).
• Supports the management of a specific, legally established marine park within a national network covering 40% of Australia's EEZ.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and dataset size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Freshness should be verified as the last metadata update is dated 2026-06-05.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia, via the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Collection Method

Collation and interpretation of existing environmental data, application of a morphological classification scheme to a pre-existing 30 m bathymetric grid.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-05 07:28:46.756750; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Kimberley Marine Park, within Commonwealth waters of Australia.