Satellite-Derived Bathymetry for Kimberley Region and Western Australia Reefs

EOMAP processed Sentinel-2 satellite imagery to create high-resolution bathymetry maps for eight priority reefs in the Kimberley Region. This 10-meter resolution data provides an environmental baseline for long-term monitoring and management of Marine Parks. The dataset is published with permission from Geoscience Australia and is not intended for navigational use.

Use Cases

• Modeling coastal erosion and sediment transport based on detailed shallow water bathymetry.
• Monitoring benthic habitat changes for ecological research and conservation management.
• Assessing climate change impacts on reef systems using high-resolution geospatial baseline data.
• Supporting environmental impact assessments for coastal development projects.

Strengths

• Data derived from Sentinel-2 satellite imagery, providing a consistent, wide-area source.
• High 10-meter spatial resolution for detailed shallow water mapping.
• Covers eight named priority reef sites including Ashmore Reef and Scott Reef.
• Processed using a physics-based inversion method for quantitative bathymetry information.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and total file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Explicitly not to be used for navigational purposes, limiting its application scope.

Provenance

Source

EOMAP Australia Pty Ltd, contracted by Geoscience Australia.

Collection Method

Physics-based inversion of multispectral satellite data from the Sentinel-2 sensor.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-20 01:44:13.419658; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Kimberley Region, Western Australia, including Ashmore Reef, Browse Island, Cartier Island, Clerke Reef, Cunningham Island, Mermaid Reef, Scott Reef, and Seringapatam Reef.