Kimberley Region Satellite-Derived Bathymetry for Marine Parks

High-resolution 10-meter bathymetry data derived from Sentinel-2 satellite imagery covers critical Marine Parks in Western Australia's Kimberley Region. Geoscience Australia contracted EOMAP to produce these geospatial layers using a physics-based inversion method. These maps provide an essential baseline for long-term monitoring, management, and ecological research of shallow water areas.

Use Cases

• Monitor and manage Marine Parks based on the environmental baseline information
• Support ecological research and conservation efforts based on high-resolution benthic habitat maps
• Model environmental impacts and climate change effects based on shallow water bathymetry
• Assist in non-navigational planning and analysis based on georeferenced digital maps

Strengths

• High-resolution 10-meter spatial detail derived from Sentinel-2 satellite data
• Covers a specific survey area encompassing eight named reefs in the Kimberley Region
• Produced using a physics-based inversion method for quantitative bathymetry information
• Provides essential baseline information for long-term monitoring of Marine Parks

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• The dataset is not to be used for navigational purposes, limiting its application scope

Provenance

Source

EOMAP Australia Pty Ltd, contracted by Geoscience Australia

Collection Method

Derived from multispectral satellite data from ESA's Sentinel-2 sensor using a physics-based inversion method

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-04 07:12:23.222156; freshness should be verified

Geography

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