Satellite-derived data maps the spatial and temporal variability of coastal upwelling systems along 4500 km of Australia's southeastern coast. The dataset likely contains monthly measurements of sea surface temperature (SST), chlorophyll-a concentrations, and upwelling speed anomalies over 14 years. It was produced by researchers Zhi Huang and Xiao Hua Wang and published in Remote Sensing of Environment in 2019.
Use Cases
- Analyze seasonal patterns of upwelling intensity based on SST anomaly data
- Compare the characteristics of two persistent upwelling systems (NSW and WVIC/SA) based on area of influence and chlorophyll-a concentrations
- Investigate inter-annual variability and the impact of El Niño/La Niña events on upwelling systems
- Model marine ecosystem productivity based on upwelling speed and chlorophyll-a data
Strengths
- 14-year temporal coverage provides a long-term record for climate studies
- Focus on a 4500 km coastline offers extensive spatial coverage
- Identifies and compares two distinct, persistent upwelling systems
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
Provenance
- Source
- Australian Ocean Data Network
- Collection Method
- Developed using a scale-independent, semi-automatic image processing technique applied to MODIS SST data.
- Time Range
- 14-year monthly time series
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-05-05 02:49:56.801327; freshness should be verified
- Geography
- 4500 km long southeastern coast of Australia, covering New South Wales, western Victoria, and adjacent South Australia