NESP MaC Project 5.5 – Assessing impacts of extreme events on inshore coastal habitats in

NESP MaC Project 5.5 aims to assess the impacts of Tropical Cyclone Jasper and associated flooding on inshore coastal habitats in the northern Great Barrier Reef. The project will produce a register of impacts, habitat data from field surveys, and a final technical report. Data was last updated on 2026-07-18.

Use Cases

• Assessing habitat damage from extreme weather events based on high-resolution imagery and aerial surveys.
• Comparing current habitat conditions against historical data to determine long-term impacts.
• Informing conservation policy for key species like dugongs and turtles based on habitat condition metrics.
• Consolidating anecdotal and private records of coastal habitat changes for a comprehensive asset assessment.

Strengths

• Project focuses on a specific, high-impact event (Tropical Cyclone Jasper) for targeted analysis.
• Employs multiple survey methods including high-resolution imagery, aerial surveys, and underwater camera systems.
• Planned outputs include a final technical report with recommendations for policy makers.

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

High-resolution imagery, rapid on-ground aerial surveys, subtidal surveys using underwater camera systems, and consolidation of anecdotal/private records.

Time Range

2025-2026

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-18 16:34:04.703364; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Northern Great Barrier Reef