Geochemistry of Plants and Algae in Jervis Bay, NSW (2008-2009)

Eighteen samples of plant and algae tissues collected from Jervis Bay, New South Wales, in June and August 2008 and February 2009. The dataset includes measurements of total organic carbon, total nitrogen, their ratios, carbon and nitrogen isotopic ratios, and major and trace element concentrations. Data were acquired by Geoscience Australia during marine surveys focused on seabed bathymetry and benthic environment characterisation.

Use Cases

• Analyzing nutrient source and cycling based on carbon and nitrogen isotopic ratios.
• Studying elemental composition and potential pollution indicators based on trace element concentrations.
• Investigating relationships between algal species and their chemical environment based on tissue geochemistry.
• Calibrating or validating models of coastal carbon and nitrogen budgets based on TOC and TN measurements.

Strengths

• Data includes 18 distinct biological samples from a defined location.
• Samples were collected across three separate sampling campaigns in 2008 and 2009, providing temporal context.
• Analysis covers multiple geochemical dimensions: elemental percentages, ratios, isotopes, and trace elements.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to the specific surveys in Jervis Bay.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

Samples acquired using the MV Kimbla during marine surveys GA303, GA305, GA309, GA312, concentrated in a 3x5 km survey grid and additional representative habitat sites.

Time Range

Samples from June and August 2008 and February 2009.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-20 03:26:40.295227; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Jervis Bay, New South Wales, Australia.