Physico-chemical Bottom Water Measurements in Jervis Bay, NSW (2008-2009)

110 samples of salinity, dissolved oxygen, water temperature, and light attenuation from Jervis Bay, New South Wales. Geoscience Australia collected this data during marine surveys in 2007, 2008, and 2009 using the vessel MV Kimbla. Measurements were taken in June and August 2008 and February 2009, focusing on a 3x5 km survey grid and additional representative habitats.

Use Cases

• Modeling relationships between physico-chemical parameters based on co-located salinity, temperature, oxygen, and light measurements.
• Analyzing seasonal water quality variation based on sampling in June, August, and February.
• Characterizing benthic environments based on data collected alongside sediment and infauna sampling.
• Mapping spatial water property distribution based on measurements concentrated in a defined survey grid and along transits.

Strengths

• 110 samples provide a substantial observational record for the study area.
• Data is co-located with other survey data including seabed bathymetry, sediment samples, and video observations.
• Surveys were conducted across multiple years (2007-2009) and seasons within a focused geographic grid.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for specific modeling tasks.
• Last updated 2026-05-20 04:01:08.889679; freshness should be verified.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia

Collection Method

Marine surveys aboard MV Kimbla, involving direct measurement of water parameters.

Time Range

June and August 2008, February 2009 (surveys from 2007-2009)

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-20 04:01:08.889679

Geography

Jervis Bay, New South Wales, Australia, focusing on a 3x5 km Darling Road Grid and additional habitat transits.