Predictions of Dominant Habitat in South-west Corner Marine Park at Two Resolutions

Predictions of dominant habitats were completed as part of a report funded by the NESP Marine & Coastal Hub. The modelling contains data from stereo Baited Remote Underwater Video and panoramic drop camera, and was completed using the FSS-GAM package in R. Predictions are at two different scales and resolutions, one using a 250 metre resolution bathymetry grid and the other using a 5 metre resolution multibeam survey.

Use Cases

• Modeling marine habitat distribution based on bathymetry data mentioned in the description
• Comparing ecological predictions at different spatial resolutions (5m vs 250m)
• Informing marine park management and zoning decisions based on predicted dominant habitats
• Validating underwater video survey data with statistical habitat models

Strengths

• Predictions are provided at two distinct spatial resolutions (5 metres and 250 metres), allowing for multi-scale analysis.
• Data sources include stereo Baited Remote Underwater Video and panoramic drop camera, suggesting direct observational validation.
• The modelling was completed using the FSS-GAM package in R, indicating a reproducible statistical approach.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Freshness should be verified as the last update date is 2026-07-22 01:07:55.880349.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Modelling completed using the FSS-GAM package in R, with data from stereo Baited Remote Underwater Video and panoramic drop camera.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-22 01:07:55.880349

Geography

South-west Corner Marine Park off the 'Capes region' near Margaret River, Australia.