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

South-west Corner Marine Park off the 'Capes region' near Margaret River contains predictions of dominant habitats. The modelling was completed using the FSS-GAM package in R with data from stereo Baited Remote Underwater Video and panoramic drop camera. 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 benthic habitat distribution based on bathymetry data mentioned in the description
• Comparing habitat predictions at different spatial resolutions (5m vs 250m) as described
• Informing marine park management and zoning based on predicted dominant habitats
• Validating remote sensing methods for underwater habitat mapping using the described video and camera data

Strengths

• Predictions are provided at two distinct spatial resolutions (5 metres and 250 metres), allowing for scale-specific 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 specific statistical methodology

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download

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 2026-04-28 20:56:21.222704; freshness should be verified

Geography

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