Geoscience Australia conducted a field survey in Cockburn Sound, Western Australia, in March 2004 for the Coastal Water Habitat Mapping Project. The report documents procedures for collecting surface and subsurface sediment samples, including grab samples and vibracores. The results were intended for sediment classification, stratigraphic reconstruction, and ground-truthing sonar surveys.
Use Cases
- Classifying surface sediment types based on grab sample analysis described in the report
- Mapping sediment distribution within Cockburn Sound using the survey results
- Reconstructing the stratigraphic framework of the sound based on vibracore analysis
- Ground-truthing single and multi-beam sonar survey results from Curtin University
- Developing benthic habitat classifications incorporating substrate information
Strengths
- Report details specific sampling techniques and procedures for vibracores and grab samples
- Data is intended for integration with other subprojects of the Coastal Water Habitat Mapping Project
- Survey conducted by Geoscience Australia staff, indicating institutional provenance
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
- Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the single survey location in Cockburn Sound
Provenance
- Source
- Geoscience Australia
- Collection Method
- Field survey using vibracoring and grab sampling techniques
- Time Range
- March 2004
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-16 14:43:36.617542; freshness should be verified
- Geography
- Cockburn Sound, Western Australia