Cockburn Sound Coastal Geomorphology and Sediment Survey, March 2004

Geoscience Australia conducted a field survey in Cockburn Sound, Western Australia, collecting surface and subsurface sediment samples. The report details vibracore and grab sampling techniques used to map sediment distribution and reconstruct the area's stratigraphic framework. This data is intended for ground-truthing sonar surveys and contributing to a benthic habitat classification.

Use Cases

• Classifying surface sediment types based on grab sample analysis described in the report.
• Mapping the distribution of sediment types within Cockburn Sound using the survey results.
• Reconstructing the stratigraphic framework of the sound using vibracore analysis.
• Ground-truthing single-beam and multi-beam sonar survey data from Curtin University.

Strengths

• Report is associated with a formal project milestone (CG3-02) for the Coastal Water Habitat Mapping Project.
• Data collection methods for surface and subsurface samples are documented.

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 data_gov_au.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

Field survey involving vibracore and grab sampling techniques.

Time Range

March 2004

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-25 18:47:59.178620; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Cockburn Sound, Western Australia