SA DEWNR: South Australian Marine Bathymetry and Side Scan Sonar Transects

South Australian state waters contain bathymetry and side scan sonar transects from various project locations. The data supports analysis of seabed topography and interpretation of benthic substrate and flora. The dataset is provided by the Australian Ocean Data Network and was last updated on 2026-07-22.

Use Cases

• Analyze seabed topography based on bathymetry data mentioned in the description
• Interpret benthic substrate composition based on side scan sonar transects
• Map marine flora distribution based on combined bathymetry and sonar data

Strengths

• Data covers various project locations within South Australian state waters
• Includes both bathymetry and side scan sonar data types for complementary analysis
• Last updated on 2026-07-22, indicating recent maintenance

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Bathymetry and side scan sonar transects taken in various project locations

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-22 02:17:37.328573

Geography

South Australian state waters