Seabed Environments of Eastern Joseph Bonaparte Gulf

Geoscience Australia and the Australian Institute of Marine Science conducted a seabed mapping survey of carbonate banks, channels, and sediment plains on the Van Diemen Rise. The survey collected detailed geological and biological data to study the region's late-Quaternary evolution and biodiversity relationships. Data collection occurred during a single survey (SOL4934) from 27 August to 24 September, 2009.

Use Cases

• Analyze relationships between sedimentological data and associated biota for biodiversity prediction.
• Model the late-Quaternary evolution of the region using geophysical and geochemical survey data.
• Map the distribution of carbonate banks and surrounding sediment plains from seabed survey data.

Strengths

• Data includes detailed geological (sedimentological, geochemical, geophysical) and biological features.
• Survey provides focused coverage of specific seabed features: carbonate banks, channels, and plains.

Limitations

• Dataset is from a single survey in 2009, offering a temporal snapshot rather than time-series data.
• Specific sample counts, row numbers, and data volumes are not provided in the description.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network, from a survey under a Memorandum of Understanding between Geoscience Australia and the Australian Institute of Marine Science.

Collection Method

Seabed mapping survey collecting geological and biological samples and data.

Time Range

Survey conducted from 27 August to 24 September, 2009.

Freshness

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Geography

Van Diemen Rise in the eastern Joseph Bonaparte Gulf, Northern Australia.