Seabed Morphology and Geomorphology of the Beagle Marine Park, Australia

Beagle Marine Park in south-eastern Australia contains geospatial seabed morphology and geomorphology data. The dataset was created by Geoscience Australia using a two-part classification system applied to bathymetry digital elevation models at 30 m and 1 m resolutions. It is intended for marine park managers, regulators, and the public.

Use Cases

• Classifying seabed morphology features based on topographic highs, lows, and planar extents.
• Informing marine spatial planning based on interpreted geomorphic characterizations.
• Supplementing bathymetric analysis with backscatter intensity and seabed imagery data mentioned in the description.

Strengths

• Uses a nationally consistent two-part seabed geomorphology classification system.
• Features derived from both a 30 m resolution DEM and individual 1 m resolution DEMs.
• Informed by supplementary datasets including backscatter intensity, seabed imagery, and sediment samples.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last updated 2026-04-30 15:03:11.513080; freshness should be verified.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

Semi-automated GIS mapping tools applied to bathymetry DEMs, supplemented by backscatter, imagery, and sediment samples.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-30 15:03:11.513080

Geography

Beagle Marine Park, south-eastern Australia