Beagle Marine Park in south-eastern Australia contains geospatial seabed morphology and geomorphology data. The dataset was created using a two-step classification system applied to bathymetry digital elevation models at 30 m and 1 m resolutions, supplemented by backscatter and seabed imagery. It is published by the Australian Ocean Data Network and was last updated in June 2026.
Use Cases
- Marine habitat mapping based on classified seabed morphology features.
- Spatial planning for marine protected areas based on geomorphic characterisation.
- Integrating seabed data layers for environmental impact assessments based on the multi-resolution bathymetry.
- Training semi-automated GIS mapping tools using the documented classification schema.
Strengths
- Uses a nationally consistent two-part seabed geomorphology classification system.
- Includes data derived from both 30 m and 1 m horizontal resolution bathymetry DEMs.
- Geomorphic interpretations are informed by multiple data sources including backscatter and seabed samples.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Provenance
- Source
- Australian Ocean Data Network, likely originating from Geoscience Australia and associated research reports.
- Collection Method
- Semi-automated GIS mapping tools applied to bathymetry DEMs, with interpretations informed by additional datasets and domain knowledge.
- Time Range
- null
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-06-27 21:02:52.420630; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Beagle Marine Park, south-eastern Australia