Seabed Morphology and Geomorphology of the Beagle Marine Park, Australia

Nanson et al. (2023) published this geospatial dataset of seabed morphology and geomorphology for the Beagle Marine Park in south-eastern Australia. The dataset is served via an OGC Web Feature Service (WFS) and is managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network. It was last updated on 2026-06-23.

Use Cases

• Marine habitat mapping based on seabed morphology and geomorphology features.
• Marine protected area planning and management based on detailed seabed characteristics.
• Environmental impact assessments for marine activities based on the geomorphological data.
• Scientific research on seabed processes and features in the South-east Marine Parks Network.

Strengths

• Data is published via a standardized OGC Web Feature Service (WFS) for interoperability.
• Dataset is based on a peer-reviewed data product published in Nanson et al. (2023); eCat Record 147976.
• Managed by the authoritative Australian Ocean Data Network.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale modeling.
• Freshness should be verified as the last update timestamp is in the future (2026-06-23).

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Likely derived from marine survey data and analysis as published in Nanson et al. (2023).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-23 02:48:28.772631.

Geography

Beagle Marine Park, South-east Marine Parks Network, south-eastern Australia.