Timor Sea Sediment Oxygen Demand Measurements from 2009-2010 Surveys

August 2009 to August 2010 surveys collected sediment oxygen demand measurements from the upper 2 cm of seabed sediments in the eastern Timor Sea. The dataset was produced by Geoscience Australia in collaboration with the Australian Institute of Marine Science and other research partners. It aims to support biophysical mapping and the identification of geohazards and sensitive environments for offshore infrastructure planning.

Use Cases

• Model seabed environmental stability based on sediment oxygen demand measurements.
• Identify potential geohazards for offshore infrastructure planning based on seabed composition data.
• Create biophysical maps of complex seabed environments like the Van Diemen Rise.
• Assess the sensitivity of unique marine environments to economic activities.

Strengths

• Data is linked to specific, documented research surveys (SOL4934 and SOL5117).
• Measurements focus on a standardized sediment layer (upper 2 cm).
• Collaborative provenance includes the Australian Institute of Marine Science and other government research bodies.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last updated 2026-04-10 17:22:54.756721; freshness should be verified.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia, Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Field surveys SOL4934 and SOL5117 undertaken in collaboration with the Australian Institute of Marine Science.

Time Range

August-September 2009 and July-August 2010

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-10 17:22:54.756721

Geography

Eastern Joseph Bonaparte Gulf, Van Diemen Rise, Timor Sea, Northern Australia