Sediment Oxygen Demand Measurements from the Eastern Timor Sea

Sediment oxygen demand measurements from the upper 2 cm of seabed sediments in the eastern Timor Sea. The data were collected during two marine surveys in 2009 and 2010 by Geoscience Australia in collaboration with the Australian Institute of Marine Science and other research bodies. Its purpose was to support biophysical mapping and identify geohazards for offshore infrastructure planning.

Use Cases

• Model seabed ecosystem health based on sediment oxygen demand measurements.
• Identify potential geohazards for offshore infrastructure based on seabed sediment stability.
• Create biophysical maps of complex seabed environments using sediment geochemical data.
• Inform environmental impact assessments for oil and gas exploration activities.

Strengths

• Measurements are specifically from the upper 2 cm of seabed sediments, providing surface-level data.
• Data collection involved collaboration with multiple research institutions, including the Australian Institute of Marine Science and the Geological Survey of Canada.

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 via data_gov_au

Collection Method

Measurements made on seabed sediments collected during marine surveys SOL4934 (Aug-Sep 2009) and SOL5117 (Jul-Aug 2010).

Time Range

2009-2010

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-27 20:56:34.749417; freshness should be verified.

Geography

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