Sediment Oxygen Demand of Eastern Timor Sea Seabed Sediments, 2009-2010

Sediment oxygen demand measurements from the upper 2 cm of seabed sediments in the eastern Joseph Bonaparte Gulf. The data were collected during two marine surveys (SOL4934 and SOL5117) in August-September 2009 and July-August 2010, involving collaborations with the Australian Institute of Marine Science and other institutions. This dataset was produced to support biophysical mapping and the identification of geohazards and sensitive environments for offshore infrastructure planning.

Use Cases

• Model seabed ecosystem health based on sediment oxygen demand measurements.
• Identify potential geohazards for offshore infrastructure planning based on seabed environment data.
• Map biophysical characteristics of complex seabed environments like the Van Diemen Rise.
• Assess sediment stability and composition for environmental management decisions.

Strengths

• Measurements focus on the biologically active upper 2 cm of seabed sediments.
• Data collection involved multiple institutions including the Australian Institute of Marine Science.
• Surveys were conducted during two distinct time periods in 2009 and 2010.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic/temporal bias inherent to the specific survey areas and times.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network via data_gov_au.

Collection Method

Field measurements collected during dedicated marine surveys SOL4934 and SOL5117.

Time Range

2009-2010

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-23 01:55:52.236731; freshness should be verified

Geography

Eastern Joseph Bonaparte Gulf, Timor Sea, Northern Australia.