Sediment Mobility Model for Torres Strait and Gulf of Papua

A hydrodynamic model adapted for the Torres Strait and Gulf of Papua region at 0.051-degree resolution. The dataset contains outputs from the MECO model, validated against current meter data and tidal sea levels, used to investigate sediment dispersal pathways from the Fly River and northern Great Barrier Reef. Sediment mobility due to currents, waves, and their interactions was analyzed for both Trade and Monsoon seasons.

Use Cases

• Modeling sediment dispersal pathways from the Fly River based on the Eulerian approach described.
• Comparing sediment mobility driven by waves versus tidal currents in the Gulf of Papua and Torres Strait.
• Analyzing seasonal variation in sediment input, which is approximately 10% greater during the Trade season.
• Investigating wave-current interactions on sediment resuspension events along the northern Great Barrier Reef.

Strengths

• Model outputs are validated against observed current meter data and calculated tidal sea levels.
• Analysis includes both Trade and Monsoon seasons, capturing seasonal variability.
• Spatial resolution of the hydrodynamic model is specified as 0.051 degrees.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and dataset size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data is presented in HTML format, which may not be optimal for direct analysis.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Output from the adapted MECO hydrodynamic model.

Time Range

Covers both Trade and Monsoon seasons, but specific years are not stated.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-23 05:20:47.386946; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Torres Strait and Gulf of Papua region.