Southern Kangaroo Island Bathymetry Survey from 2022 Expedition

SKI0001 Southern Kangaroo Island Mapping expedition Bathymetry 2022 contains multibeam bathymetry and backscatter data for habitat mapping south of Kangaroo Island. Precision Hydrographic Service Pty Ltd collected the data onboard the Southern Ranger vessel. The survey was conducted from February 3 to February 7, 2022 using a Kongsberg 2040P multibeam echosounder.

Use Cases

• Model seafloor topography and slope from bathymetry depth measurements.
• Classify benthic habitats by correlating backscatter intensity data with bathymetry.
• Analyze spatial patterns of seabed features across the five surveyed areas south of Kangaroo Island.
• Validate or update regional nautical charts using high-resolution bathymetric data (not for navigation).

Strengths

• Data captured over a 5-day dedicated survey period in February 2022.
• Collected using a Kongsberg 2040P multibeam echosounder, a professional-grade instrument.
• Survey covers five distinct areas, providing spatial context for habitat mapping.

Limitations

• Specific row count, column details, and data volume are unknown.
• Data is explicitly not to be used for navigational purposes, limiting its operational application.
• Temporal coverage is limited to a single week in 2022.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network, collected by Precision Hydrographic Service Pty Ltd.

Collection Method

Acquired via multibeam bathymetry and backscatter survey from the vessel Southern Ranger.

Time Range

February 3, 2022 to February III, 2022.

Freshness

Dataset metadata was last updated in April 2026, but the underlying data is from 2022.

Geography

Five areas south of Kangaroo Island, Australia.