SKI0001: Bathymetry Survey of Southern Kangaroo Island, February 2022

Southern Kangaroo Island bathymetry data was collected from February 3 to 7, 2022. The survey, SKI0001, was conducted by Precision Hydrographic Service Pty Ltd using a Kongsberg 2040P multibeam echosounder aboard the vessel Southern Ranger. Its objective was to map the seabed in five areas south of Kangaroo Island for habitat analysis.

Use Cases

• Modeling seabed topography based on multibeam bathymetry data
• Classifying benthic habitats based on backscatter and bathymetry mentioned in the description
• Analyzing underwater terrain features for ecological research
• Creating base maps for marine spatial planning in the Kangaroo Island region

Strengths

• Data was collected over a specific five-day period from February 3 to 7, 2022
• Acquired using a Kongsberg 2040P MBES, a specific and professional-grade instrument
• Survey has a clear objective focused on habitat mapping for five defined areas

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download

Provenance

Source

Precision Hydrographic Service Pty Ltd, aggregated by the Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Multibeam bathymetry and backscatter survey conducted from the vessel Southern Ranger

Time Range

2022-02-03 to 2022-02-07

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-04 23:26:14.584461; freshness should be verified

Geography

Five areas south of Kangaroo Island, Australia