SKI0001: Bathymetry Survey of Southern Kangaroo Island, February 2022

The Southern Kangaroo Island Mapping expedition SKI0001 was acquired by Precision Hydrographic Service Pty Ltd onboard the vessel Southern Ranger. The bathymetry data was captured from February 3 to February 7, 2022 using a Kongsberg 2040P multibeam echosounder system. The objective was to conduct a multibeam bathymetry and backscatter survey of five areas south of Kangaroo Island for habitat mapping purposes.

Use Cases

• Modeling seafloor topography based on multibeam bathymetry data
• Analyzing substrate composition based on backscatter data mentioned in the description
• Mapping marine habitats in the five surveyed areas south of Kangaroo Island
• Conducting baseline environmental studies for the specified coastal region

Strengths

• Data was collected using a specific, professional-grade instrument (Kongsberg 2040P MBES)
• Survey has a precise temporal scope (February 3-7, 2022)
• Expedition was conducted by a named commercial entity (Precision Hydrographic Service Pty Ltd)

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• The description explicitly states the data is 'Not to be used for navigational purposes'

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Acquired via a ship-based survey using a Kongsberg 2040P multibeam echosounder.

Time Range

February 3-7, 2022

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-10 19:03:40.604225; freshness should be verified

Geography

Five areas south of Kangaroo Island, Australia