Southern Kangaroo Island Bathymetry and Backscatter Survey

SKI0001 Southern Kangaroo Island Mapping expedition Bathymetry 2022 is a marine geospatial dataset from a survey conducted south of Kangaroo Island. The Australian Ocean Data Network hosts this data, which was captured by Precision Hydrographic Service Pty Ltd from February 3 to 7, 2022. It contains multibeam bathymetry and backscatter data collected with a Kongsberg 2040P MBES system across five specific areas for habitat mapping.

Use Cases

• Mapping seafloor topography and morphology using bathymetry point cloud data.
• Analyzing seafloor composition and texture through backscatter intensity values.
• Creating habitat maps for benthic ecosystems by correlating bathymetric features with biological data.
• Supporting marine spatial planning and conservation efforts for areas south of Kangaroo Island.

Strengths

• Data was captured using a specific, high-grade sensor (Kongsberg 2040P MBES).
• Survey has a precise temporal scope (February 3-7, 2022) and geographic focus on five areas.
• Dataset is hosted by a national data network (Australian Ocean Data Network), indicating institutional curation.

Limitations

• Core metadata such as row count, file size, specific column names, and license information is unavailable across all platform entries.
• The dataset carries an explicit warning that it is not to be used for navigational purposes.

Provenance

Source

Precision Hydrographic Service Pty Ltd, onboard the vessel Southern Ranger.

Collection Method

Multibeam bathymetry and backscatter survey using a Kongsberg 2040P MBES.

Time Range

2022-02-03 to 2022-02-07

Freshness

2026-04-04 08:27:28.906640

Geography

Five areas south of Kangaroo Island, in the Southern Ocean/Indian Ocean region.