SKI0001: Bathymetric Survey of Southern Kangaroo Island, February 2022

A multibeam bathymetry and backscatter survey conducted from February 3 to 7, 2022, south of Kangaroo Island. The data was acquired by Precision Hydrographic Service Pty Ltd onboard the vessel Southern Ranger using a Kongsberg 2040P MBES system. The objective was habitat mapping across five specific areas.

Use Cases

• Modeling seafloor topography based on multibeam bathymetry data.
• Classifying benthic habitats based on backscatter intensity data.
• Creating high-resolution maps for marine spatial planning in the surveyed areas.
• Analyzing underwater geological features for scientific research.

Strengths

• Specific temporal coverage from February 3 to 7, 2022.
• Data acquired using a specified Kongsberg 2040P MBES system.
• Clear survey objective stated for habitat mapping in five areas.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and dataset scale are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

Acquired by Precision Hydrographic Service Pty Ltd using a Kongsberg 2040P MBES onboard the Southern Ranger.

Time Range

2022-02-03 to 2022-02-07

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-30 13:47:31.990899; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Five areas south of Kangaroo Island, Australia