Superseded eReefs Biogeochemical And Sediments Model For Great Barrier Reef

Version 926 of a 4 km resolution biogeochemistry and sediments model for the Great Barrier Reef, based on hydrodynamic SHOC model data. It includes a spectrally resolved light model and is forced by a wave model to calculate resuspension rates of particulate matter. The dataset has been superseded and archived by custodians.

Use Cases

• Analyze nutrient cycling dynamics using the biogeochemical model's water column and benthic production outputs.
• Model sediment transport and fate of suspended fine sediments with the integrated sediment transport model.
• Calculate particulate matter resuspension rates using wave model forcing data.
• Assess water quality parameters from the spectrally resolved light model within the biogeochemical framework.

Strengths

• Model integrates multiple physical and biogeochemical processes: hydrodynamics, sediment transport, and nutrient cycling.
• Provides 4 km spatial resolution for detailed analysis of the Great Barrier Reef region.
• Includes a spectrally resolved light model for advanced water quality assessment.

Limitations

• Dataset is superseded and no longer actively maintained or hosted on primary servers.
• Access requires arrangement with custodians, indicating limited immediate availability.
• Specific temporal coverage, row count, and column structure are not provided in the input.

Provenance

Source

CSIRO Marlin Data Catalogue

Collection Method

Output from the eReefs GBR 4 km Biogeochemistry and Sediments model (version 926), based on hydrodynamic SHOC model data.

Time Range

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Freshness

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Geography

Great Barrier Reef, Australia