Great Barrier Reef Biogeochemical Model Output at 4km Resolution

Model data simulates biogeochemical processes in the Great Barrier Reef at 4-kilometer resolution. The dataset is superseded, with an archival copy retained by custodians and access available upon request. It was produced by the Australian Ocean Data Network and removed from public servers in April 2024.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal trends in simulated chlorophyll-a or nutrient concentrations from the biogeochemical model output.
• Validate satellite-derived ocean color data against model fields like sea surface temperature or salinity.
• Study the impact of different river forcing data (P2R SOURCE, Empirical SOURCE, Furnas relationships) on coastal plume simulations.
• Assess spatial patterns of dissolved oxygen or particulate organic carbon across the 4km model grid.

Strengths

• 4-kilometer spatial resolution provides detailed regional analysis
• Model incorporates three distinct periods of river forcing data for accuracy

Limitations

• Dataset is superseded and no longer maintained on primary servers
• Specific row counts, column names, and data volumes are unknown
• Access requires direct request to custodians, creating a barrier

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Output from the eReefs GBR4 Biogeochemical model version 2.0, forced by Hydrodynamic model version 2

Time Range

Covers periods from at least 2011-06-30 onward, with specific forcing periods defined

Freshness

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Geography

Great Barrier Reef region