Superseded Benthic Habitat Map for Gippsland Lakes, Victoria

A synthesis of benthic habitat characterisations for the Gippsland Lakes region in Victoria, Australia, reclassified to the Combined Biotope Classification Scheme (CBiCS). The dataset is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network and was last updated in March 2026. It has been superseded by a newer statewide marine habitat map.

Use Cases

• Analyze benthic habitat distribution based on the Combined Biotope Classification Scheme (CBiCS).
• Study coastal marine ecology in the Gippsland Lakes region from Jack Smith Lake to Mallacoota.
• Compare historical habitat characterisations with newer statewide mapping data.

Strengths

• Synthesizes multiple existing habitat characterisations into a unified scheme.
• Geographic scope is clearly defined from Jack Smith Lake to Mallacoota.

Limitations

• Dataset is explicitly marked as superseded by a newer version.
• Row count and column-level documentation are unknown.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Synthesis and reclassification of existing characterisations to the Combined Biotope Classification Scheme (CBiCS).

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-19 21:40:03.244508; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Gippsland Lakes Region, Victoria, Australia, from Jack Smith Lake in the west to Mallacoota in the east.