The Australian Ocean Data Network provides data on suspended-sediment load transport in a modern coral reef environment. This dataset, collected via mechanical sampling towers and current meters at One Tree Reef, represents the first experiment of its kind in such an environment. It includes measurements of suspended calcium carbonate and water movement across tidal cycles.
Use Cases
- Modeling sediment flux into lagoons based on tidal cycle data mentioned in the description
- Analyzing the relationship between tidal current velocities and suspended-sediment loads described in the study
- Studying calcium carbonate suspension dynamics in coral reef waters based on the titration method used
Strengths
- Represents the first experiment of this nature conducted in a modern coral reef environment, as stated in the description
- Data collection employed a systematic mechanical system for sampling at various stages of the tidal cycle
- Quantitative data on suspended-sediment load transport was gathered using fluorescein dye casts and bidirectional current meters
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
- Data files are in PDF and HTML formats, which may require extraction for computational analysis
Provenance
- Source
- Australian Ocean Data Network
- Collection Method
- Field sampling using mechanical towers, siphons, complexometric titration, fluorescein dye casts, and bidirectional current meters.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-05-04 23:31:23.763825; freshness should be verified
- Geography
- One Tree Reef in the southern Great Barrier Reef