Upwelling Frequency Along Australia's South-eastern Coast from 14 Years of MODIS Data

Upwelling Frequency Data of the South-eastern Coast of Australia is a GIS data layer showing the frequency of coastal upwelling. The data was generated using 14 years of monthly MODIS sea surface temperature data. The dataset is provided by the Australian Ocean Data Network and was last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Identify persistent upwelling zones based on high data values mentioned in the description.
• Model seasonal upwelling patterns based on medium data values mentioned in the description.
• Validate oceanographic models using the 14-year temporal coverage of MODIS data.
• Analyze spatial variability of upwelling systems along the south-eastern Australian coast.

Strengths

• Based on 14 years of monthly satellite observations, providing a substantial temporal baseline.
• Data values differentiate between persistent, semi-persistent, and seasonal upwelling regimes.
• Methodology is documented in a peer-reviewed publication (Huang & Wang, 2019).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and spatial resolution are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Generated using 14 years of monthly MODIS sea surface temperature data, as per the cited publication.

Time Range

14 years (specific years not provided in input).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-10 17:57:26.218247; freshness should be verified.

Geography

South-eastern coast of Australia.