A single video transect recorded at Station 9 in 35 meters water depth between coordinates 31.58°S, 159.04°E and 31.59°S, 159.03°E. The survey was conducted on the Southern Surveyor vessel by the University of Wollongong and the CERF Marine Biodiversity Hub from 16 to 29 April 2008. Its objective was to collect high-quality, co-located data to test physical parameters as surrogates for benthic biodiversity patterns.
Use Cases
- Analyze benthic community patterns based on video footage from a specific transect.
- Test correlations between biodiversity and physical parameters based on accurately co-located data.
- Study seabed habitats in a 35-meter depth zone based on the recorded video.
- Validate remote sensing or bathymetric models using direct visual observations from the survey.
Strengths
- Video footage was recorded with high-quality, accurately co-located data for robust testing.
- Survey conducted by a recognized institution (University of Wollongong) and a government program (CERF Marine Biodiversity Hub).
- Specific geographic coordinates (31.58°S, 159.04°E to 31.59°S, 159.03°E) and depth (35 m) are documented.
Limitations
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Data may reflect geographic/temporal bias inherent to a single station survey in April 2008.
Provenance
- Source
- Australian Ocean Data Network
- Collection Method
- Video footage recorded to mini DV tapes and copied to digital format during a marine survey.
- Time Range
- 16 to 29 April 2008
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-16 15:40:37.599501; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Lord Howe Rise, Station 9 (31.58°S, 159.04°E to 31.59°S, 159.03°E)