Keppel Bay Coastal Seabed 3D Models with Integrated Spatial Data

Geoscience Australia produced free Web-viewable 3D models of coastal data for sharing with partners and stakeholders. The models integrate spatial data including digital elevation models (DEMs), multibeam bathymetry, sediment samples, benthic habitats, and satellite imagery within an easy-to-use interface. The specific model described covers the Keppel Bay and Fitzroy River area in Queensland, Australia.

Use Cases

• Analyze seabed topography by visualizing integrated DEMs and multibeam bathymetry data layers.
• Map benthic habitat distribution by correlating sediment sample data with satellite imagery overlays.
• Assess coastal erosion or sediment transport by examining 3D spatial data of the Fitzroy River delta and Keppel Bay.
• Create stakeholder presentations using the Web-viewable VRML models for data interpretation and communication.

Strengths

• Integrates multiple spatial data types (DEMs, bathymetry, sediment samples, habitats, imagery) into a single model.
• Uses an open source and ISO standard file format (VRML) for accessibility.
• Models are designed for Web delivery and easy transfer to end users.

Limitations

• Specific data volume (row/column counts) and spatial resolution are unknown.
• Geographic scope is limited to a single case study area (Keppel Bay, Queensland).
• Data freshness is unclear as the model is described in a paper and may not be actively updated.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia via the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Collection Method

Integration of collected spatial datasets (DEMs, multibeam bathymetry, sediment samples, benthic habitats, satellite imagery) into 3D VRML models.

Time Range

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Freshness

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Geography

Keppel Bay and Fitzroy River area, Queensland, Australia.