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A seafloor habitat map for the Australian continental shelf
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posted on 2023-05-20, 05:33 authored by Vanessa LucieerVanessa Lucieer, Neville BarrettNeville Barrett, Claire ButlerClaire Butler, Emma FlukesEmma Flukes, Ierodiaconou, D, Ingleton, T, Jordan, A, Jacquomo MonkJacquomo Monk, Meeuwig, J, Porter-Smith, R, Smit, N, Peter WalshPeter Walsh, Wright, A, Craig JohnsonCraig JohnsonHere we outline the genesis of Seamap Australia, which integrates spatial data of the seabed of Australia’s continental shelf (0–200 m depth) from multiple sources to provide a single national map layer of marine habitat. It is underpinned by a hierarchical classification scheme with registered vocabulary, enabling presentation of nationally consistent information at the highest resolution available for any point in space. The Seamap Australia website enables users to delineate particular areas of interest, overlay habitat maps with many other marine data layers, and to directly access the data and metadata underlying the maps they produce. This unique resource represents a step-change in capacity to access and integrate large and diverse marine data holdings and to readily derive information and products to underpin decision making around marine spatial planning and conservation prioritisation, state-of-environment reporting, and research. It is a world first fully integrated national-scale marine mapping and data service.
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Department of Education, Skills and Employment
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Publication title
Scientific DataVolume
6Article number
120Number
120Pagination
1-7ISSN
2052-4463Department/School
Institute for Marine and Antarctic StudiesPublisher
Nature Publishing GroupPlace of publication
United KingdomRights statement
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