Antarctic wide seafloor geomorphology
Progress Code: completed Publicly available bathymetry and geophysical data can be used to map geomorphic features of the Antarctic continental margin and adjoining ocean basins at scales of 1:1-5 million. These data can also be used to map likely locations for some Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems. Sea...
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ftands:oai:ands.org.au::2820864 2023-12-03T10:12:57+01:00 Antarctic wide seafloor geomorphology Spatial: westlimit=-180; southlimit=-77.0; eastlimit=-180; northlimit=-60.0 Temporal: From 2009-07-21 to 2009-07-21 https://researchdata.edu.au/antarctic-wide-seafloor-geomorphology/2820864 unknown Australian Ocean Data Network https://researchdata.edu.au/antarctic-wide-seafloor-geomorphology/2820864 ant_seafloor_geomorph AU/AADC > Australian Antarctic Data Centre, Australia geoscientificInformation oceans EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > BATHYMETRY/SEAFLOOR TOPOGRAPHY > BATHYMETRY WATER DEPTH LAND SURFACE > GEOMORPHIC LANDFORMS/PROCESSES geomorphology biogeography bioregionalisation marine ecosystems sea floor type SHIPS AMD AMD/AU CEOS OCEAN > SOUTHERN OCEAN CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR dataset ftands 2023-11-06T23:51:52Z Progress Code: completed Publicly available bathymetry and geophysical data can be used to map geomorphic features of the Antarctic continental margin and adjoining ocean basins at scales of 1:1-5 million. These data can also be used to map likely locations for some Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems. Seamounts over a certain size are readily identified and submarine canyons and mid ocean ridge central valleys which harbour hydrothermal vents can be located. Geomorphic features and their properties can be related to major habitat characteristics such as sea floor type (hard versus soft), ice keel scouring, sediment deposition or erosion and current regimes. Where more detailed data are available, shelf geomorphology can be shown to provide a guide to the distribution in the area of the shelf benthic communities recognised by Gutt (2007). The geomorphic mapping method presented here provides a layer to add to benthic bioregionalistion using readily available data. An AADC maintained copy of these data are publicly available for download from the provided URL. The master copy of these data are attached to the metadata record held at Geoscience Australia (see the provided URL). Dataset Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica Southern Ocean Research Data Australia (Australian National Data Service - ANDS) Antarctic Southern Ocean The Antarctic |
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geoscientificInformation oceans EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > BATHYMETRY/SEAFLOOR TOPOGRAPHY > BATHYMETRY WATER DEPTH LAND SURFACE > GEOMORPHIC LANDFORMS/PROCESSES geomorphology biogeography bioregionalisation marine ecosystems sea floor type SHIPS AMD AMD/AU CEOS OCEAN > SOUTHERN OCEAN CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR Antarctic wide seafloor geomorphology |
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Progress Code: completed Publicly available bathymetry and geophysical data can be used to map geomorphic features of the Antarctic continental margin and adjoining ocean basins at scales of 1:1-5 million. These data can also be used to map likely locations for some Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems. Seamounts over a certain size are readily identified and submarine canyons and mid ocean ridge central valleys which harbour hydrothermal vents can be located. Geomorphic features and their properties can be related to major habitat characteristics such as sea floor type (hard versus soft), ice keel scouring, sediment deposition or erosion and current regimes. Where more detailed data are available, shelf geomorphology can be shown to provide a guide to the distribution in the area of the shelf benthic communities recognised by Gutt (2007). The geomorphic mapping method presented here provides a layer to add to benthic bioregionalistion using readily available data. An AADC maintained copy of these data are publicly available for download from the provided URL. The master copy of these data are attached to the metadata record held at Geoscience Australia (see the provided URL). |
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Antarctic wide seafloor geomorphology |
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Antarctic wide seafloor geomorphology |
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Antarctic wide seafloor geomorphology |
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Antarctic wide seafloor geomorphology |
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Antarctic wide seafloor geomorphology |
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antarctic wide seafloor geomorphology |
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Australian Ocean Data Network |
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https://researchdata.edu.au/antarctic-wide-seafloor-geomorphology/2820864 |
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Spatial: westlimit=-180; southlimit=-77.0; eastlimit=-180; northlimit=-60.0 Temporal: From 2009-07-21 to 2009-07-21 |
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Antarctic Southern Ocean The Antarctic |
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Antarctic Southern Ocean The Antarctic |
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Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica Southern Ocean |
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AU/AADC > Australian Antarctic Data Centre, Australia |
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