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Geomorphic feature classification for Lord Howe Island and Balls Pyramid shelves

Created 19/04/2026

Updated 19/04/2026

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This dataset is a geomorphic classification of the shelf features surrounding Lord Howe Island and Balls Pyramid. This dataset provides information on the size, extent and type of features which occur around the shelves, which can be used for a broad range of marine planning and research purposes.

Shelves were classified into shelf region (inner, mid, outer) and geomorphic features. Features include an extensive submerged fossil reefs, ridges and patch reefs, sandy basins, paleochannels, modern fringing reef, shallow lagoon, shelf edge terraces and shelf break. Broad seafloor features were visually interpreted through digitisation in ArcGIS v10.1 using terminology consistent with international nomenclature and national standards. The classification of geomorphic features extends upon the interpretation of Balls Pyramid shelf undertaken by Linklater et al. (2015).

Full description of methods is outlined in the following open-access publication, accessible by the following link: https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences8010011

Version 1 of the data available from https://doi.org/10.17632/8vrtxts669.1

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Additional Info

Field Value
Title Geomorphic feature classification for Lord Howe Island and Balls Pyramid shelves
Language eng
Licence Not Specified
Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/98630f92-285f-461c-98b0-19b0db270b8a
Contact Point
Australian Ocean Data Network
Michelle.Linklater@environment.nsw.gov.au
Reference Period 02/01/2018 - 02/01/2018
Geospatial Coverage
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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        158.935735,
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      ],
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      ],
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        -31.385085
      ],
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      ],
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      ]
    ]
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}
Data Portal Australian Oceans Data Network

Data Source

This dataset was originally found on Australian Oceans Data Network "Geomorphic feature classification for Lord Howe Island and Balls Pyramid shelves". Please visit the source to access the original metadata of the dataset:
https://catalogue.aodn.org.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/csw/dataset/geomorphic-feature-classification-for-lord-howe-island-and-balls-pyramid-shelves1