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Informing environmental management with landscape mapping
Under the Antarctic Treaty system, Australia is committed to a range of environmental protection measures. Some, such as Antarctic Specially Protected Areas (ASPAs), are... -
The Effects of Spatial Reference Systems on the Predictive Accuracy of...
Geoscience Australia has been deriving raster sediment datasets for the continental Australian Exclusive Economic Zone (AEEZ) using existing marine samples collected by... -
A regional assessment of CO2 storage potential in the Browse Basin: Results...
Geoscience Australia undertook a regional assessment of the geological CO2 storage potential of the Browse Basin, offshore northwest Australia, between 2013 and 2015 as part of... -
Reforming Planning Processes Trial: Rockhampton 2050: Technical Report on...
Potential impacts of climate change present significant challenges for land use planning, emergency management and risk mitigation across Australia. Even in current climate... -
Bynoe Harbour Marine Survey 2016: GA4452/SOL6432 Post-survey report
This report provides a description of the activities completed during the Bynoe Harbour Marine Survey, from 3 May and 17 May 2016 on the RV Solander (Survey GA4452/SOL6432).... -
Bathymetry Compilation for Proposed Marine Protected Areas in Eastern...
GA Record detailing the bathymetry compilation put together by Geoscience Australia in agreement with the Australian Antarctic Division. The dataset was used in support of... -
Seabed Environments and Shallow Geology of the Leveque Shelf, Western...
Geoscience Australia undertook a marine survey of the Leveque Shelf (survey number SOL5754/GA0340), a sub-basin of the Browse Basin, in May 2013. This survey provides seabed and... -
A compilation of grainsize, biogenic silica and carbonate data from East...
Sediment grainsize and compositional data is presented for the East Antarctic region (30-150ºE) south of 60ºS to provide insight into the nature of habitats available for... -
Triassic petroleum systems on the central North West Shelf – Learnings from...
The greater Phoenix area in the Bedout Sub-basin has experienced recent exploration success on Australia’s North West Shelf (NWS). Oil and gas discoveries in the Triassic... -
An Integrated Study of the CO2 Storage Potential in the Offshore Vlaming...
As part of the National CO2 Infrastructure Plan (NCIP) between 2011 and 2014 Geoscience Australia undertook a comprehensive study in the offshore Vlaming Sub-basin to provide... -
Predicted seabed gravel, mud and sand content in the Timor Sea region in the...
This dataset provides the spatially continuous data of seabed gravel (sediment fraction >2000 µm), mud (sediment fraction < 63 µm) and sand content (sediment fraction... -
Geology and prospectivity of the northern Houtman Sub-basin
The Houtman Sub basin is an under-explored region of the northern Perth Basin, offshore Western Australia. Only three wells have been drilled in the southern part of the sub-... -
Seabed Environments and Shallow Geology of the Leveque Shelf, Browse Basin,...
In May 2013, Geoscience Australia, in collaboration with the Australian Institute of Marine Science, undertook a marine survey of the Leveque Shelf (survey number... -
Standard Operation Procedures for a Multibeam Survey: Acquisition & Processing
The Australian Maritime Jurisdiction of approximately 7,000,000 km2 has, at most, 25% of its seabed surveyed at high resolution. Since September 2001, under Commonwealth Policy... -
Australian Multibeam Guidelines
The Australian Multibeam Guidelines were established by the AusSeabed consortium. The guidelines provide recommended procedures for survey planning, data acquisition and... -
Enhanced gravity and magnetic grids for Northern Australia
Geoscience Australia (GA) generated a series of gravity and magnetic grids and enhancements covering Northern Australia. Several derivative gravity datasets have been generated... -
CO2 storage potential of the Gage Sandstone, Vlaming Sub-basin, offshore...
Introduction This National Carbon Infrastructure Plan study assesses the suitability of the Vlaming Sub-basin for CO2 storage. The Vlaming Sub-basin is a Mesozoic depocentre... -
The Australian Coast - Teacher notes and student activities
Explore important concepts about the Australian coastline using this comprehensive teaching resource. Includes sections on formation of coasts, erosion, estuaries and deltas,... -
Gippsland Basin Infill 2D Marine Seismic Survey - GA352: Acquisition and...
The Australian Government, through the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, routinely funds Geoscience Australia to acquire pre-competitive data to support... -
Comparison of sampling methods to assess benthic marine biodiversity: Are...
Marine benthic biodiversity can be measured using a range of sampling methods, including benthic sleds or trawls, grabs, and imaging systems, each of which targets a particular...