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Geomorphology and Sediment Transport in Keppel Bay, Central Queensland, Australia

Created 03/03/2026

Updated 03/03/2026

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Keppel Bay is a macrotidal environment that represents the interface of the large catchment of the Fitzroy River with the southern GBR continental shelf. In this study, we assessed the distribution of sediments and their depositional characteristics using a combination of sediment sampling, and acoustic (sonar) seabed mapping tools. Using statistical techniques, we classified the seabed sediments of Keppel Bay into five distinct classes, based on sediment grainsize, chemical composition, and modelled seabed hear stress (the influence of waves and tidal currents).

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Title Geomorphology and Sediment Transport in Keppel Bay, Central Queensland, Australia
Language eng
Licence Not Specified
Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/c63bbd4d-01d8-4916-863c-d6d2a40551ff
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Reference Period 20/04/2018
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Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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This dataset was originally found on Geoscience Australia "Geomorphology and Sediment Transport in Keppel Bay, Central Queensland, Australia". Please visit the source to access the original metadata of the dataset:
https://ecat.ga.gov.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/csw/dataset/geomorphology-and-sediment-transport-in-keppel-bay-central-queensland-australia6