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WITHDRAWN: eReefs GBR1 biogeochemistry and sediments v3.2

Created 05/03/2026

Updated 05/03/2026

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This dataset was retired by its authors in February 2026 because the model used to generate it was discovered to have an error which lead to abnormally high/unrealistic Chlorophyll-a levels on the shelf edge and reef matrix. The values in the results dataset are not only inconsistent with the more recent GBR4_H4p0_ABARRAr2_OBRAN2020_FG2Gv3_B4p2_Cq5b_Dhnd dataset, but also scientifically unreasonable for these areas, where Chla should generally be ≤0.5 mg m⁻³ based on coral sea observations. Researchers should discontinue any use of this dataset as soon as possible.

Results from version 3.2 of the 1km-resolution regional-scale biogeochemistry and sediments model of the Great Barrier Reef (GBR1), forced by version 2.0 of the 1km-resolution hydrodynamic model and with Furnas relationships for wet and dry tropics rivers as catchment inputs.

This model configuration and associated results dataset may be referred to as "GBR1_H2p0_B3p2_Cfur_Dnrt" according to the eReefs biogeochemical simulation naming protocol.

The model ran in near-real-time mode, updating daily, until January 2024 when the 2023/24 monsoon season caused damage to sensors in the catchments, and we lost access to the critical river-flow forcing dataset.

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Additional Info

Field Value
Title WITHDRAWN: eReefs GBR1 biogeochemistry and sediments v3.2
Language eng
Licence Not Specified
Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/02d192f8-c05c-4f02-bf09-a6aeb3542371
Contact Point
Australian Ocean Data Network
team@ereefs.info
Reference Period 26/02/2026
Geospatial Coverage
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Data Portal Australian Oceans Data Network

Data Source

This dataset was originally found on Australian Oceans Data Network "WITHDRAWN: eReefs GBR1 biogeochemistry and sediments v3.2". Please visit the source to access the original metadata of the dataset:
https://catalogue.aodn.org.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/csw/dataset/withdrawn-ereefs-gbr1-biogeochemistry-and-sediments-v3-2