Geomorphology of the Australian Margin and Adjacent Seafloor  


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This data set provides outlines for the maximum spatial extent of seabed geomorphic units for Australia's Exclusive Economic Zone, including the offshore island territories, but excluding Australian Antarctic Territory. Twenty-one geomorphic feature types were identified and mapped, following definitions published by the International Hydrographic Office (IHO, 2001). <b>Value: </b>The geomorphology of the seabed is used to constrained surface geology of the sea floor, important in resource exploration, marine zone management and for understanding the physical environment <b>Scope: </b>The area covered includes the seafloor within the Australian marine jurisdiction surrounding the Australian mainland and island territories of Christmas, Cocos (Keeling), Macquarie, and Norfolk Islands (Heap & Harris 2008).

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144674

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2021-09-15T23:48:55

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The geomorphology of the seabed is used to constrained surface geology of the sea floor, important in resource exploration, marine zone management and for understanding the physical environment

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<b>Source: </b>Derived by Geoscience Australia (GA) from the Australian Bathymetry and Topography dataset with a spatial resolution of 250 metres (updated in 2006).<br /> <br /> <b>Form: </b>Geographic Information System (GIS) spatial dataset (vector) <br /> <br /> This Collection record was created to enhance the discoverability and management of the individual products contained in the collection. See the individual eCat records for product specific lineage.

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[-60.00, -8.00, 92.00, 172.00]

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