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Sediment distribution patterns in a back-reef lagoon, Ningaloo reef, Western Australia

Created 23/06/2025

Updated 23/06/2025

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To examine variation in sediment composition in the back-reef lagoon of Ningaloo Reef, and deduce factors controlling the distribution patterns. This will be done by: determination of the biogenic composition of sediment from different areas of the lagoon; determination of the chemical composition and mineralogy of the biogenic sediment, including use of trace elements as environmental indicators; charting of spatial distribution patterns of the biological, mineralogical and chemical data; testing models for environmental habitat mapping.

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Field Value
Title Sediment distribution patterns in a back-reef lagoon, Ningaloo reef, Western Australia
Language eng
Licence Not Specified
Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/9206922f-80d5-489a-b8f3-31e5b6435f3c
Contact Point
Australian Ocean Data Network
justin.parker@uwa.edu.au
Reference Period 22/11/2017 - 01/12/2006
Geospatial Coverage
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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  "coordinates": [
    [
      [
        113.0,
        -24.5
      ],
      [
        117.5,
        -24.5
      ],
      [
        117.5,
        -20.0
      ],
      [
        113.0,
        -20.0
      ],
      [
        113.0,
        -24.5
      ]
    ]
  ],
  "type": "Polygon"
}
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Data Source

This dataset was originally found on Australian Oceans Data Network "Sediment distribution patterns in a back-reef lagoon, Ningaloo reef, Western Australia". Please visit the source to access the original metadata of the dataset:
https://catalogue.aodn.org.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/csw/dataset/sediment-distribution-patterns-in-a-back-reef-lagoon-ningaloo-reef-western-australia