CSIRO, SRFME, Algal Biomass, Perth region, Southwest Australia, 2003-2005

Russ Babcock

doi:10.15468/84pbh9

CSIRO, SRFME, Algal Biomass, Perth region, Southwest Australia, 2003-2005

Citation

Babcock R, Watts D (2018). CSIRO, SRFME, Algal Biomass, Perth region, Southwest Australia, 2003-2005. Version 6.1. CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/84pbh9 accessed via GBIF.org on 2019-01-18.

Description

Algal biomass in the Perth region were identified from quadrat surveys, as part of the SRFME research program. The aim of the SRFME Coastal project was to characterize the coastal benthic ecosystems of southwestern WA, with particular focus on benthic reef cosystems, their productivity and dynamics, and the physical, chemical and biological factors driving variability along dominant spatial and temporal scales. To achieve this, the project undertook 3-monthly seasonal sampling from 2003 - 2005 at a series of coastal sites situated between Cape Naturaliste in the south and Jurien Bay in the north. Benthic Sampling was integrated with satellite observations of SST, ocean colour and subsurface measurements of other water column properties, as well as sediment biogeochemical sampling. Within this region benthic sampling was nested at Regional (100s km) Local (10s km) and Site (1 km) scales and within each of the regions additional sites were sampled to incorporate site scale variability along cross-shore gradients.

Additional info

marine, harvested by iOBIS Strategic Research Fund for the Marine Environment: Interim Final Report, CSIRO, June 2005., (Ed. Keesing J.K., Heine JN)

Taxonomic Coverages

Geographic Coverages

Australian waters off the coast of Perth, Western Australia.

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Contacts

Russ Babcock
originator
position: Scientist
CSIRO
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Brisbane
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Telephone: +61 7 3826 7184
email: Russ.Babcock@csiro.au

Dave Watts
metadata author
position: OBIS Australia Data manager
CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere, Information and Data Centre
GPO Box 1538
Hobart
7001
Tasmania
AU
Telephone: +61 3 9545 2176
email: OBISAU@csiro.au
homepage: http://www.obis.org.au/

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position: Data Officer
CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere, Information and Data Centre
GPO Box 1538
Hobart
7001
TAS
AU
Telephone: +61 3 9545 2176
email: OBISAU@csiro.au
homepage: http://www.cmar.csiro.au/datacentre/

administrative point of contact
position: Data Officer
CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere, Information and Data Centre
GPO Box 1538
Hobart
7001
TAS
AU
Telephone: +61 3 9545 2176
email: OBISAU@csiro.au
homepage: http://www.cmar.csiro.au/datacentre/