AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
2024 Mount Stromlo Geodetic Observatory Co-Location Local Tie Survey Technical Report

The integrity and strength of multi-technique terrestrial reference frames, such as realisations of the International Terrestrial Reference Frame (ITRF), depend on the precisely measured and expressed local-tie connections between space geodetic observing systems at co-located observatories. Australia has several observatories which together host the full variety of space geodetic observation techniques, including Global Navigation Satellites Systems (GNSS), Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI), Satellite Laser Ranging (SLR) and Doppler Orbitography and Radiopositioning Integrated by Satellite (DORIS) beacons.This report documents the technical aspects of the local tie survey completed at the Mount Stromlo observatory, in Canberra in March 2024. The aim of the survey was to precisely measure the local terrestrial connections between the space-based geodetic observing systems co-located at the observatory, which include 3 International GNSS Service (IGS) stations (AU45&nbsp;A 50119M001, STR3&nbsp;A 50119M005 &amp; STR1&nbsp;A 50119M002), SLR (7825&nbsp;A 50119S003) and DORIS (MSPB&nbsp;A 50119S004) infrastructure.In particular, this report documents the indirect measurement of the SLR invariant reference point. Geoscience Australia has routinely performed classical terrestrial surveys at Mount Stromlo, including surveys in 1999, 2002 and 2003 (post-fire). A high precision survey was conducted between the survey pillars surrounding the SLR observatory. These survey pillars were monitored to ensure their stability as part of a consistent, stable terrestrial network from which local tie connections were made to the SLR and other observing systems. The relationship between points of interest included the millimetre level accurate connections and their associated variance covariance matrix.&nbsp;

Tags: 50119M001, 50119M002, 50119M005, 50119S003, 50119S004, Australian Geospatial Reference System, Doppler Orbitography and Radiopositioning Integrated by Satellite (DORIS), Geodesy, International Terrestrial Reference Frame, Local Tie, Mount Stromlo, Published_External, STR1, STR2, STR3, Satellite Laser Ranging (SLR)
Organization: Geoscience Australia Data
Exploring the Geography of the Murray-Darling Basin - Using geospatial tools with the Digital Atlas of Australia

This educator guide and student activity use the Digital Atlas of Australia app, ‘Geography of the Murray-Darling Basin’ to explore the Year 7 geography topics ‘Water in the world’ and elements of ‘Place and liveability’. The student activity begins with an introduction on how to use the app, then is split into 3 themes; Surface water, Groundwater, and People and land cover. Each theme provides a series of instructions and questions that guide students to visualise and interpret geospatial data to draw conclusions about the connections between water, land and people across the Murray-Darling Basin. &nbsp;

Tags: Communities, DEA land cover, Digital Atlas of Australia, Education, Geospatial, Murray-Darling Basin, OTHER EDUCATION, Published_External, geography, groundwater, student activities, surface water
Organization: Geoscience Australia Data
Pelican Creek 90M and Broken River 30M and 48M dam sites geophysical survey, Queensland 1960

This Record describes seismic refraction surveys at a dam site on Pelican Creek and two dam sites on Broken River, near Collinsville in Queensland, made at the request of the Irrigation and Water Supply Commission of Queensland. The seismic velocities are tentatively interpreted in geological terms, and the results are plotted in the form of cross-sections showing the depth and velocity of the various layers

Tags: AU-QLD, Earth Sciences, GA Publication, Published_External, Record, geophysics
Organization: Geoscience Australia Data
Palynological observations on F.B.H. Flaxman's Hill No. 1 well

Thirty-four core samples from the Commonwealth subsidized Frome-Broken Hill Co. Pty Ltd Flaxman's Hill No.1 well, Otway Basin, Victoria, provided spores identifying the Cretaceous age of the Otway Group penetrated in the well. Microplankton, spores and pollens which might form the basis of future correlation of the Upper Cretaceous of the basin, following comparison with their distribution in Port Campbell No.1 well and Belfast No.4 bore, are noted. Cretaceous outcrop samples from the Otway Group were also examined. Problems arising from tentative correlations between the Lower Cretaceous Merino Group and the Otway Group and the relation of subsurface and outcrop Wangerrip Group are outlined, but no solutions to them are offered at this stage.

Tags: Earth Sciences, GA Publication, Published_External, Record
Organization: Geoscience Australia Data
Water supply: Bathurst Island Mission

An inspection of the area around Bathurst Island Mission was made to pick a bore site for domestic water for the Mission. The Mission is on a low, flat laterite plateau that has developed on Cretaceous mudstone. The mudstone is at least 1,000feet thick and is a poor aquifer, so that the underground water supply will be restricted to the laterite, which is slightly more than ten feet thick in most places. The existing wells should be deepened, and radial horizontal holes should be drilled in the hope of intersecting more water-bearing cavities in the laterite. Pollution is an important problem in this area. All abandoned wells should be filled in and the wells that are in use should have a concrete curb around the top and should be tightly covered.

Tags: AU-NT, Earth Sciences, GA Publication, Published_External, Record
Organization: Geoscience Australia Data
Paloona dam site seismic refraction survey, Tasmania 1960

This Record describes a seismic refraction survey along part of the Forth River near Devonport, Tasmania. The aim of the survey, which was requested by the Hydro-Electric Commission of Tasmania, was to ascertain the depth to the bedrock and the type of bedrock on the site proposed for a dam.

Tags: AU-TAS, Earth Sciences, GA Publication, Published_External, Record, seismics
Organization: Geoscience Australia Data
The geology of Golden Peaks, TPNG

The Golden Peaks open-cut gold mine, 3 miles from Wau has produced to date, 165,224 tons of ore for a return of 44,497.98 ounces of fine gold. Reserves (June 1961): 2 45, 000 tons at 0.17 ounces per ton. Altered and oxidized Namie Breccia with stringers of broken and randomly oriented manganiferous material comprises the orebody. At present no entirely satisfactory answer as to the origin of the orebody can be advanced but three possibilities are; Mineralization after oxidation, Selective Mineralization and the Slip Hypothesis. It is suggested in conclusion that the area on the western bank of Andersons Creek to the south-east of the present workings be drilled.

Tags: Earth Sciences, GA Publication, Published_External, Record, geology
Organization: Geoscience Australia Data
Comparison of Toolangi magnetic standards with the proton procession magnetometer at Woomera, South Australia 1960

This Record describes the comparison between magnetic field instruments, which had been compared with the standard absolute instruments at Toolangi, and the proton precession magnetograph of Weapons Research Establishment. The observations were made on 27th and 28th June 1960 at Woomera.

Tags: AU-SA, Earth Sciences, GA Publication, Published_External, Record, magnetics
Organization: Geoscience Australia Data
Hazlewood magnetic survey, Tasmania 1960

A magnetic survey was made over a small area surrounding the Lord Brassey nickel prospect near Waratah, Tasmania. Tile occurs in serpentinized parts of a rather extensive area of basic and ultrabasic rocks. The main nickel mineral is a nickel sulphide closely associated with magnetite. It was thought that a magnetic survey might outline zones of higher magnetite concentration and so point to the occurrence of the nickel. The magnetic survey revealed some zones of magnetic anomalies and some areas which are magnetically less disturbed. It is believed that the nickel mainly occurs within the magnetically disturbed areas.

Tags: AU-TAS, Earth Sciences, GA Publication, Published_External, Record, magnetics
Organization: Geoscience Australia Data
Barambah Creek 977M, 1173M, 1250M dam sites seismic refraction survey, Queensland 1960

This Record describes seismic refraction surveys at three dam sites on Barambah Creek, near Murgon in Queensland, made at the request of the Irrigation and Water Supply Commission of Queensland. The seismic velocities are tentatively interpreted in geological terms, and the results are, plotted in the form of cross-sections showing depth and velocity of the various layers. Special attention should be given to rocks with seismic velocities about 8000 ft/sec, which are interpreted as moderately weathered bedrock. Depending on the type of dam to be designed, these may be suitable as foundation rocks. The seismic work suggests that fault or shear zones are present at all three dam sites.

Tags: AU-QLD, Earth Sciences, GA Publication, Published_External, Record, seismics
Organization: Geoscience Australia Data
Gladstone BGC and sediments model data

This is the GHHP Biogeochemistry (BGC) and Sediments model data. It is based on the eReefs GHHP Hydrodynamic SHOC model data for physical properties plus a sediment transport model for predicting the fate of suspended fine sediments and a biogeochemical model for water column and benthic production, water quality and nutrient cycling. It includes a spectrally resolved light model and is forced by a wave model to calculate resuspension rates of particulate matter

Organization: CSIRO Marlin Data Catalogue
RV Investigator Voyage IN2026_V03 End of Voyage (EOV) Archive

This record describes the End of Voyage (EOV) data archive from the Marine National Facility (MNF) RV Investigator voyage IN2026_V03, titled "SOTS: Southern Ocean Time Series automated moorings for climate and carbon cycle studies southwest of Tasmania." The voyage took place between May 14, 2026 and May 22, 2026 (AEST), departing from Hobart and returning to Hobart. For further information please refer to the voyage documentation links. 

Instruments used and data collected include: 
Regular measurements:
Lowered ADCP (LADCP), Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP; 38, 75, 150 KHz ), Greenhouse Gas Analysers (Picarro), Cloud Condensation Nuclei counter (CCN), Condensation Particle Counters (CPC), Disdrometer, Radon sensor, Mobility particle size spectrometer (MPSS), Black Carbon sensor (Aethalometer), Micro Rain Radar (MRR), 
CTD, Hydrochemistry, Fisheries Echosounder (EK80), Multibeam Echosounder (EM712, EM124, EM2040), Sub-bottom Profiler (SBP29), GPS Positioning System, Doppler Velocity Log, Thermosalinographs (TSG), Fluorometer, Oxygen Optode, Infrared Sea Surface Temperature Autonomous Radiometer (ISAR), pCO2, Ozone Sensor, Nephelometer, Atmospheric Temperature, Humidity, Pressure, Wind and Rain sensors, Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR) sensor, Precision Infrared Radiometer (PIR), Precision Spectral Pyranometer (PSP), Starboard and Portside Radiometers, Air Sampler, Weather Radar.

Voyage-specific measurements:
Continuous Plankton Recorder (CPR), Core Argo floats, Environmental DNA (eDNA), Moorings, Plankton Net.

The archive for the IN2026_V03 EOV raw data is curated by the CSIRO National Collections and Marine Infrastructure (NCMI) Information and Data Centre (IDC) in Hobart, with a permanent archive at the CSIRO Data Access Portal (https://data.csiro.au/), providing access to voyage participants and processors of the data collected on the voyage. All voyage documentation is available electronically to MNF support via the local network. Applications to access voyage documentation by non-CSIRO participants can be made via HF-Data-Requests@csiro.au All processed data from this voyage are made publicly available through the MNF Data Trawler (in the related links)

Organization: CSIRO Marlin Data Catalogue
RV Investigator Voyage IN2026_T02 End of Voyage (EOV) Archive

This record describes the End of Voyage (EOV) data archive from the Marine National Facility (MNF) RV Investigator voyage IN2026_T02, titled "CAPSTAN IN2026_T02." The voyage took place between April 23, 2026 and May 05, 2026 (AEST), departing from Fremantle and returning to Hobart. For further information please refer to the voyage documentation links.

Instruments used and data collected include: 
Regular measurements:
Lowered ADCP (LADCP), Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP; 38, 75, 150 KHz ), Greenhouse Gas Analysers (Picarro), Cloud Condensation Nuclei counter (CCN), Condensation Particle Counters (CPC), Disdrometer, Radon sensor, Mobility particle size spectrometer (MPSS), Black Carbon sensor (Aethalometer), Environmental DNA (eDNA),  CTD, Hydrochemistry, Fisheries Echosounder (EK80), Multibeam Echosounder (EM712, EM124, EM2040), Sub-bottom Profiler (SBP29), GPS Positioning System, Doppler Velocity Log,  Thermosalinographs (TSG), Fluorometer, Oxygen Optode, Infrared Sea Surface Temperature Autonomous Radiometer (ISAR), pCO2, Ozone Sensor, Nephelometer, Atmospheric Temperature, Humidity, Pressure, Wind and Rain sensors, Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR) sensor, Precision Infrared Radiometer (PIR), Precision Spectral Pyranometer (PSP), Starboard and Portside Radiometers, Air Sampler, Ultra Short BaseLine Underwater Positioning System (USBL), Triaxus,  Weather Radar, Video, Expendable Bathythermographs (XBTs), Wildlife Observations (seabirds, cetaceans and seals).

Voyage-specific measurements:
Core Argo floats, Biogeochemical (BGC) Argo floats, Deep Argo floats, Continuous Plankton Recorder (CPR), Beam Trawl, Surface Net, Kasten corer, Sediment Grab, Hydrophones.

The archive for the IN2026_T02 EOV raw data is curated by the CSIRO National Collections and Marine Infrastructure (NCMI) Information and Data Centre (IDC) in Hobart, with a permanent archive at the CSIRO Data Access Portal (https://data.csiro.au/), providing access to voyage participants and processors of the data collected on the voyage. All voyage documentation is available electronically to MNF support via the local network. Applications to access voyage documentation by non-CSIRO participants can be made via HF-Data-Requests@csiro.au All processed data from this voyage are made publicly available through the MNF Data Trawler (in the related links)

Organization: CSIRO Marlin Data Catalogue
RV Investigator Voyage IN2025_V01 Underway (UWY) Data

This record describes the Underway (UWY) data collected from the Marine National Facility (MNF) RV Investigator  voyage IN2025_V01, titled"Collaborative Australian Postgraduate Sea Training Network (CAPSTAN)." The voyage took place between March 08, 2025 and March 17, 2025 (AEST), departing from Hobart and returning to Hobart.

Standard Underway data is continuously recorded, consisting of:

(1) Navigation data (NAV): Latitude, Longitude, Speed, Heading, Course Over Ground, Gyros, and Doppler Log (dual GPS instrument).

(2) Thermosalinograph (TSG): Water Salinity, Flow-Rate, Temperature, Fluorescence, pCO2 and Optode/Oxygen.

(3) Atmospheric (MET): Humidity, Wind Speed and Direction (vane and ultrasonic), Radiometer/Sea Surface Temperature, Pyranometer/Solar Radiation, Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR), Air Temperature, Air Pressure, Rain, Ozone and Trace Gases (port and starboard instruments).

The quality-controlled RV Investigator underway meteorological and SST data are supplied to the IMOS AODN and other global data repositories and distributors, and made available for satellite SST validation by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BoM).

Near real-time, unprocessed data are available via the link "Visualisation tool for Underway Data."

This dataset has been processed (quality-controlled), and archived by the CSIRO National Collections and Marine Infrastructure (NCMI) Information and Data Centre (IDC). Data are available at time intervals of 5 sec (NetCDF format), 5 sec, 10 sec, 1 min and 5 min (ASCII format). Note: not all variables are quality controlled; please check for existing QC flags in the datasets. Additional information regarding this dataset is contained in the Voyage Summary and/or the Data Processing Reports for this voyage.

Organization: CSIRO Marlin Data Catalogue
Saltmarsh prawn and fish species composition and production data (NESP MB B4)

Policy and decision makers often seek guidance as to the benefits of conservation and repair of coastal seascapes, to justify and underpin any potential investments. Much is already known about the broad habitat and nursery values of seascapes among the science community, but there is also a need for estimation of clear and unambiguous market-based benefits that may arise from investment in repair. Recognising that this economic knowledge is imperfect for Australian seascapes, three case studies spanning tropical, subtropical and temperate environments explored the benefits in question. The case studies focus on saltmarsh habitats in particular, which have received very little investment in repair despite subtropical and temperate coastal saltmarsh listed as vulnerable ecological community under Australian Federal legislation. A subset of economically important species and conservative judgments were used to characterise the minimum potential economic benefit. For each of the case studies the conclusion was that while the biological information will remain imperfect, the business case for investment in the repair and conservation of coastal seascapes is compelling. We outline priorities for further research to make the business case more tangible to policy makers, stakeholders and the general public.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
A new ophiuroid from upper Cretaceous strata of Bathurst Island, Northern Territory

A new ophiuroid, Ophiomicros bathursti gen. et sp.nov. is described from Cenomanian (Upper Cretaceous) strata of Bathurst Island, Northern Territory. The new genus may be allied to Ophiura Lamarck, 1816 and Amphiura Forbes, 1842 but is readily distinguishable from both these genera by unusually large oral plates and small adoral plates.

Tags: AU-NT, Earth Sciences, GA Publication, Published_External, Record
Organization: Geoscience Australia Data
IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from AIMS Vessel RV Cape Ferguson Trip 6408 From 23 Jun 2016 To 28 Jun 2016

'Ships of Opportunity' (SOOP) is a facility of the Australian 'Integrated Marine Observing System' (IMOS) project. This data set was collected by the SOOP sub-facility 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' aboard the RV Cape Ferguson Trip 6408.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Global Fishing Effort

The data describes number of vessels, engine power, gross tonnage and fishing effort by year (1950-2017), targeted functional group, and fishing gear. Fishing effort estimates were derived from country-level fishing fleet capacity data publicly available, following the method described in Rousseau et al (2019; https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1820344116) and methods improvement reported in Rousseau et al. (in prep). The data coverage is global, but estimates are given at the Exclusive Economic Zone-, Large Marine Ecosystem-, and Food Agriculture Organisation-level. The data was collected for a wide range of uses, including to inform global and regional marine ecosystem models and to understand the long-term evolution of fishing and its socio-ecological implications in the global ocean.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from AIMS Vessel RV Cape Ferguson Trip 20170423 From 22 Apr 2017 To 24 Apr 2017

'Ships of Opportunity' (SOOP) is a facility of the Australian 'Integrated Marine Observing System' (IMOS) project. This data set was collected by the SOOP sub-facility 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' aboard the RV Cape Ferguson Trip 20170423.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from AIMS Vessel RV Cape Ferguson Trip 7818 From 14 Jun 2022 To 29 Jun 2022

'Ships of Opportunity' (SOOP) is a facility of the Australian 'Integrated Marine Observing System' (IMOS) project. This data set was collected by the SOOP sub-facility 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' aboard the RV Cape Ferguson Trip 7818.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from AIMS Vessel RV Cape Ferguson Trip 6068 From 02 Sep 2014 To 11 Sep 2014

'Ships of Opportunity' (SOOP) is a facility of the Australian 'Integrated Marine Observing System' (IMOS) project. This data set was collected by the SOOP sub-facility 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' aboard the RV Cape Ferguson Trip 6068.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from AIMS Vessel RV Cape Ferguson Trip 6139 From 31 Jan 2015 To 08 Feb 2015

'Ships of Opportunity' (SOOP) is a facility of the Australian 'Integrated Marine Observing System' (IMOS) project. This data set was collected by the SOOP sub-facility 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' aboard the RV Cape Ferguson Trip 6139.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from AIMS Vessel RV Solander Trip 20240122 From 22 Jan 2024 To 27 Jan 2024

'Ships of Opportunity' (SOOP) is a facility of the Australian 'Integrated Marine Observing System' (IMOS) project. This data set was collected by the SOOP sub-facility 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' aboard the RV Solander Trip 20240122.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from AIMS Vessel RV Cape Ferguson Trip 5486 From 28 Oct 2011 To 06 Nov 2011

'Ships of Opportunity' (SOOP) is a facility of the Australian 'Integrated Marine Observing System' (IMOS) project. This data set was collected by the SOOP sub-facility 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' aboard the RV Cape Ferguson Trip 5486.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from AIMS Vessel RV Cape Ferguson Trip 20241122 From 22 Nov 2024 To 24 Nov 2024

'Ships of Opportunity' (SOOP) is a facility of the Australian 'Integrated Marine Observing System' (IMOS) project. This data set was collected by the SOOP sub-facility 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' aboard the RV Cape Ferguson Trip 20241122.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from AIMS Vessel RV Solander Trip 6854 From 26 Feb 2018 To 12 Mar 2018

'Ships of Opportunity' (SOOP) is a facility of the Australian 'Integrated Marine Observing System' (IMOS) project. This data set was collected by the SOOP sub-facility 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' aboard the RV Solander Trip 6854.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from AIMS Vessel RV Solander Trip 7974 From 22 Jan 2023 To 06 Feb 2023

'Ships of Opportunity' (SOOP) is a facility of the Australian 'Integrated Marine Observing System' (IMOS) project. This data set was collected by the SOOP sub-facility 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' aboard the RV Solander Trip 7974.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network