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Abstract: This dataset incorporates classified benthic video collected during the Marine survey of Victoria (2009-2011).
The collection from the Marine Survey of Victoria consists of 5 datasets from each of the regions surveyed during the project:
- South Australian border to Cape Otway
- Port Phillip Bay
- Western Port Bay
- McLoughlin's Beach to Marlo (this dataset)
- Marlo to NSW border
The shallow near‐shore environment to depths of approximately 20-30 m was surveyed with a georeferenced towed underwater video system. The video
system was used to collect information on seabed topography, habitat and biota. The underwater video was classified with the marine habitat classification scheme based on refinements to classification schemes from previous Victorian habitat mapping studies (Ball
et al. 2006; Ferns and Hough 2000; Ierodiaconou et al. 2007), and is compatible with the proposed National Intertidal/Subtidal Benthic (NISB)
Habitat Classification Scheme (Mount et al. 2007). Details of the project are available in:Blake, S., Ball, D., Coots, A. (2012) Marine video
survey of Victoria. Fisheries Victoria Technical Report No. 155, 95 pages. Department of Primary Industries, Queenscliff, Victoria, Australia.
Purpose: The Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) commissioned a marine LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging)
bathymetry survey of the Victorian coast as part of the Future Coasts program during 2008–09. A seafloor digital elevation model (DEM) to depths
of approximately 30 m was produced from the LiDAR survey. The Department of Primary Industries Fisheries Research Branch (FRB) was commissioned by
DSE to design and implement an underwater video survey program to support development and accuracy assessment of the LiDAR‐derived
habitat models.
Ball, D., Blake, S. and Plummer, A. (2006). Review of Marine Habitat Classification Systems. Parks Victoria Technical Series No. 26. Parks
Victoria, Melbourne.
Ferns, L. W. & Hough, D. (Eds) (2000). Environmental Inventory of Victoriaʹs Marine Ecosystems Stage 3 (2nd edition) ‐
Understanding Biodiversity Representativeness of Victoriaʹs Rocky Reefs. Parks, Flora and Fauna Division, Department of Natural Resources and
Environment, East Melbourne.
Ierodiaconou, D., Burq, S., Laurenson, L., and Reston, M. (2007). Marine habitat mapping using multibeam data, georeferenced video and image
classification techniques: A case study in southwest Vi ctoria. Journal of Spatial Sciences 52, 93‐104.
Mount, R., Bricher, P., and Newton, J. (2007). National Intertidal/Subtidal Benthic (NISB) Habitat Classification Scheme Version 1.0. Spatial
Science Group, School of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Tasmania, Hobart.
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