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

Australian Ocean Data Network
Luke Edwards (Distributes) Parker, Justin (Point of contact) School of Earth and Environment (SEE), The University of Western Australia (UWA) (Associated with) iVEC (Associated with)
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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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Statement: Original record compiled for the Western Australian Marine Science Institution (WAMSI), Project 3.8, 2008. Originally sourced from several databases compiled by WA DEC Marine Science Branch of projects relevant to the marine parks of WA. Variable metadata information was available.

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Justin Parker: The University of Western Australia (UWA)

Modified: 06 2008

Data time period: 2006-12-01

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text: westlimit=113; southlimit=-24.5; eastlimit=117.5; northlimit=-20

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