Otway shore platforms MEM dataset

# Otway Shore Platform MEM Dataset ## OverviewThis dataset contains Micro-Erosion Meter (MEM) measurements collected from shore platforms along the Otway Coast, Victoria, Australia, between 2011 and 2024. The dataset supports analysis of shore platform downwearing dynamics and multiscale variability. ## Data DescriptionThe dataset is structured hierarchically:- Platforms (e.g., Lorne, Marengo)- Sites (nested within platforms)- Points (MEM bolt locations)- Time (repeated measurements) ## Variables- Platforms: Platform identifier- Sites: Site identifier- Points: MEM bolt location- Time.Years: Time of observation (years)- Erosion.Rates: Downwearing rate (mm/yr)- Mean.Elevation.AHD: Elevation (m)- Mean.Slope: Platform slope (degrees)- Mean.Tidal.Height: Tidal height (m)- Distance.of.Bolt.Sites: Distance along profile (m)- Morphological.Category: Platform zone classification- Seasonal.Category: Season of observation- Vertical.Conditions: Wetting–drying conditions- Vertical.Zones: Tidal zonation ## Methods SummaryMeasurements were obtained using a Micro-Erosion Meter (MEM) following standard protocols. Repeated measurements were conducted at fixed bolt locations to quantify surface downwearing. ## Usage Notes- Negative values indicate accretion; positive values indicate erosion.- Data are suitable for multilevel statistical modelling and time-series analysis.- Missing values are present and should be handled appropriately. ## Data AvailabilityThis dataset is part of an ongoing PhD project. Data are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request. ## ContactMd Sakaouth HossainSchool of Geography, University of [e-mail]