Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) - Nearshore Corals Survey, Queensland, Australia (2004)

The benthic communities at 33 near shore reefs between Cape Tribulation (16S) and Keppel Is (23S) were surveyed in 2004. Prospective near-shore coral reef sampling locations were initially selected from six broad geographic regions of the GBR: Cairns, Innisfail, Townsville, Whitsunday, Mackay, and Keppel. Each of these regions has a unique combination of climatic regime, coastal and shelf topography and the characteristics of adjacent catchments. Where topography allowed, two depths were surveyed at replicate sites at each reef giving a total of 63 locations. Survey reports, methods and additional information are available at https://apps.aims.gov.au/metadata/view/7db747be-b780-4dc2-baf8-9cd4cbbf1a42

2004年，研究团队对特里比申角（Cape Tribulation，16°S）与凯珀尔群岛（Keppel Is，23°S）之间的33处近岸珊瑚礁的底栖生物群落（benthic communities）开展了调查。本次研究的近岸珊瑚礁采样预选点位，最初从大堡礁（Great Barrier Reef，GBR）的六大地理分区遴选而来，分别为凯恩斯（Cairns）、因尼斯费尔（Innisfail）、汤斯维尔（Townsville）、惠森迪（Whitsunday）、麦凯（Mackay）与凯珀尔（Keppel）。上述每个分区均具备独特的气候格局、海岸与陆架地形特征，以及邻近流域的属性特征。若地形条件许可，每处珊瑚礁设置重复采样点位并开展两个深度层的调查，最终总计得到63个采样点位。相关调查报告、研究方法及补充信息可通过以下链接获取：https://apps.aims.gov.au/metadata/view/7db747be-b780-4dc2-baf8-9cd4cbbf1a42