OCTOPUS Database v.2: The SahulSed Aeolian OSL collection

Chief investigator

Timothy J. Cohen, University of WollongongFollow
Xiao Fu, University of WollongongFollow
Paul Hesse
Xue Rui, University of WollongongFollow
Rosaria B.K Saktura, University of WollongongFollow
Henry Munack, University of WollongongFollow
Alexandru T. Codilean, University of WollongongFollow

Project title

OCTOPUS Database v.2

Description

Database of published optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) ages for aeolian sedimentary records from Sahul. Spatial data includes sample locations (point) and uses the WGS84/Pseudo-Mercator (EPSG: 3857) projected coordinate reference system. Sample metadata is comprehensive and includes bibliographic, contextual, and sample preparation and measurement related information.

Publisher

ARC Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage (CABAH)

Publication year

2021

Recommended citation

Cohen T.J., Fu X., Hesse P., Rui X., Saktura R.B.K., Munack H., Codilean A.T., 2021, OCTOPUS Database v.2: The SahulSed Aeolian OSL collection. Sahul-wide database of published sedimentary records with radiometric ages.

Collection period

1993-2019

Extent of Data

Sahul (mainland Australia, Tasmania, New Guinea, and neighbouring islands)

Software Required

Web browser + any desktop GIS

FoR codes (2020)

370502 Geochronology, 370901 Geomorphology and earth surface processes, 370905 Quaternary environments

Related content

https://octopusdata.org

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Contact details

Email: codilean@uow.edu.au Phone: 02 4221 3426 Address: Building 41, SMAH/SEALS University of Wollongong, NSW, 2522