OCTOPUS Database v.2: The SahulSed Lacustrine TL collection
Project title
OCTOPUS Database v.2
Description
Database of published thermoluminescence (TL) ages for lacustrine 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., Price D., Rui X., Saktura R.B.K., Munack H., Codilean A.T., 2021, OCTOPUS Database v.2: The SahulSed Lacustrine TL collection. Sahul-wide database of published sedimentary records with radiometric ages.
Collection period
1991 - 2015
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
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