Landscape classification of the Cooper preliminary assessment extent

## **Abstract** 

This dataset was derived by the Bioregional Assessment Programme. The parent datasets are identified in the Lineage field in this metadata statement. The processes undertaken to produce this derived dataset are described in the History field in this metadata statement.



The Cooper subregion is within the Lake Eyre Basin bioregion. It covers an area of 130,000 km2 of which two-thirds is in south-west Queensland with the remainder in north-east SA. The majority of the subregion is within the Cooper Creek - Bulloo river basin with a small part in the north-west within the Diamantina-Georgina river basin. Key features of the Cooper subregion are its large area, sparse human population density (only 1032 residents in the 2011 census) and unpredictable rainfall resulting in natural and human systems driven by resource pulses and boom-bust dynamics. The low human population results in the natural vegetation being relatively intact. The dominant land use in the subregion is grazing of sheep and cattle on natural pastures (grazing native vegetation). Other major land uses are nature conservation and mining and waste (represented by an area of mining and intensive gas treatment, storage and distribution at Moomba). There is no pasture modification or intensive production within the Cooper PAE.



A landscape classification was developed to characterise the nature of water dependency among the assets of the Cooper PAE. Unlike other subregions where the PAE extends beyond the subregion boundaries (e.g. Galilee), the Cooper PAE is smaller in area than the subregion and mostly contained within its boundaries (Figure 17). The aim of the landscape classification is to systematically define geographical areas into classes based on similarity in physical and/or biological and hydrological character. The landscape classification includes natural and human ecosystems. The objective of the landscape classification is to present a conceptualisation of the main biophysical and human systems at the surface and describe their hydrological connectivity. This section describes the methodology and datasets used to arrive at the landscape classification for ecosystems within the Cooper PAE.



Multiple classification methodologies have been developed to provide consistent and functionally relevant representations of water-dependent ecosystems in Australia and globally (e.g. ANAE). The approach outlined in this product has built on and integrated these existing classification systems.

## **Dataset History** 

Preparation of wetlands

1. Merged "QLD_WETLAND_SYSTEM_100K_A" (GUID: 2a187a00-b01e-4097-9ca4-c9683e7f4786) and "Wetlands_GDE_Classification" (GUID: fc35d75a-f12e-494b-a7d3-0f27e7159b05) - output \[a\]

2. Extract polygons from \[a\] which intersect with "COO_PAE_v03.shp" (GUID: 872353f8-9795-42c6-8819-047e1fb05607) - output \[b\]

3. a) Add field "Landform_LC" to \[b\] 

b) Select where "WETLANDSYS" field is not blank

c) Update "Landform_LC" field to first letter from "WETLANDSYS" field

d) Selet where "WETCLASS field is not blank

e) Update "Landform_LC" with "WETCLASS value

f) export - output \[c\]

4. Eliminate spurious polygons from \[c\], merge to polygons with longest border - output \[d\]

5. Intersect \[d\] with itself to find overlaps, cut out overlapping section, use autocomplete polygon to fill gap with no overlap. Merge to longest border - iterate til no overlaps exist - output \[e\]

6. export \[e\] as 'COO_Wetlands' -output \[f\]



Preparation of LC_Landform

7. Create a 2 degree by 2 degree fishnet polygon feature class over the extent of the "COO_PAE_v03.shp" (GUID: 872353f8-9795-42c6-8819-047e1fb05607) - output \[g\]

8. Clip "AHGFMappedStream" (GUID: 5342c4ba-f094-4ac5-a65d-071ff5c642bc) to "COO_PAE_v03.shp" (GUID: 872353f8-9795-42c6-8819-047e1fb05607) - output \[h\]

9. Split wetlands \[f\] into 2 degree tiles (from \[g\]) - output \[i\]

10 Split streams \[h\] into 2 degree tiles (from \[g\]) - output \[j\]

11. Buffer streams in \[j\] by 1m to create polygons - output \[k\]

12. Erase wetlands \[i\] from buffered streams \[k\] - output \[l\]

13. explode multi-part wetlands \[i\] into single part polygons - output \[m\]

14. explode multi-part buffered streams \[l\] into single part polygons - output \[n\]

15. Merge \[m\] and \[n\] into single feature class; Landform_LC - output \[o\]



Preparation of LC_GW_SRCE

16. a) Clip "GDE_Terrestrial_Areas_v01_1" (GUID: 10940dfa-d7ef-44fb-8ac2-15d75068fff8) to "COO_PAE_v03.shp" (GUID: 872353f8-9795-42c6-8819-047e1fb05607)

b) Add field "GW_SRCE_LC"

c) where Attribute field \[Rule_Name\] is "Aquifers associated with springs that form saline scolds" OR "Sandstone aquifers with fresh permanent groundwater connectivity regime associated with discharge springs, populate "GW_SRCE_LC" to "Artesian"

d) Update the "GW_SRCE_LC" attribute for all other features to; "Non-Artesian"

e) output \[p\]

17. a) Clip "GDE_Sub" and GDE_Sur" features from "COO_asset_database_20150827" (GUID: 0b122b2b-e5fe-4166-93d1-3b94fc440c82) to "COO_PAE_v03.shp" (GUID: 872353f8-9795-42c6-8819-047e1fb05607)

b) Add field "GW_SRCE_LC"

c) update "GW_SRCE_LC" field to "Artesian"

d) output \[q\]

18. a) Clip spring features from "GEODATA TOPO 250K Series 3" (GUID: a0650f18-518a-4b99-a553-44f82f28bb5f) to "COO_PAE_v03.shp" (GUID: 872353f8-9795-42c6-8819-047e1fb05607)

b) Buffer to 20m

c) Add field "GW_SRCE_LC"

d) update "GW_SRCE_LC" field to "Artesian"

e) output \[r\]

19. Erase \[r\] from \[q\] - output \[s\]

20. Merge \[p\], \[r\] and \[s\] - output \[t\]



Create topography landclass

21. Select Floodplain - "F" features from "QLD_Wetland_System" (GUID: 2a187a00-b01e-4097-9ca4-c9683e7f4786) and clip to "COO_PAE_v03.shp" (GUID: 872353f8-9795-42c6-8819-047e1fb05607) - output \[u\]

22. Select "LandSubjectToInundation", "MarineSwamp", "SalineCoastalFlat", "Swamp" features from "GEODATA TOPO 250K Series 3" (GUID: a0650f18-518a-4b99-a553-44f82f28bb5f) and clip to "COO_PAE_v03.shp" (GUID: 872353f8-9795-42c6-8819-047e1fb05607) - output \[v\]

23. Merge \[u\] and \[v\], add field "LC_Code" and assign value '10,000' - output \[w\]

24. convert \[w\] to 25m gridded raster, gridvalue: "LC_Code" - output \[x\]



Stream Classification

25. a)Clip "AHGFMappedStream" (GUID: 5342c4ba-f094-4ac5-a65d-071ff5c642bc) to "COO_PAE_v03.shp" (GUID: 872353f8-9795-42c6-8819-047e1fb05607)

b) buffer to 1m - Dissolve all

c) Add Attribute field "LC_Class"

d) Split features based on cell value of "landclass_wgs" (GUID: 8915d14d-7c22-404a-ba11-07f0c25fd177)

e) split features again based on 'Perenniality' attribute from original "AHGFMappedStream" (GUID: 5342c4ba-f094-4ac5-a65d-071ff5c642bc)

f) for features where "Perenniality" = Perennial, update "LC_Class" to "Near permanent", for all other features, update "LC_Class" to "Temporary"

g) for features where "landclass_wgs" = 1, append ", lowland stream" to "LC_Class", for all other features, append ", upland stream" to "LC_Class"

h) output \[y\]



Preparation of LC_WaterType

26. From "QLD_GDETerr" (GUID: 10940dfa-d7ef-44fb-8ac2-15d75068fff8), select where 'Salinity of groundwater source' >= 3000mg/L TDS and clip to "COO_SW_PAE_v02" (GUID: 7069521d-51cf-41c5-b9ef-ebb424af5361) - output \[z\]

27. From "QLD_GDESur" (GUID: 10940dfa-d7ef-44fb-8ac2-15d75068fff8), select where 'Salinity of groundwater source' >= 3000mg/L TDS and clip to "COO_SW_PAE_v02" (GUID: 7069521d-51cf-41c5-b9ef-ebb424af5361) - output \[aa\]

28. From "QLD_Wetlands" (GUID: 2a187a00-b01e-4097-9ca4-c9683e7f4786), select where 'SALIMOD' in (S2, S3, T1) and clip to "COO_SW_PAE_v02" (GUID: 7069521d-51cf-41c5-b9ef-ebb424af5361) - output \[ab\]

29. a) Merge \[z\], \[aa\] and \[ab\]

b) add field "lc_code"

c) where: 'WTRRegime' in (WR0, T1,WT1, WR2), update "lc_code" to 30 (intermittent)

d) where: 'WTRRegime' in (WR3 (orWT3)), update "lc_code" to 20 (near permanent)

e) output - \[ac\]

## **Dataset Citation** 

Bioregional Assessment Programme (2015) Landscape classification of the Cooper preliminary assessment extent. Bioregional Assessment Derived Dataset. Viewed 27 November 2017, http://data.bioregionalassessments.gov.au/dataset/883926c0-82a3-4e9e-89fc-99557fd0a371.

## **Dataset Ancestors** 

* **Derived From** [QLD Dept of Natural Resources and Mines, Groundwater Entitlements 20131204](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/fd59894f-06b0-4c6f-9029-488934cfa7ba)

* **Derived From** [SA Petroleum Exploration Licence/Permit Applications](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/d5667303-96c8-473f-af05-d3f53ac7753c)

* **Derived From** [Queensland QLD - Regional - NRM - Water Asset Information Tool - WAIT - databases](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/675afffd-5f42-49f0-9e24-9d6cca41621e)

* **Derived From** [QLD Current Exploration Permits for Coal 6/3/2013](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/1aea02ad-4a47-4a4c-8fe6-e8e5c7fd9cb4)

* **Derived From** [QLD Mining Claim 6/3/2013](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/ed3cb0ee-58c1-45ca-b86c-4a6f04f04834)

* **Derived From** [South Australia Mineral Leases Production, 6 March 2013](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/d7bf21ef-7b7f-40e0-a1a7-8be895a5842e)

* **Derived From** [SA Petroleum Production License Applications](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/ecf1a9b6-44ca-4403-9648-828537652a54)

* **Derived From** [Matters of State environmental significance (version 4.1), Queensland](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/ef6b54d9-6a1f-44cc-bf8c-ca3de4818a0f)

* **Derived From** [Geofabric Surface Network - V2.1](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/ed3acf9b-888c-4d53-b376-ecab89781651)

* **Derived From** [Communities of National Environmental Significance Database - RESTRICTED - Metadata only](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/c01c4693-0a51-4dbc-bbbd-7a07952aa5f6)

* **Derived From** [Asset database for the Cooper subregion on 27 August 2015](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/0b122b2b-e5fe-4166-93d1-3b94fc440c82)

* **Derived From** [South Australia SA - Regional - NRM Board - Water Asset Information Tool - WAIT - databases](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/bb5a044a-889c-40a0-bf65-e4826ae72e43)

* **Derived From** [National Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems (GDE) Atlas](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/e358e0c8-7b83-4179-b321-3b4b70df857d)

* **Derived From** [QLD Current Authorities to Prospect for Petroleum (ATP), 6/3/2013](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/038c169b-606f-4478-99db-e3125319b321)

* **Derived From** [National Groundwater Information System (NGIS) v1.1](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/e157b1cd-3cb7-4cf9-a13c-a6bed576b8c7)

* **Derived From** [Birds Australia - Important Bird Areas (IBA) 2009](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/5d488350-83b6-4e71-8d17-687ad8ff9941)

* **Derived From** [Surface Geology of Australia, 1:1 000 000 scale, 2012 edition](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/8284767e-b5b1-4d8b-b8e6-b334fa972611)

* **Derived From** [Queensland  QLD Regional CMA Water Asset Information WAIT tool databases RESTRICTED Includes ALL Reports](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/aad90a9c-0101-4a44-af07-9eb458cb5e37)

* **Derived From** [Queensland wetland data version 3 - wetland areas.](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/2a187a00-b01e-4097-9ca4-c9683e7f4786)

* **Derived From** [Galilee - Alluvium and Cenozoic 1M surface Geology](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/552d5323-bb28-43e9-b137-8dd2d81f7d3c)

* **Derived From** [Natural Resource Management (NRM) Regions 2010](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/1d54e38f-4051-4f0c-a350-c7dbd8eba65b)

* **Derived From** [SA Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources (DEWNR) Water Management Areas 141007](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/d0730582-5225-4293-8da6-43ab3ec3b20d)

* **Derived From** [South Australian Wetlands - Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems (GDE) Classification](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/fc35d75a-f12e-494b-a7d3-0f27e7159b05)

* **Derived From** [SA Mineral and/or Opal Exploration Licenses](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/f54faf14-213f-4eb0-ad65-eecb0d68a8e2)

* **Derived From** [National Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems (GDE) Atlas (including WA)](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/6dbaee0d-8813-46b1-9c13-1b796e7ed3bf)

* **Derived From** [Asset database for the Cooper subregion on 14 August 2015](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/5c3697e6-8077-4de7-b674-e0dfc33b570c)

* **Derived From** [QLD Dept of Natural Resources and Mines, Groundwater Entitlements linked to bores v3 03122014](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/68bbd3fb-6e2a-4088-a3dd-55cc44c2f0d6)

* **Derived From** [Cooper Basin Surface Water Preliminary Assessment Extent v02](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/7069521d-51cf-41c5-b9ef-ebb424af5361)

* **Derived From** [Cooper subregion Preliminary Assessment Extent (PAE) v03](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/872353f8-9795-42c6-8819-047e1fb05607)

* **Derived From** [Species Profile and Threats Database (SPRAT) - Australia - Species of National Environmental Significance Database (BA subset - RESTRICTED - Metadata only)](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/7276dd93-cc8c-4c01-8df0-cef743c72112)

* **Derived From** [QLD Mining Lease 6/3/2013](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/fa634295-8514-4a5c-928c-afdb2408e338)

* **Derived From** [GEODATA TOPO 250K Series 3, File Geodatabase format (.gdb)](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/96ebf889-f726-4967-9964-714fb57d679b)

* **Derived From** [Ramsar Wetlands of Australia](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/d65cc156-944d-4961-bfba-eacfd61db63a)

* **Derived From** [GEODATA TOPO 250K Series 3](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/a0650f18-518a-4b99-a553-44f82f28bb5f)

* **Derived From** [NSW Catchment Management Authority Boundaries   20130917](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/0dc4272e-c081-4ed4-9645-aa336ffacd85)

* **Derived From** [Permanent and Semi-Permanent Waterbodies of the Lake Eyre Basin (Queensland and South Australia) (DRAFT)](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/7d46c916-926f-41e8-b6ee-6a48b878d9d3)

* **Derived From** [South Australia Mineral Production Claims, 6 March 2013](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/a8dd189f-2886-47fa-9293-6449a0c54d15)

* **Derived From** [SA Mining and Production Tenement Applications](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/f87ed672-cde6-4526-a79f-8e048183dbd5)

* **Derived From** [QLD Petroleum Leases 6/3/2013](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/10837caf-8c17-4aa8-8cbc-62fd55a02509)

* **Derived From** [Bioregional Assessment areas v03](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/96dbf469-5463-4f4d-8fad-4214c97e5aac)

* **Derived From** [QLD Dept of Natural Resources and Mines, Groundwater Entitlements linked to bores and NGIS v4 28072014](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/b1ba5370-2c60-485f-9620-ddad39498999)

* **Derived From** [National Heritage List Spatial Database (NHL) (v2.1)](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/26daa8d7-a90e-47f3-982b-0df362414e65)

* **Derived From** [SA Petroleum Exploration Licences/Permits](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/f17f76af-fdad-4bdb-b8b2-c87d1a9d482e)

* **Derived From** [Great Artesian Basin and Laura Basin groundwater recharge areas](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/8c646031-9765-4d7b-97df-a0869d66eabe)

* **Derived From** [Lake Eyre Basin Surface water Potential Assessment Extents v01](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/58be9173-4f37-4a0e-96cd-c35f9ce35e18)

* **Derived From** [Natural Resource Management (NRM) Regions, 2014](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/e968a001-a307-437f-8081-6dacd76d4031)

* **Derived From** [Queensland groundwater dependent ecosystems](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/10940dfa-d7ef-44fb-8ac2-15d75068fff8)

* **Derived From** [South Australia Petroleum Production Licenses](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/13dc0f31-6eae-44d7-85be-dcba662623ff)

* **Derived From** [Multi-resolution Valley Bottom  Flatness MrVBF at three second resolution CSIRO 20000211](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/7dfc93bb-62f3-40a1-8d39-0c0f27a83cb3)

* **Derived From** [Multi-resolution Ridge Top Flatness at 3 second resolution CSIRO 20000211](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/d29afa3d-2b3e-41c1-8c3f-e1b2500f16cc)

* **Derived From** [Collaborative Australian Protected Areas Database (CAPAD) 2010 - External Restricted](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/47312aee-722e-4c6e-bef8-9e439480503e)

* **Derived From** [Cooper Basin Seismic Mapping Grids, South Australia](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/cdd1625e-64e1-41da-bff4-2e26d0fd4ad1)

* **Derived From** [Cooper Formations Merged Isopach Grids v01](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/4b1fd4bd-e109-435b-a97d-01fd35ae1b67)

* **Derived From** [Geofabric Surface Cartography - V2.1](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/5342c4ba-f094-4ac5-a65d-071ff5c642bc)

* **Derived From** [Geological Survey of Queensland Cooper formation thickness grids v01](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/2cabb0d5-1d99-494b-9497-2bf107bf2bdd)

* **Derived From** [Geological Provinces - Full Extent](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/0a064b3b-2a1e-4672-80d9-03333be67aad)

* **Derived From** [SA Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources (DEWNR) Groundwater Licences 141007](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/ce98b07d-1aea-44f6-8900-482ee49565b0)

* **Derived From** [Geological Components of the Cooper Preliminary Assessment Extent (PAE v03)](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/23851dee-ce38-4734-891b-7b9cac47240d)

* **Derived From** [Galilee Recharge Cenozoic Alluvium Regions v01](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/3c8e66e7-6a15-47ce-853b-bbe38435d28f)

* **Derived From** [SA Mineral and/or Opal Exploration Licence Applications](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/064b4ce1-cbf9-4cd3-ad2e-4d1a677c70b8)

* **Derived From** [Lake Eyre Basin (LEB) Aquatic Ecosystems Mapping and Classification](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/9be10819-0e71-4d8d-aae5-f179012b6906)

* **Derived From** [QLD Mineral Development License 6/3/2013](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/2a46b5c2-5d80-4d4a-a2c8-9423a7ad8d9e)

* **Derived From** [Australia - Species of National Environmental Significance Database](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/4eff885b-0d68-45e8-b4b1-e3e5448354eb)

* **Derived From** [Asset database for the Cooper subregion on 27 March 2015](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/a9ff5fc2-00c0-4da5-91af-94def934243f)

* **Derived From** [Stein Index Classification for Streams National 20150513](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/8915d14d-7c22-404a-ba11-07f0c25fd177)

* **Derived From** [Bioregional Assessment areas v01](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/0fd0d820-30b3-451f-a126-a50040426999)

* **Derived From** [Bioregional Assessment areas v02](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/e414b1b3-c42e-42e9-9cc4-2093054aa35f)

* **Derived From** [Australia, Register of the National Estate (RNE) - Spatial Database (RNESDB) Internal](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/878f6780-be97-469b-8517-54bd12a407d0)

* **Derived From** [QLD Current Exploration Permits for Minerals (EPM) in Queensland 6/3/2013](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/5d8c8f5c-7ace-40ce-87ce-0b311b028c10)

* **Derived From** [SA EconomicElements v1 20141201](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/fe5b60af-67a4-4062-b5d1-80b9ea001776)

* **Derived From** [Directory of Important Wetlands in Australia (DIWA) Spatial Database (Public)](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/6636846e-e330-4110-afbb-7b89491fe567)

* **Derived From** [Collaborative Australian Protected Areas Database (CAPAD) 2010 (Not current release)](https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/7b649c6d-fdbf-40e3-b002-db521665af53)



Tags: Cooper subregion, imageryBaseMapsEarthCover
Organization: Bioregional Assessment Program