AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
A description of the reproductive cycle of the gastropod Lepsiella vinosa on the West Head rocky shore in Victoria

This study used histological methods to describe the reproductive cycle of Lepsiella vinosa. L.vinosa was collected from the West Head rocky shore on 12 occasions between April 1975 and March 1976. Individual shell lengths were measured and the soft tissue of the animals removed to determine the sex. Four to six animals of each sex were used for histological examination by excising a 5 mm section of the visceral coil from each animal. Ovarian sections at 100 micron intervals were examined under a compound binocular microscope and the numbers of immature and mature oocytes were counted. The area of the testis in the visceral coil was used as an estimate of the maturity of males.

There were 177 males and 169 females collected and the females (average 0.86 ± 0.09 cm) were generally larger than males (average 0.82 ± 0.09 cm). The sex ratio was female bias throughout the year. There were significantly more immature oocytes present in the ovary throughout the year with a peak in May and June. The testis occupied a proportionally larger cross-sectional area of the visceral coil in summer and early autumn and then decreased in size to a minimum in August. This testis size correlated with observations of copulating pairs of L.vinosa during autumn and winter at West Head.

Tags: 24 200165, Aquatic Habitat, Benthic Habitat, Biosphere, Ecological Dynamics, Invertebrates, Lepsiella vinosa, Life History, Marine Biology, Marine Invertebrates, Oceans, Population Dynamics, Predation, West Head, Western Port Bay, Zoology, gastropoda, mortality, reproduction, rocky shore, thaid
Organization: School of BioSciences, The University of Melbourne
Activities and Preferences of Residents of the GBRWHA (NERP TE 10.2, JCU and The Cairns Institute)

This data set in excel sheet format presents results of the mail survey of 1565 residents of the GBRWHA. The dataset is accompanied by a set of 58 maps that illustrate key findings. 

Project 10.2 explored how visitors and residents feel towards and perceive Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area, as well as their willingness to pay to protect the reef and their satisfaction with current and future developments in and around the GBRWHA.   

Data were collected from the residents of the GBRWHA using a mail-out survey to a geographically stratified random sample of resident households in postcodes that lay partially or entirely within the study area. The pilot stage included 230 randomly selected households (2 from each of the postcodes identified), while the main mailing included about 40 households in each postcode. Following the Dilman (2007) methodology, we sent a reminder letter with replacement questionnaire to those who had not responded four weeks later, with a third reminder after that. We estimate that just under 4,000 questionnaires reached their intended recipients, and we received 902 completed questionnaires.

We were cognizant that some demographic groups are more likely to respond to mail-out surveys than others in these regions (e.g. young males, Indigenous people).  Therefore we conducted supplementary face-to-face data-collection using the same questionnaire, across various public locations such as ferry terminals, airports and beaches. These extra activities generated an additional 663 responses, bringing the total number of completed resident questionnaires to 1565.


Data Format:

Excel data sheet with each row representing a postcode within the Great Barrier Reef Catchment Area and each column providing summary information about one variable (e.g. % or respondents who have never been to the GBRWHA).  The GIS maps represent the data visually (one variable per map, showing responses for each postcode).

The original raw data cannot be published for privacy reasons. Data available here is a public form of the data, aggregated by postcode.

Further details of the project, including data collection and analysis methods, can be found in:

Stoeckl, N., Farr, M. and Sakata H. (2013) What do residents and tourists ¿value¿ most in the GBRWHA? Project 10.2 interim report on residential and tourist data collection activities including descriptive data summaries. Report to the National Environmental research program. Reef and Rainforest Research Centre Limited, Cairn (pp112)

Tags: marine
Organization: School of Business, James Cook University and The Cairns Institute
Active Participation Model Evaluation

The Active Participation Model (APM), implemented on 1 July 2003 as part of the third Employment Services Contract (ESC3), was the most significant change to Job Network since its inception in 1998. The report presents an analysis of the operation of Job Network in the first three years of the APM (i.e. during ESC3 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2006). Where it is appropriate and possible, comparisons are presented with the performance of Job Network in the second Employment Services Contract (ESC2). This report is provided by Department of Jobs and Small Business (previously Department of Employment).

Tags: Job Network, employment, employment services contract, engagement, evaluation, job seeker, unemployed
Organization: Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
ABN Lookup web services

The ABN Lookup web services allow you to integrate ABN Lookup validation and data into your own applications. 

Access to the ABN Lookup web services is free of charge.

The ABN data available through the ABN Lookup web services is updated hourly from the Australian Business Register (ABR).
Register for access to the ABN Lookup web services from http://abr.business.gov.au/Webservices.aspx
 

Tags: ABN, DGR, GST, SOAP, web services
Organization: Australian Business Register
Cooper Hydrostratigraphic groundwater bores interpretation


## **Abstract** 
This dataset contains hydrostratigraphic interpretation for South Australian and Queensland groundwater bores undertaken as part of Cooper GBA program.


## **Attribution** 
Geological and Bioregional Assessment Program


## **History** 
These datasets have been compiled by GBA program staff by extracting relevant data from South Australian and Queensland source groundwater bore datasets.  Data for bores relevant to the GBA work has been extracted from the source and compiled in excel spreadsheets for use in GBA program reports.  Relevant information including stratigraphy and hydrochemistry data have been captured.

Tags: geological interpretation
Organization: Bioregional Assessment Program
A GIS dataset of Wilson's storm petrel nests mapped in the Mawson region during the 2004-2005 season

Very little information is known about the distribution and abundance of Wilson's storm petrels at the regional and local scales. This dataset contains locations of Wilson's stoorm petrel nests, mapped in the Mawson region during 2004-2005 season. Location of nests were recorded with handheld Trimble Geoexplorer GPS receivers, differentially corrected and stored as an Arcview point shapefile(ESRI software). Descriptive information relating to each bird nest was recorded and a detailed description of data fields is provided in description of the shapefile. A text  file also provide the attribute information (formatted for input into R statistical software).

This work has been completed as part of ASAC project 2704 (ASAC_2704).

Fields recorded

   Species

   Activity

   Type

   Entrances

   Slope

   Remnants

   Latitude

   Longitude

   Date

   Snow

   Eggchick

   Cavitysize

   Cavitydepth

   Distnn

   Substrate

   Comments

   SitedotID

   Aspect

   Firstfred

Tags: ACTIVITY, AMD, AMD-AU, ASPECT, CEOS, COMMENTS, CONTINENT - ANTARCTICA, CONTINENT - ANTARCTICA - Framnes Mountains, CONTINENT - ANTARCTICA - Holme Bay, CONTINENT - ANTARCTICA - Mawson, DATE, EARTH SCIENCE - AGRICULTURE - ANIMAL SCIENCE - ANIMAL ECOLOGY AND BEHAVIOR, EARTH SCIENCE - BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION - ANIMALS-VERTEBRATES, EARTH SCIENCE - BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION - ANIMALS-VERTEBRATES - BIRDS, EGG, ENTRANCES, FIELD INVESTIGATION, FIELD SURVEYS, GEOGRAPHIC REGION - POLAR, GIS, GPS - Global Positioning System, GPS RECEIVERS, LATITUDE, LONGITUDE, OCEANITES OCEANICUS, REMNANTS, SLOPE, SNOW, SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION, SPECIES, SUBSTRATE, TYPE, WILSON-S STORM PETREL
Organization: Australian Antarctic Division
Windmill Islands 1:10000 Profiles and Transects GIS Dataset

This dataset is one of a number of datasets containing geomorphological data relating to the Windmill Islands, Wilkes Land, Antarctica. The dataset comprises of a digital point coverage which is linked to a seperate digital data base (ie attribute tables)in which attributes are assigned to topographic profiles and transects and to the respective samples represented along these profiles. The coverage has been built for lines and points and attribute tables profile.aat and profile.pat assigned the following items respectively :

profile_name, descript, descript1, descript2, descript3 and profile.pat :

profile_name, site, s_elev, br_elev, s_elev_source, br_elev_source, s_elev_qual, br_elev_qual. Does not conform to Geoscience Australia's Data Dictionary as too detailed.

      

These data were compiled by Dr Ian D Goodwin from his own field notes and from the records of other workers.  See the linked document at the URL below for further information.

Tags: AMD, AMD-AU, CEOS, CONTINENT - ANTARCTICA - Windmill Islands, EARTH SCIENCE - LAND SURFACE - LAND USE-LAND COVER, FIELD SURVEYS, GEOGRAPHIC REGION - POLAR, GEOMORPHOLOGY, GIS, GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS, PROFILES, TRANSECTS, WINDMILL ISLANDS
Organization: Australian Antarctic Division
Windmill Islands 1:10000 Some abandoned penguin colony sites point GIS Dataset

This dataset is one of a number of datasets containing geomorphological data relating to the Windmill Islands, Wilkes Land, Antarctica and it is one of two containing data relating to abandoned penguin colonies in the Windmill Islands. It comprises a digital map showing the locations of some abandoned penguin colonies (represented by points) and a linked digital database containing additional information. The importance of these sites derives from the fact that a chronology of penguin occupation can be established by radiocarbon dating and this in turn provides a minimum age for deglaciation of the Windmill Islands.

These data were compiled by Dr Ian D Goodwin from his own field notes and from the records of other workers.  See the linked document at the URL below for further information.

Tags: ABANDONED, AMD, AMD-AU, CEOS, CONTINENT - ANTARCTICA, EARTH SCIENCE - BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION - ANIMALS-VERTEBRATES - BIRDS - PENGUINS, EARTH SCIENCE - LAND SURFACE - LAND USE-LAND COVER, FIELD SURVEYS, GEOGRAPHIC REGION - POLAR, GIS, GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS, PENGUIN COLONIES, POINT, WINDMILL ISLANDS
Organization: Australian Antarctic Division
Windmill Islands Vegetation GIS Dataset

This is a GIS dataset of the vegetation of the Windmill Islands. 

Interpretation was done by Rod Seppelt (Australian Antarctic Division) based on his field work, Zeiss aerial photography flown in January 1994 and a paper: Melick, D.R., Hovenden, M.J., Seppelt, R.D. (1994) Phytogeography of bryophyte and lichen vegetation in the Windmill Islands, Wilkes Land, Continental Antarctica. Vegetatio 111. 71-87 The data have been formatted according to the SCAR Feature Catalogue (see link below).

Tags: AMD, AMD-AU, CEOS, CONTINENT - ANTARCTICA - Windmill Islands, EARTH SCIENCE - BIOSPHERE - VEGETATION - VEGETATION SPECIES, GEOGRAPHIC REGION - POLAR, GIS, VEGETATION, WINDMILL ISLANDS
Organization: Australian Antarctic Division
Windmill Islands bird colonies from field work by Eric Woehler

This dataset contains bird data 'eyed in' based on field work in the Windmill Islands by Eric Woehler. The locations are Frazier Islands, Shirley Island, Ford Island and Casey Station. Polygon data represents colony locations. Point data represents nest locations. Attributes include the common name of the species. 

The data are a subset of the data available for downloading, the data with dataset id = 180. Each feature has a Qinfo value which can be used to access data quality information. (see link below).

Tags: AMD, AMD-AU, BIRD, CEOS, COLONY, CONTINENT - ANTARCTICA, CONTINENT - ANTARCTICA - Windmill Islands, EARTH SCIENCE - BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION - ANIMALS-VERTEBRATES - BIRDS, FIELD INVESTIGATION, FIELD SURVEYS, GEOGRAPHIC REGION - POLAR, NEST, WINDMILL
Organization: Australian Antarctic Division
Windmill Islands flying bird data from field work by Jan van Franeker

This dataset contains flying bird data from field work in the Windmill Islands by Jan van Franeker. The locations are Ardery Island and Odbert Island. Polygon data represents colony locations. Point data represents nest locations. Attributes include the common name of the species. 

The data are a subset of the data available for downloading, the data with dataset id = 166. Each feature has a Qinfo value which can be used to access data quality information (see link below).

Tags: AMD, AMD-AU, BIRD, CEOS, COLONY, CONTINENT - ANTARCTICA, CONTINENT - ANTARCTICA - Windmill Islands, EARTH SCIENCE - BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION - ANIMALS-VERTEBRATES - BIRDS, FIELD INVESTIGATION, FIELD SURVEYS, GEOGRAPHIC REGION - POLAR, NEST, WINDMILL
Organization: Australian Antarctic Division
Surveys of bird colonies in the Windmill Islands 1998/99 by Jonny Stark and Jeroen Creuwels

This dataset contains bird data from 1998/99 field work in the Windmill Islands by Jonny Stark and Jeroen Creuwels. The locations are Frazier Islands, Ardery Island and Casey Station. 

Polygon data represents colony locations.

Point data represents nest locations.

Attributes include the common name of the species.

The data are a subset of the data available for downloading, the data with dataset id = 160. Each feature has a Qinfo value which can be used to access data quality information (see link below).

Tags: AMD, AMD-AU, BIRD, CEOS, COLONY, CONTINENT - ANTARCTICA, CONTINENT - ANTARCTICA - Windmill Islands, EARTH SCIENCE - BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION - ANIMALS-VERTEBRATES - BIRDS, FIELD INVESTIGATION, FIELD SURVEYS, GEOGRAPHIC REGION - POLAR, NEST, WINDMILL
Organization: Australian Antarctic Division
Windmill Islands 1:10000 Lichenometry GIS Dataset

This dataset is one of a number of datasets containing geomorphological data relating to the Windmill Islands, Wilkes Land, Antarctica. It comprises a digital map showing the locations of Windmill Islands lichenometric observations and a linked digital database containing the maximum thallus size recorded at each location. It includes observations of lichens growing on nunataks for which the time of deglaciation is known and observations of lichens growing on supraglacial moraine ridges for which the time of formation is not known. This dataset thus provides the basis for a relative chronology of moraine development based on the assumption that the growth of the lichen thallus has been constant since the time of deglaciation.

      

These data were compiled by Dr Ian D Goodwin from his own field notes and from the records of other workers.  See the linked document at the URL below for further information.

Tags: AMD, AMD-AU, CEOS, CONTINENT - ANTARCTICA - Windmill Islands, EARTH SCIENCE - BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION - FUNGI - LICHENS, EARTH SCIENCE - LAND SURFACE - LAND USE-LAND COVER, FIELD SURVEYS, GEOGRAPHIC REGION - POLAR, GEOMORPHOLOGY, GIS, GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS, LICHEN, WINDMILL ISLANDS
Organization: Australian Antarctic Division
Windmill Islands 1:10000 Lakes and Ponds GIS Dataset

This dataset is one of a number of datasets containing geomorphological data relating to the Windmill Islands, Wilkes Land, Antarctica. The dataset comprises of a digital polygon/point coverage of lakes and ponds identified from documented field observations compiled by Dr Ian D Goodwin from his own field notes as well as topographic and surface lake features identified and interpreted on aerial photographs taken by AUSLIG (now Geoscience Australia) in the 1993-94 field season. Each lake/pond is represented as a polygon with a central point label which is linked to a separate digital database (ie attribute tables) containing additional information. Sediment samples collected predominantly along the shoreline of these lakes represent a chronology of glacial events/influences on these lakes. Sediment samples taken as a profiled sequence or core can be dated using radiocarbon dating to provide a chronological picture and age occurance of deglaciation and glaciation cycles  within the Windmill Islands.

Tags: AMD, AMD-AU, CEOS, CONTINENT - ANTARCTICA - Windmill Islands, EARTH SCIENCE - LAND SURFACE - LAND USE-LAND COVER, EARTH SCIENCE - TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE - SURFACE WATER - LAKES, FIELD SURVEYS, GEOGRAPHIC REGION - POLAR, GEOMORPHOLOGY, GIS, GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS, LAKES, WINDMILL ISLANDS
Organization: Australian Antarctic Division
Windmill Islands 1:10000 Jokulhlaup Event near Casey winter 1985 GIS Dataset

This dataset is one of a number of datasets containing geomorphological data relating to the Windmill Islands, Wilkes Land, Antarctica. The dataset comprises of a digital single point coverage of a Jokulhlaup event near Casey Station (ie outburst of water from beneath a cold ice-cap terminus on Law Dome). This event was observed and documented by Dr Ian D Goodwin. The Jokulhlaup is represented as a point which is linked to a separate digital database (ie attribute tables) containing additional information. From the results of oxygen-isotope and solute analysis, the water was found to have originated as basal melt water. It contained a high total solute load with a dominant enrichment in alkalis, indicating that it has been squeezed through subglacial sediments for an extensive time period. This event represents one of the first known recordings in Antarctica and provides further insight into determining the subglacial hydrological regime beneath the Law Dome ice cap.

Tags: AMD, AMD-AU, CEOS, CONTINENT - ANTARCTICA - Windmill Islands, EARTH SCIENCE - CRYOSPHERE - GLACIERS-ICE SHEETS - GLACIERS, EARTH SCIENCE - LAND SURFACE - LAND USE-LAND COVER, FIELD SURVEYS, GEOGRAPHIC REGION - POLAR, GEOMORPHOLOGY, GIS, GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS, JOKULHLAUP, WINDMILL ISLANDS
Organization: Australian Antarctic Division
Windmill Islands 1:10000 Glacial Sediments GIS Dataset

This dataset is one of a number of datasets containing geomorphological data relating to the Windmill Islands, Wilkes Land, Antarctica. The dataset comprises of a digital point coverage of glacial sediments, collected and identified from documented field observations compiled by Dr Ian D Goodwin from his own field notes as well as topographic and surface features identified and interpreted on aerial photographs taken by AUSLIG (now Geoscience Australia) in the 1993-94 field season. Each glacial sediment sample is represented as a point which is linked to a separate digital database (ie attribute tables) containing additional information. Sediment samples collected on glacial moraine ridges and along raised beach ridges and shorelines represent a chronology of glacial events/influences on the landscape. Sediment samples taken as a profiled sequence or core can be dated using radiocarbon dating to provide a chronological picture and age occurance of deglaciation and  glaciation cycles within the Windmill Islands.

Tags: AMD, AMD-AU, CEOS, CONTINENT - ANTARCTICA - Windmill Islands, EARTH SCIENCE - CRYOSPHERE - GLACIERS-ICE SHEETS - GLACIERS, EARTH SCIENCE - LAND SURFACE - LAND USE-LAND COVER, FIELD SURVEYS, GEOGRAPHIC REGION - POLAR, GEOMORPHOLOGY, GIS, GLACIAL, GLACIAL SEDIMENTS, GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS, WINDMILL ISLANDS
Organization: Australian Antarctic Division
Windmill Islands 1:10000 Geological Sampling GIS Dataset

This is a data set of locations at which geological samples were collected at the Windmill Islands.

The data is provided as a point shapefile. Attributes of the points include sample number, sample type, lithology and chemical analyses.

See the Quality field for further information.

Tags: AMD, AMD-AU, CEOS, CONTINENT - ANTARCTICA, EARTH SCIENCE - LAND SURFACE - LAND USE-LAND COVER, EARTH SCIENCE - SOLID EARTH - ROCKS-MINERALS-CRYSTALS, GEOGRAPHIC REGION - POLAR, Geology
Organization: Australian Antarctic Division
Windmill Islands 1:10000 Geology GIS Dataset

This dataset is a geological map of the Windmill Islands, mapped at a nominal scale of 1: 25 000.  The map is of lithological units.  Structures, etc are ignored.  

There is a separate, associated, dataset on geological samples and analyses which has its own metadata record with ID wind_geosamp.

A map was produced using this data in February 1997 (see link below).



Tags: AMD, AMD-AU, CEOS, CONTINENT - ANTARCTICA, EARTH SCIENCE - LAND SURFACE - LAND USE-LAND COVER, EARTH SCIENCE - SOLID EARTH - ROCKS-MINERALS-CRYSTALS, GEOGRAPHIC REGION - POLAR, lithology, map
Organization: Australian Antarctic Division
Sorsdal Formation (Sediments) GIS data, Marine Plain, Vestfold Hills

This dataset consists of two polygons representing areas of sediment known as the Sorsdal Formation in Marine Plain, Vestfold Hills, Antarctica.

These are part of the Antarctic Specially Protected Area No.143.

Tags: AMD, AMD-AU, ANTARCTICA, CEOS, CONTINENT - ANTARCTICA - Vestfold Hills, EARTH SCIENCE - SOLID EARTH - ROCKS-MINERALS-CRYSTALS - SEDIMENTS, GEOGRAPHIC REGION - POLAR, GEOLOGY, GIS, MAPS, SEDIMENT, VESTFOLD
Organization: Australian Antarctic Division
Vestfold Hills Route GIS Dataset

Routes in the area of the Vestfold Hills, Antarctica.

This layer is stored as two datasets (point and line) in the Geographical Information System (GIS). Point data represents waypoints. Line data represents routes.

Tags: AMD, AMD-AU, ANTARCTICA, CEOS, CONTINENT - ANTARCTICA - Vestfold Hills, DAVIS, EARTH SCIENCE - HUMAN DIMENSIONS - INFRASTRUCTURE, GEOGRAPHIC REGION - POLAR, GIS, GPS - Global Positioning System, ROUTE, VESTFOLD, WAYPOINT
Organization: Australian Antarctic Division
Waypoints for a traverse from the Vestfold Hills to the Larsemann Hills 2001

The Australian Antarctic Division conducted a traverse from the Vestfold Hills

to the Larsemann Hills during September and October 2001. It was led by Jeremy Smith (Davis Station Leader). This dataset is the waypoint data captured during the traverse and supplied to the Australian Antarctic Data Centre by Bob Jones (Operations Branch, AAD). Each waypoint represents the location of a cane or other marker at that time. For futher information about the traverse contact the Operations Branch of the Australian Antarctic Division.

Tags: AMD, AMD-AU, CEOS, CONTINENT - ANTARCTICA - Princess Elizabeth Land, EARTH SCIENCE - HUMAN DIMENSIONS - INFRASTRUCTURE - TRANSPORTATION, GEOGRAPHIC REGION - POLAR, GIS, GPS - Global Positioning System, LARSEMANN, ROUTE, TRAVERSE, VESTFOLD, WAYPOINT
Organization: Australian Antarctic Division
Simplified Geology of the Vestfold Hills, Antarctica

A simplified geology of the Vestfold Hills is shown as a 1:250 000 scale inset in the map 'Geology of the Northern Vestfold Hills - East Antarctica', map number 12717 in the SCAR Map Catalogue. The data divides the Vestfold Hills into three rock types: Chelnok Paragneiss, Crooked Hill Gneiss and Mossel Gneiss.

Tags: AMD, AMD-AU, CEOS, CONTINENT - ANTARCTICA - Vestfold Hills, EARTH SCIENCE - SOLID EARTH - GEOMORPHIC LANDFORMS-PROCESSES, EARTH SCIENCE - SOLID EARTH - ROCKS-MINERALS-CRYSTALS, EARTH SCIENCE - SOLID EARTH - ROCKS-MINERALS-CRYSTALS - IGNEOUS ROCKS, GEOGRAPHIC REGION - POLAR, GEOLOGY, GIS, VESTFOLD
Organization: Australian Antarctic Division
Taylor Rookery 1:5000 Topographic GIS Dataset

This dataset consists of: a colour digital orthophoto of Taylor Rookery; and  vector data resulting from 1:5000 scale topographic mapping of Taylor Rookery. The vector data are formatted according to the SCAR Feature Catalogue (see link below).

Tags: AMD, AMD-AU, CEOS, CONTINENT - ANTARCTICA, EARTH SCIENCE - LAND SURFACE - LAND USE-LAND COVER, GEOGRAPHIC REGION - POLAR
Organization: Australian Antarctic Division