AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
PRCP applications

Holders of environmental authorities must submit rehabilitation plans for certain mining activities. These may be known under various names, but the department is transitioning holders towards progressive rehabilitation and closure plans (PRC plans) and associated schedules to manage their land rehabilitation.

This portal includes records related to applications for PRC plans, as required under section 540(1)(xiii) and 540(1)(aa) of the Environmental Protection Act 1994 (EP Act). This includes:



reports about public interest evaluations, other than any confidential information within the meaning of section 316PE of the EP Act​

application documents for a proposed PRC Plan or an amendment of a PRCP schedule, including information requests and responses to information requests.


For further information relating to these documents please refer to progressive rehabilitation and closure plan for mined land.

Tags: applications, prcp, public-register
Organization: Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Temporary emissions licences (TEL)

A temporary emissions licence (TEL) temporarily allows the release of a contaminant into the environment, in response to an unforeseen event such as a flood or bushfire.

The public register includes TELs associated with environmental authorities or transitional environmental programs, as required under section 540(1) of the Environmental Protection Act 1994.

For further information relating to TELs, please refer to temporary emissions licences on the Business Queensland website.

Tags: emissions, environment, environment authorities, license, mining, pollution, public-register
Organization: Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Abalone fishing block 27 - High resolution acoustic data of reef habitat

The principle aim of this project was to map the fine-scale spatial distribution of key abalone habitat impacted by urchins in &lt; 25 m water depth using multibeam acoustic imagery. Detailed substrate type (Pavement Reef, Megaclast Reef, Mixed Consolidated Sediment/Reef and Sand), and kelp coverage maps have been produced for the east coast of Tasmania. Large urchin barrens have been predicted and the minimum quantifiable unit of which small incipient barrens can be detected has been identified using this acoustic water column technique.

This data provides a snapshot of the 2021 distribution of seafloor habitats and associated vegetation distribution, and will assist in the facilitation of strategic decision making for urchin control and abalone management.

Data for download has been split by fishing block (22-24, 27-30). This record describes FISHING BLOCK 27. The following data products are available for download, for each fishing block:
• 50cm resolution bathymetry
• 50cm resolution substrate type (Seamap Australia classification)
• bathymetry derivatives (seabed slope, curvature, rugosity, 1 and 2m contours)
• water column data - 1m mean signal
• water column data - 9m2 raw block statistic
• water column data - vegetation likelihood classification

See associated records for access to data from other fishing blocks (22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30).

Tags: Centrostephanus rogersii, Haliotis rubra
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
NESP TWQ Project 3.13 - eAtlas 2015 - NESP data management, Torres Strait NRM plan delivery platform and Torres Strait reef mapping, 2015-2015 (AIMS)

This project involves preparing, publishing, and visualizing approximately 50 recently submitted datasets, making them available through the eAtlas and the AODN.

This proposal covers the activities of the eAtlas in 2015 (July - December). These are:



The eAtlas has approximately 50 datasets that were recently submitted for review that are awaiting preparation, publication and visualization. This project will complete the publication process for these datasets making them available via the eAtlas and with spatial datasets also being made available via the AODN.

Work with 1st round NESP TWQ projects to capture any new relevant data products for inclusion in the eAtlas and provide training sessions on providing data in the right format. 

Support and continue training in the use of the Torres Strait eAtlas6 with Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) so it can be used as a publishing platform for their new Land and Sea Strategy NRM plans.

Work with TSRA to complete the Torres Strait reef mapping, started under the NERP TE, so that it can be used by GBRMPA to process the Torres Strait coral monitoring data (RHIS).


Tags: National Environmental Science Programme Tropical Water Quality (NESP TWQ) hub, marine
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Torres Strait Inhabited Islands (TSRA)

This dataset shows the point location of communities on Torres Strait Islands. There are 18 Islands in the Torres Strait and 19 Communities. St Pauls and Kubin villages are both located on Moa Island. Each point includes an URL attribute pointing to the community pages on the TSRA website. The Island Communities are:

Boigu Island, Warraber Island, Ugar Island, Thursday Island, Saibai Island, Poruma Island, Prince of Wales Island, Mer Island, Masig Island, Mabuiag Island, Iama Island, Horn Island, Hammond Island, Erub Island, Dauan Island, Badu Island, St Pauls, Moa Island, Kubin, Moa Island

The dataset is a point shapefile, created in ArcGIS Version 10.0.

Data Dictionary:



URL: URL to the community page for the island on the TSRA website.

Region: Region within Torres Strait (Northern islands, Central islands, Eastern islands, Southern islands, Western islands) from the Torres Strait Island Regional Council.

Pop2011: Population of each island from the 2011 census.


Data Location:

This dataset is filed in the eAtlas enduring data repository at: data\TSRA\TS_TSRA_Inhabited-Islands_2014

Change Log:



V2 21-03-2016 (Eric Lawrey, AIMS): Added Regions and population statistics.


Tags: Human Dimensions | Population | Population Distribution, marine
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
NERP Torres Strait/GBR environmental conditions reports, including SST, coral bleaching risk, Chlorophyll-a and ocean currents 2011 - 2014 (NERP TE 2.3, UQ)

The Biophysical Oceanography Group produces monthly oceanographic reports for the eastern Australian coast, including the Torres Strait, which summarise key environmental variables such as sea surface temperature (SST) and chlorophyll concentration. These variables are important indicators for coral reef ecosystems and other biological processes.

This series of the reports covers from August 2011 - November 2014

The NERP Torres Strait/GBR environmental condition reports have been assembled from an array of satellite and in situ data, as well as selected bleaching and temperature forecast models. These reports identify the differences between the models and observed conditions, and include a brief analysis of the ocean-atmospheric current conditions, from Pacific basin to GBR scale.

The NERP reports cover Northern and Southern GBR and includes:
- A monthly composite of SST, SST anomaly, chlorophyll-a and chlorophyll-a anomaly derived from MODIS imagery and processed by the Biophysical Oceanography Group;





Great Barrier Reef SST Anomaly Forecast (POAMA-2); 




NOAA Coral Reef Watch outlook;




In-situ temperature measurements by the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) for Lizard Island, Davies Reef,  Heron Island, Hardy Reed, Myrmidon Reef and Orpheus Island;




NOAA Optimum Interpolation Sea Surface Temperature Analysis




OceanMaps 15m Depth-Average Currents




ENSO index



Historic reports go back to 2009.

Note: The eAtlas does not contain the source data used to generate these reports.

Repository Location:

These reports have been filed in the eAtlas enduring data repository at: data\NERP-TE\2.3_TS-coral-monitoring\TS_NERP-TE-2-3_UQ_Condition-reports

Tags: marine
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
NERP TE Project 5.1 - Understanding diversity of the GBR: spatial and temporal dynamics and environmental drivers, 2011-2014 (AIMS)

Our current knowledge of the mechanisms that affect diversity of plants and animals on the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) is minimal. This project will map the diversity of groups of organisms and environments of the GBR using existing long-term and large-scale data, and relate biotic diversity to spatial, environmental and temporal drivers. These relationships will be interpreted in the context of risk, zoning and management. Outcomes include:





Online interactive maps of the diversity of fishes, corals, other organisms and environments of the GBR.




Quantification of changes in diversity in space and time for GBR organisms and environments.




Identification of the main drivers of diversity on the GBR and greater understanding of how diversity changes in response to disturbances and threats.




Diversity-based indicators of reef and seafloor condition.




Assessment of the effects of the rezoning on diversity on GBR reefs and seafloor.



This project is now complete.

Tags: National Environmental Research Program Tropical Ecosystems Hub, marine
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
NERP TE Project 10.2 - Socio-economic systems and reef resilience, 2012-2014 (JCU)

This project focuses on relationships between socio-economic systems and the Great Barrier Reef (GBR). It comprises three interrelated activities to investigate:





Resident and tourist views about the relative ‘value’ of key ecosystem services that are provided by the reef. Researchers will design, distribute and analyse the results of a survey instrument to assess the relative value of different goods and services produced by the GBR to stakeholder groups using both traditional money-based valuation techniques and Larson’s non-monetary based technique. 




Tourist views about the relative value of key attributes of reef health, and the likely consequence if reef health deteriorates such as fewer visits and less expenditure. 




Researchers will develop  proxies for rainfall, water quality, land use and economy at the catchment scale. Analyses of these data will be used to determine the extent to which variations in beef prices, the exchange rate and other socio-economic variables (in conjunction with biophysical variables) influence water quality in the GBR lagoon.



Tags: National Environmental Research Program Tropical Ecosystems Hub, marine
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
RV Investigator Voyage IN2018_V06 End of Voyage (EOV) Archive

This record describes the End of Voyage (EOV) archive from the Marine National Facility (MNF) RV Investigator research voyage IN2018_V06, titled "Status and recovery of deep-sea coral communities on seamounts in iconic Australian marine reserves." The voyage took place from Hobart (TAS) to Hobart between November 23 and December 19, 2018.

Supplementary project: Spatial and temporal variability in the distribution and abundance of seabirds.

For further information refer to the Voyage documentation links below.

Instruments used and data collected include:
Regular measurements:
Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP; 75, 150 KHz ), Lowered ADCP (LADCP), Fisheries echosounder (EK60), Multibeam Echosounder (EM710, EM122), Sub-bottom Profiler (SBP120), Gravimeter, GPS Positioning System, Doppler Velocity Log, Met station (temp, humidity, pressure, wind, rain, PIR, PSP, PAR), Nephelometer, pCO2, Starboard and Portside Radiometers, Radon, Ozone and Oxygen sensors, Weather Radar, Greenhouse Gas Analysers (Aerodyne, Picarro), Air Pressure, Wind Speed and Direction sensors, Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR) sensor, Precision Infrared Radiometer (PIR), Precision Spectral Pyranometer (PSP), Seawater (TSG, fluorometer, optode), Thermosalinographs (TSG), CTD, Hydrochemistry, Expendable Bathythermographs (XBTs).

Voyage-specific measurements:
Condensation Particle Counters (CPC), Cloud Condensation Nuclei counter (CCN), Hydrophones, Multiangle Absorption Photometer (MAAP), Scanning Mobility Particle Sizers (SMPS), Ultra Short BaseLine Underwater Positioning System (USBL), Deep Towed Camera (DTC), Baited Remote Underwater Video System (BRUVS), Bird Observations, Whale Observations.

The archive for the IN2018_V06 EOV raw data is curated by the CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere (O&amp;A) Information and Data Centre (IDC) in Hobart, with a permanent archive at the CSIRO Data Access Portal (DAP, https://data.csiro.au/dap/), providing access to participants and processors of the data collected in the voyage.

All voyage documentation is available electronically to MNF support via the local network. Access to voyage documentation for non-CSIRO participants can be made via DataLibrariansOAMNF@csiro.au.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
NESP TWQ Project 5.15 - eAtlas extension: Data management for environmental research, 2019-2021 (AIMS)

The eAtlas is a free public website (http://eatlas.org.au) that brings together environmental research data and knowledge from multiple organizations and research programs into one place. It ensures that research data is discoverable, well documented, accessible and reusable now and into the future. 
In goal of this project was for the eAtlas team to work with National Environmental Science Program Tropical Water Quality (NESP TWQ) hub researchers to:



Assist and support them with data management.

Ensure that data produced by the hub projects was published through the eAtlas.

Provide online visualization of the hub's spatial datasets.


The eAtlas also worked closely with the GBRMPA: Reef knowledge team on the development of a prototype information delivery system for the Reef 2050 Integrated Monitoring and Reporting Program (RIMReP).

Tags: National Environmental Science Programme Tropical Water Quality (NESP TWQ) hub, marine
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
NERP TE Project 11.1 - Building resilience communities for Torres Strait futures, 2011-2014 (CSIRO)

The low-lying islands of the Torres Strait are vulnerable to climate change and the region faces a range of pressures including a growing population, future climate change, potential pollution as a result of rapid mining and resources development in Papua New Guinea, and increased shipping. Through participatory scenario planning with Torres Strait and PNG communities and stakeholders, informed by integrated ecosystem and climate modelling this project will identify ‘best bet’ strategies to protect livelihoods and achieve sustainable economic development. Tasks include: 





Identification of key drivers influencing future livelihood pathways in the Torres Strait region.




Plausible future scenarios of livelihoods.




An agreed typology of livelihoods in the Torres Strait region.




An assessment of the adaptive capacity of livelihoods and communities.




An assessment of the potential future impacts from drivers on ecosystem services underpinning livelihoods.




Identification of the most vulnerable communities and potential case studies for Stage 2 




Adaptation strategies for these communities.




A workshop report summarizing the above for dissemination to all participants.



Tags: National Environmental Research Program Tropical Ecosystems Hub, marine
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS - Ocean Radar - Newcastle HF ocean radar site (New South Wales, Australia) - Delayed mode sea water velocity

The Newcastle (NEWC) HF ocean radar system covers an area of the Central Coast, New South Wales, an area subject to the variability of the East Australian Current (EAC) and its coupling with coastal winds, tides, and waves. In this area the EAC separates from the coast and generates several eddies which control the larval species and the higher marine species and ecosystems in which they forage.

The NEWC HF ocean radar system consists of two SeaSonde crossed loop direction finding stations located at Sea Rocks (32.441575 S 152.539022 E) and Red Head (33.010245 S 151.727059 E).  These radars operate at a frequency of 5.2625 MHz, with a bandwidth of 25 KHz, a maximum range of 200 Km and a range resolution of 6 Km.  Within the HF radar coverage area surface currents are measured.

Tags: Coastal Cities / Towns (Australia) | Newcastle, NSW, Countries | Australia, Doppler Frequency, Global / Oceans | Pacific Ocean, IMOS Site | NEWC | Newcastle HF ocean radar site, Oceans | Coastal Processes | Coral Reefs, Oceans | Ocean Circulation | Eddies, Oceans | Ocean Circulation | Ocean Currents, Oceans | Ocean Circulation | Upwelling, Oceans | Ocean Circulation | Wind-driven Circulation, Physical Oceanography, Radiance Or Imagery | Radio Wave | Radio Wave, SeaSonde (CODAR) HF Radar | Amplitude Direction Finding, States, Territories (Australia) | New South Wales
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Forecasting risk of exposure to dangerous jellyfish 2007 - 2009 (Cooktown, Cairns and the Palm Island Group) (MTSRF 4.8.7, JCU)

Surveys to determine abundance patterns of jellyfishes across the continental shelf were undertaken over three summers starting in December 2007 along three cross shelf transects (Cooktown, Cairns and the Palm Island Group).  

Sampling was done in three strata at inner, mid and outer-shelf reef or island sites and an inshore beam-trawl survey.  Within each distance strata sampling was done at two sites separated by 0.7 to 3 km and at each site two replicate one hour samples were taken for abundance data.

Sampling was also done by beam trawl (3 m * 0.5 m, 1mm mesh) at all cross shelf transects. The beam trawl was towed in very shallow water (&lt; 2 m deep) and deeper waters (3 to 5 m deep) adjacent to the mainland at the entrance of rivers and 1 km from the rivers; n= 2 ten minute tows. 

The jellyfishing was conducted at night for one hour per site utilising underwater lights (1000 W bulbs) to attract jellyfish to the research vessel.  The lights were left on for longer for the purposes of collecting jellyfishes for genetics, elemental chemistry and a piggy back projects.  Fine-mesh plankton samples (100 ?m mesh) were taken at all sites to detect 
small jellyfishes and describe cross-shelf patterns of plankton abundance.  All of the plankton samples have been worked up.

In all sampling designs all target species were recorded and/or collected. Some collections have been used for studies on genetics and elemental fingerprints.

Data was coded by Year, Latidude, Location, Site, Replicate number, and then the frequency of species of interest were recorded.  These included Carukia barnesi, Carybdea sivickisi, Carybdea xaymacana, Malo kingi, Morbaka fenneri, Cyanea sp., Mastigiassp., and Aurelia sp.

In 2007-2008 we collected 96 Carukia barnesi in all three cruises.

Cooktown Transect- Rockey Islets, Low Wooded Is., Lizard Is., Yonge Reef. Cairns Transect- Fitzroy, Green Island, Arlington, Michaelmas. Townsville (Palms) Transect- Pandora, Orpheus, Britomart, Barnett Patches.

Tags: marine
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Indigenous Land Use Agreements - November 2020 (NNTT)

An indigenous land use agreement (ILUA) is a voluntary, legally binding agreement about the use and management of land or waters, made between one or more native title groups and non-native title interest holders in the ILUA area (such as grantee parties, pastoralists or governments). The Register of Indigenous Land Use Agreements is kept by the Native Title Registrar in accordance with s 199A of the NTA and includes a description of the ILUA area, the parties' names, the term of the ILUA and other information as the Registrar considers is appropriate (s 199B of the NTA). Registration confers a contractual effect on the ILUA and binds all persons holding native title regardless as to whether they are already parties to the ILUA (s 24EA of the NTA). Note: This dataset contains records of ILUAs that have been publicly notified and/or registered.

Note: This metadata record is a local copy maintained for the eAtlas and is not authoritative. Please see the link to the 'Original metadata record for this dataset' for the full metadata and latest update.

Data Location:

This dataset is filed in the eAtlas enduring data repository at: \pearl\e-atlas\data\non-custodian\ongoing\AU_NNTT\2023-09-29\original\ILUA_Registered_Notified_Nat.zip

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
NESP MaC Project 1.25 - Sawfish bycatch mitigation workshop for northern Australian fisheries, 2021-2022 (CSIRO)

This record provides an overview of the NESP Marine and Coastal Hub small-scale study - "Sawfish bycatch mitigation workshop for northern Australian fisheries".

The project will coordinate a workshop with state and commonwealth fishery managers, fisheries biologists, researchers, DAWE recovery plan team, NGO’s and traditional owners to understand the issues around sawfish bycatch and develop methods to improve data recording to enable estimates of sawfish catch rates. The long-term goal of the meeting is to develop a nationwide monitoring strategy for sawfish that will enable DAWE to assess the status of sawfish and assess the effectiveness of the recovery plan actions and whether mitigation measures are having an impact on sawfish populations.

Outputs

• Final technical report with analysed data and a short summary of recommendations for policy makers of key findings [written]
• A graphical summary of the workshops was developed by Dr Sue Pillians [images]. These area available under a Creative Commons Non-commerical license.

Tags: National Environmental Science Program Marine and Coastal (NESP MaC) hub, marine
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network