AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
Raw counts of diatom species in 18 surface samples collected during the French PACIMA- and Antarctic CRC (South Tasman Rise)- cruise missions

Diatom distributions in the polar regions have been attributed to physical and biological processes. To contribute to an existing diatom database (Pichon et al. 1992), 18 sediment surface samples were taken from the French PACIMA- and Antarctic CRC (South Tasman Rise) cruise missions. These samples were then prepared so that the diatoms could be identified and counted.

This dataset provides the raw diatom counts for the 18 surface samples collected.

Tags: Biosphere, Diatoms, Marine Biology, Marine Microbiota, Microbiota, Oceans
Organization: Department of Biological Sciences, Macquarie University
Rapid colour changes associated with the fiddler crab, Uca capricornis

The purpose of this experiment was to quantitatively examine the rapid colour changes associated with the fiddler crab, Uca capricornis. Experiments were conducted in the East Point Reserve, Darwin from Nov - Jan (04/05 and 05/06). 

65 randomly selected crabs were caught (21 males and 44 females) and their ability to change colour over a 20 minute period was assessed using a portable spectrophotometer. 

The results indicate that when caught, or otherwise stressed, U. capricornis are capable of rapidly changing their colour, with short term colour changes more likely in females. In all cases the pattern remained unchanged, but did become more difficult to distinguish as the colours darkened.

Tags: 28 960036, Behavioural Ecology, Biosphere, Colour Pattern, Crustaceans, Fiddler Crab, Ocypodidae, Rapid Colour Change, Spectrophotometers, Uca capricornis, Zoology
Organization: Australian National University
Rainfall, temperature and wind forecast and observations - verification 2017-05 to 2018-04

Historical rainfall, temperature and wind forecast and observations hourly data (2017-05 to 2018-04), used to compare and verify forecasting. Observations data is from a sample of 518 automatic weather stations (AWS) over land, and is at the surface level. Data has been aggregated from one-minute readings into hourly values, for forecast comparison purposes. This observations data is partly QC'd.

Forecasted weather elements include temperature, maximum and minimum temperature, rainfall probabilities, rainfall amounts, wind speed and wind direction. Different forecast products have different time resolutions, e.g. temperature forecasts are made for each hour, while maximum and minimum temperature forecasts are made for each day.

This dataset is approximately 4 Gb in size.   

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Tags: forecast, historical, observations, weather
Organization: Bureau of Meteorology
Spot heights for the Wet Tropics Bioregion (WTMA)

This dataset contains point features depicting spot heights for the Wet Tropics Bioregion. 

The SpotHeight-250K dataset was sourced primarily from the 1:250 000 scale National Topographic Map Series (NTMS) and the Royal Australian Survey Corps Joint Operation Graphics (JOG) map reproduction material (repromat).

This dataset consists of a 25 MB shapefile containing 134,007 point features.

*Accuracy*
Horizontal accuracy is at 90% of well-defined detail within +/- 125m of true position. The dataset has an attribute accuracy of 100%.

Data reproduced with permission of Wet Tropics Management Authority

This metadata was prepared for the e-Atlas and is not authoritative. Please contact the Wet Tropics Management Authority for an authoritative record.

Organization: Wet Tropics Management Authority
Videos and images from GA2476 (Western Australian Margin)

The Western Margin survey (GA survey #2476) was conducted on the R.V. Sonne between 25 October 2008 and 19 January 2009 in collaboration with staff from the Western Australia Geological Survey and the University of the Sea. The voyage was operated through the Offshore Energy Security Program, with the principal aims of acquiring geological, geophysical, oceanographic, and biological data over poorly known areas of Australia's western continental margin. A total of 44 video transects were surveyed, with an associated 6,229 still photographs acquired from water depth of 831-4,827 m. Video was recorded to mini DV tapes, and copied to digital format. Video snippets were also created of representative habitats for some stations. Video and image files or associated parent folders are named according to station number, followed by gear code (CAM  = OFOS camera which collected still images and video, GR = BODO grab which collected black and white video) and then the deployment number. For example 36GR19 represents a video transect from Station 36 that was the 19th video transect from the BODO grab on the survey. For further information on this survey please refer to the post-survey report (GA Record 2009/38 - Geocat #69606) and GA Record 2009/26 (Geocat #69358).

You can also purchase hard copies of Geoscience Australia data and other products at http://www.ga.gov.au/products-services/how-to-order-products/sales-centre.html

Tags: Earth Sciences, Multimedia, marine
Organization: Geoscience Australia
Victorian National Pollutant Inventory 12-13

The National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) is a public Internet database, which provides the community, industry and government with free information about substance emissions and transfers in waste in Australia. The NPI database currently shows emissions of 93 substances from over 4,300 industrial facilities (including more than 870 in Victoria) and from non-industry (or diffuse) sources, such as non-reporting facilities and everyday household activities, including motor vehicle emissions, wood heaters and lawn mowers. 
 
The NPI program aims to track levels of substance emissions to air, land and water so communities have access to information about emissions and transfers of toxic substances, that may affect them locally. The NPI specifically aims to:
•         maintain and improve air and water quality;
•         minimise environmental impacts associated with hazardous waste; and
•         improve the sustainable use of resources. 
 
Industrial facilities (above certain limits/thresholds) estimate their emissions and transfers annually using a variety of techniques and report to EPA Victoria and other jurisdictions. The diffuse emissions to air and surface waters are estimated by relevant state and territory government departments and published less frequently than the industry reports.  

National Pollutant Inventory data is courtesy of the Australian Government and is available from www.npi.gov.au.

Tags: environment, pollution, victoria
Organization: Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Victoria
Victorian Dryland Salinity Assessment 2000 – dc10cac_flora_dist_final.xls

    

Classification of threatened flora records located in the potential shallow
water table zone

See [further metadata](http://data.daff.gov.au/anrdl/metadata_files/pa_dsa__r__s
km00111a10.xml) for more detail.



Tags: environmentandnaturalresourcemanagement, geoscientificinformation, groundwater, indicators, land, salinity, water, waterandirrigation
Organization: Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences
Victorian Dryland Salinity Assessment 2000 – dc09cac_flora_final.xls

    

Classification of threatened flora records located in the potential shallow
water table zone

See [further metadata](http://data.daff.gov.au/anrdl/metadata_files/pa_dsa__r__s
km00111a09.xml) for more detail.



Tags: environmentandnaturalresourcemanagement, geoscientificinformation, groundwater, indicators, land, salinity, water, waterandirrigation
Organization: Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences
Victorian Dryland Salinity Assessment 2000 – dc08cac_towns_final.xls

    

Classification of towns located in the potential shallow water table zone

See [further metadata](http://data.daff.gov.au/anrdl/metadata_files/pa_dsa__r__s
km00111a08.xml) for more detail.



Tags: environmentandnaturalresourcemanagement, geoscientificinformation, groundwater, indicators, land, salinity, water, waterandirrigation
Organization: Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences
Victorian Dryland Salinity Assessment 2000 – dc07cac_road_final.xls

    

Classification of roads located in the potential shallow water table zone

See [further metadata](http://data.daff.gov.au/anrdl/metadata_files/pa_dsa__r__s
km00111a07.xml) for more detail.



Tags: environmentandnaturalresourcemanagement, geoscientificinformation, groundwater, indicators, land, salinity, water, waterandirrigation
Organization: Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences
Victorian Dryland Salinity Assessment 2000 – dc06cac_util_final.xls

    

Classification of utility features located in the potential shallow water
table zone

See [further metadata](http://data.daff.gov.au/anrdl/metadata_files/pa_dsa__r__s
km00111a06.xml) for more detail.



Tags: environmentandnaturalresourcemanagement, geoscientificinformation, groundwater, indicators, land, salinity, water, waterandirrigation
Organization: Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences
Victorian Dryland Salinity Assessment 2000 – dc05cac_wetland_final.xls

    

Classification of wetland features located in the potential shallow water
table zone

See [further metadata](http://data.daff.gov.au/anrdl/metadata_files/pa_dsa__r__s
km00111a05.xml) for more detail.



Tags: environmentandnaturalresourcemanagement, geoscientificinformation, groundwater, indicators, land, salinity, water, waterandirrigation
Organization: Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences
Victorian Dryland Salinity Assessment 2000 – dc04cac_hydrol_final.xls

    

Classification of hydrology features located in the potential shallow water
table zone

See [further metadata](http://data.daff.gov.au/anrdl/metadata_files/pa_dsa__r__s
km00111a04.xml) for more detail.



Tags: environmentandnaturalresourcemanagement, geoscientificinformation, groundwater, indicators, land, salinity, water, waterandirrigation
Organization: Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences
Victorian Dryland Salinity Assessment 2000 – d03cac_fauna_dist_final.xls

    

Classification of threatened fauna records located in the potential shallow
water table zone

See [further metadata](http://data.daff.gov.au/anrdl/metadata_files/pa_dsa__r__s
km00111a03.xml) for more detail.



Tags: environmentandnaturalresourcemanagement, geoscientificinformation, groundwater, indicators, land, salinity, water, waterandirrigation
Organization: Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences
Victorian Dryland Salinity Assessment 2000 – d02cac_fauna_final.xls

    

Classification of threatened fauna records located in the potential shallow
water table zone

See [further metadata](http://data.daff.gov.au/anrdl/metadata_files/pa_dsa__r__s
km00111a02.xml) for more detail.



Tags: environmentandnaturalresourcemanagement, geoscientificinformation, groundwater, indicators, land, salinity, water, waterandirrigation
Organization: Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences
Venom on Ice

Accompanying excel spreadsheet details the DNA samples taken and venom glands obtained and associated date/location/depth collection site data.

Each specimen will be DNA barcoded using the diagnostic 600bp region of the mitochondrial COI gene and sequences lodged on GenBank. DNA barcoding will aid in evaluating the extent of cephalopod biodiversity including revealing cryptic species and phylogeographic structure. Confirmation of species identities is also essential as glands from multiple individuals will be required for detailed proteomic analysis of the proteins produced by the octopus posterior salivary glands.  The chemical composition of the secretions will be determined through the application of multidisciplinary techniques, including cDNA library construction, mass spectrometry, molecular modelling and bioactivity testing.   The studies will commence in 2008 and run for several years, being the major element in a PhD project run through Dr. Fry's laboratory.

Data_Format 
Excel file with the following columns:
Sample ID
Diagnosis
Description
Other Ref
Gland Storage
Tissue  Tissue Storage
Voucher
Preservation
Images
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Location
Site
Depth (start-stop)
Latitude
Longitude
Date
Time (UT)
Capture
Event
Other Information

Tags: AMD, BOTTOM TRAWL, CEOS, Venom
Organization: Australian Antarctic Division
Vegetation management

This layer is displayed on the Environmental significance - vegetation management overlay map in City Plan version 7 as 'Matters of local environmental significance' (not including 'Vegetation protection order'). This layer identifies general, medium and high priority vegetation. The layer is also available in Council’s City Plan interactive mapping tool. For further information on City Plan, please visit http://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/planning-and-building/city-plan-2015-19859.html

Tags: City Plan, City of Gold Coast, CoGC, Environment, Environment, Environmental Significance, Vegetation Management Priority, planning
Organization: City of Gold Coast
Vascular Plant Phylogenetic Endemism 0.2 Degree Grid

The Australian Natural Heritage Assessment Tool (ANHAT) is a map-supported database developed by the Department's Wildlife Heritage and Marine Division. It helps identify and prioritise areas for their natural heritage significance, focusing on biodiversity. Significance is determined based on rigorous comparisons of specific natural values, and ANHAT is an important tool to aid an evolutionary understanding of Australia's biodiversity.

ANHAT phylogenetic endemism analysis for vascular plants. This shows a phylogenetic endemism  score for each 0.2 degree grid square for vascular plants.CC - Attribution (CC BY)
This data has been licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia Licence. More information can be found at http://www.ausgoal.gov.au/creative-commons.
Suited for use at regional, state or national level only. Data are too coarse for use at a local level

Tags: Applications, ECOLOGY_Biodiversity, FAUNA Native_Distribution, FAUNA Vertebrates_Distribution, FAUNA_Distribution
Organization: Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Vascular Plant Phylogenetic Diversity 0.2 Degree Grid

The Australian Natural Heritage Assessment Tool (ANHAT) is a map-supported database developed by the Department's Wildlife Heritage and Marine Division. It helps identify and prioritise areas for their natural heritage significance, focusing on biodiversity. Significance is determined based on rigorous comparisons of specific natural values, and ANHAT is an important tool to aid an evolutionary understanding of Australia's biodiversity.

ANHAT phylogenetic diversity analysis for vascular plants. This shows a phylogenetic diversity  score for each 0.2 degree grid square for vascular plants.CC - Attribution (CC BY)
This data has been licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia Licence. More information can be found at http://www.ausgoal.gov.au/creative-commons.
Suited for use at regional, state or national level only. Data are too coarse for use at a local level

Tags: Applications, ECOLOGY_Biodiversity, FAUNA Native_Distribution, FAUNA Vertebrates_Distribution, FAUNA_Distribution
Organization: Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Variation in the size and shape of limpets (Siphonaria diemenensis) on a rocky shore in Western Port Bay, Victoria

This study examined differences in the size and shape of Siphonaria diemenensis in the high and low intertidal zones on a rocky shore in Western Port Bay, Victoria. The tenacities of individual limpets and wave action in the 2 zones were also measured. All fieldwork was conducted at Griffith Point, San Remo between April and October 1987. 

It was found that limpets in the high shore were significantly taller and narrower than limpets in the low shore. For a given length, the tenacity at which the limpets adhered to the substrate was greater in the low zone compared to the high zone. Wave velocities were generally greater in the low zone which could explain the differences in size and shape and tenacity between the zones. However, a laboratory study demonstrated that the tenacities of limpets were much greater than the drag forces exerted on them by wave action. This study suggests that the differences between the high and low zone limpet populations can not be explained by wave action. Alternative explanations could be related to food availability, life-history patterns and desiccation.

The data collected from each component of this study are described in the related records.

Tags: 24 488001, Aquatic Habitat, Benthic Habitat, Biosphere, Coastal Habitat, Ecological Dynamics, Griffith Point, Marine Biology, Marine Invertebrates, Oceans, Population Dynamics, San Remo, Siphonaria diemenensis, Victoria, Western Port Bay, limpet, rocky intertidal
Organization: School of BioSciences, The University of Melbourne
Urban Water Restrictions (Victoria)

    

List of towns in Victoria subject to water restrictions as at 24 February
2010. For each town the current restriction level, date the restriction came
into effect, and the relevant water corporation are provided. The list is
based on information provided by water corporations. Towns subject to Stage 1
through to Stage 4 restrictions are listed, towns that are not on restrictions
are subject to Permanent Water Saving Rules.



Organization: Department of Sustainability and Environment
Upper Ocean Thermal Data, Pacific Ocean Lines PX8+PX17+PX28 (Auckland-Panama), 1984-1986

This dataset contains temperature data from the TOGA/WOCE transects PX8 (Auckland-Panama), PX17 (Tahiti-Panama) and PX28 (Tahiti-Auckland) across the Pacific Ocean. Data were collected between August 1984 and November 1986, the transect was repeated about 30 times. The data were obtained from XBTs (expendable bathythermographs) deployed via deployed via the Ship-of-Opportunity Program (SOOP) of the IOC/WMO Integrated Global Ocean Services System (IGOSS), and are now managed by the Joint Australian Facility for Ocean Observing Systems (JAFOOS), a collaborative venture between CSIRO Marine Research and the Bureau of Meteorology Research Centre (BMRC).

Organization: CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere - Information and Data Centre
Upper Ocean Thermal Data, Indian Ocean Line IX22+ Pacific Ocean Line PX11 (Shark Bay-Japan), 1986-current

This dataset contains temperature data from the TOGA/WOCE transect IX22/PX11. The transect runs between NW Australia, along the east coast of the Philippines towards Japan. Data have been collected since August 1986 and are ongoing. The transect is repeated approximately 8 times a year. The data are obtained from XBTs (expendable bathythermographs) deployed via the Ship-of-Opportunity Program (SOOP) of the IOC/WMO Integrated Global Ocean Services System (IGOSS), and are now managed by the Joint Australian Facility for Ocean Observing Systems (JAFOOS), a collaborative venture between CSIRO Marine Research and the Bureau of Meteorology Research Centre (BMRC).

Organization: CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere - Information and Data Centre
Upper Ocean Thermal Data, High Density, Pacific Ocean Lines PX3+PX5 (Australia-Japan), 1986-current

This dataset contains temperature data from the TOGA/WOCE transect PX3/PX5 between NE Australia and Japan. The coverage of this transect is partial. Data have been collected since August 1986 and are ongoing. The transect is repeated approximately 8 times a year. The data were obtained from XBTs (expendable bathythermographs) deployed via merchant vessels, and are now managed by the Joint Australian Facility for Ocean Observing Systems (JAFOOS), a collaborative venture between CSIRO Marine Research and the Bureau of Meteorology Research Centre (BMRC).

Organization: CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere - Information and Data Centre
Upper Ocean Thermal Data, High Density, Pacific Ocean Lines PX30+PX31 (Australia-Noumea/Fiji), 1991-current

This dataset contains temperature data from the TOGA/WOCE transect PX30/PX31 across the Coral Sea. Data have been collected since May 1991 and are ongoing. The transect is repeated approximately 4 times a year, with profiles obtained approximately every 10-50 Km. The data are obtained from XBTs (expendable bathythermographs) deployed via merchant vessels, and are now managed by the Joint Australian Facility for Ocean Observing Systems (JAFOOS), a collaborative venture between CSIRO Marine Research and the Bureau of Meteorology Research Centre (BMRC).

Organization: CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere - Information and Data Centre
Underway sensors: Enhanced measurements from Ships of Opportunity (SOOP)

The research vessels (RV Cape Ferguson and RV Solander) of the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) routinely record along-track (underway) measurements of near-surface water temperature, salinity, chlorophyll (fluorescence) and turbidity (NTU) during scientific operations in the tropical waters of northern Australia, particularly the Great Barrier Reef (GBR).  All data records include sampling time (UCT), position (Latitude, Longitude) and water depth (under keel).

Data are recorded at 10 second intervals.  Data are measured with a Seabird SBE21 thermosalinograph and Wetlabs ECO-FLNTU chlorophyll fluorometer/turbidity sensor.  The turbidity data (NTU) are currently regarded as provisional in the absence of local validation due to intermittent bubble contamination.  The sampling intakes are located at depths of 1.9m (RV Cape Ferguson) and 2.8m (RV Solander).

Tags: Bathymetry, Biological Oceanography, Chemical Oceanography, Conductivity, EARTH SCIENCES, Fluorescence, IMOS Sub-Facility, Ocean Chemistry, Ocean Optics, Ocean Temperature, Oceanography, Oceans, Physical Oceanography, SOOP-TRV, Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels, Thermosalinographs, Turbidity, Water Temperature
Organization: Australian Institute of Marine Science
Uncertainty and the Active Adaptive Management of Marine Reserves: WORKING PAPER

This record describes, and links to a working paper produced through the Crawford School of Economics and Government at The Australian National University in Canberra.
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Unpredictable environmental fluctuations are a major problem in fisheries. To mitigate these uncertainties, reserves are advocated to help ensure population persistence, reduce population and harvest variance and to provide a hedge against management failures. Using recent insights from the modelling of marine reserves that indicate that reserves can generate a win-win in terms of economic payoffs and ecological benefits, we propose a six-step process for managing reserves with uncertainty and argue in favour of initially establishing less than desirable reserve sizes where stakeholder resistance to reserves may be preventing their implementation.

Tags: Adaptive Management, Biosphere, Ecological Dynamics, Marine Reserves, Population Dynamics, Uncertainty
Organization: Crawford School of Public Policy (CSPP), The Australian National University (ANU)