AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
Victorian Dryland Salinity Assessment 2000 – dc22cac_risk.xls

    

Outputs from salinity risk classification for Victoria.

See [further metadata](http://data.daff.gov.au/anrdl/metadata_files/pa_dsa__r__s
km00111a18.xml) for more detail.



Tags: environmentandnaturalresourcemanagement, geoscientificinformation, groundwater, indicators, land, salinity, water, waterandirrigation
Organization: South Australian Governments
Twenty years of high-resolution sea surface temperature imagery around Australia: inter-annual and annual variability

The physical climate defines a significant portion of the habitats in which biological communities and species reside. It is important to quantify these environmental conditions, and how they have changed, as this will inform future efforts to study many natural systems. We present the results of a statistical  summary of the variability in sea surface temperature (SST) time-series data for the waters surrounding Australia, from 1993 to 2013. We partition variation in the SST series into annual trends, inter-annual trends, and a number of components of random variation. We utilise satellite data and validate the statistical summary from these data to summaries of data from long-term monitoringstations and from the global drifter program. The spatially dense results show clear trends that associate with oceanographic features. Noteworthy oceanographic features include: average warming was greatest off southern West Australia and off eastern Tasmania where the warming was around 0.6 C per decade for a twenty year study period, and; insubstantial warming in areas dominated by the East Australian Current but this area did exhibit high levels of inter-annual variability (long-term trend increases and decreases but does not increase on average). The results of the analyses can be directly incorporated into (biogeographic) models that explain variation in biological data where both biological and environmental data are on a fine scale.

Tags: Ocean Temperature, Oceans, Sea Surface Temperature
Organization: CSIRO Marine and Amospheric Research
Public trust and confidence in Australian charities 2013

Results from the quantitative phase of research into public trust and confidence in Australian charities conducted on behalf of the ACNC by ChantLink in 2013.

The first object of the ACNC Act is 'to maintain, protect and enhance public trust and confidence in the Australian not-for-profit sector. This survey of public attitudes collected information about current levels of trust and factors that affect levels of trust in charities. It also collected information about awareness of and support for a national regulator of charities and interest in a public register of charities The survey was conducted online between 22 and 29 April 2013 and obtained 1624 complete responses (including a pilot phase of 60 responses).

The full report on the research, which included focus groups as well as the online survey, is available from the ACNC's website http://acnc.gov.au/ACNC/Pblctns/Rpts/PublicTrust/ACNC/Publications/Reports/Trust_con.aspx

Tags: charities, not for profits, surveys, trust
Organization: Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC)
Tropical Cyclones, A Satellite Perspective: CIMSS / University of Wisconsin-Madison

The CIMSS Tropical Cyclone webpage helps achieve these goals by providing near real-time imagery, derived atmospheric analysis products, and TC intensity estimates from a variety of different satellite platforms for global analysis of TCs and their surrounding environments. Many of the products from CIMSS are developed specifically for use by TC forecasters worldwide to provide unique information in support of their specific TC forecasting missions.

Tags: Air Temperature, Atmosphere, Atmospheric Phenomena, Atmospheric Pressure, Atmospheric Temperature, Atmospheric Winds, Cyclones, Hurricanes, Storms, Surface Winds, Typhoons, Vertical Wind Motion, Vorticity, WORLD OCEAN, Wind Shear, barometric pressure, infrared imagery, satellite imagery, storm location, tropical cyclone, wind speed
Organization: Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS), University of Wisconsin-Madison
Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) student results and responses data

Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) student results and responses data. Includes TIMSS year 4 and year 8 for 2011.

Data is publicly available. Commonwealth has licence to provide data for TIMSS year 4 and year 8 for 2011.

Tags: education, timss, trends in international mathematics and science study
Organization: Department of Education
Treaty_Australia_Complete

Aggregation service displaying all of Australia's maritime delimitation agreements.  Australia has entered into maritime boundaries treaties with Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, France (New Caledonia and Kerguelen), and New Zealand.
, Services created from the original treaty documents and densified using the line geometry defined in the treaty (geodesic or loxodromic) with a vertex placed at least every 0.5 nautical miles. This will ensure the geometry of the lines is preserved regardless of projection utilised by a Geographic Information System. Where the original datum of the treaty is not specified as GDA94, all defined points have been transformation by Geoscience Australia's National Geospatial Reference Systems Section to GDA94.
, Data metadata: http://www.ga.gov.au/metadata-gateway/metadata/record/82322/

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, Web Service, legislation, marine
Organization: Geoscience Australia
Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries 2014 - Geodatabase - Superseded

PLEASE NOTE: These data have been updated. See Related Links for new data. 
Geodatabase of Treaties both in force and not yet in force between the Commonwealth of Australia and the Republic of Indonesia, Independent State of Papua New Guinea, the Republic of France, New Zealand, Government of the Solomon Islands and People's Republic of East Timor

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: GIS Dataset, Geospatial Information Systems, Thematic, marine
Organization: Geoscience Australia
Townsville Priority Infill Areas 3D Model

Townsville City Council has developed a 3D Model of Townsville’s Priority Infill Areas. The model will provide opportunities for existing and future development within Townsville’s inner city to be viewed in a 3D environment.

Council received grant funding as part of the Round 2 of the Queensland State Government’s Innovation and Improvement Fund to undertake the 3D Model of Townsville’s Priority Infill Areas project. The 3D Model of Townsville’s Priority Infill Areas project has delivered a GIS-based 3D Model for Townsville’s inner city, including the CBD and parts of North Ward, South Townsville and Railway Estate.

Tags: 3d buildings, 3d model, buildings
Organization: Townsville City Council
Towns in Time (Victoria)

    

Data is presented in a number of ways.Detailed data is available for towns
with more than 500 persons (in 2006) and rural balances. This includes total
population, age structure, income, household size, dwellings, labour force,
industry of employment, birthplace and language spoken. Summary data, covering
the key demographic variables, are available for the smaller towns of between
200 and 500 persons, while basic population figures are presented for towns
with less than 200 persons.



Organization: Department of Planning and Community Development (Vic)
Towed Video - Benthic survey of Lord Howe Island (2004-02-22 to 2004-03-05)

This data consists of 5720 records derived from 21 tows covering 28.194 km at 4.93m resolution, over a depth range of .0 to .0 meters.  Classification of the benthos and substrate was based on 17 benthic classes and 6 substrate classes.

Summary of the primary benthic categories recorded
Gorgonians                  24.46%
Macroalgae                  38.22%
Macroalgae and Gorgonians    0.89%
NoBenthos                   36.43%


Summary of substrates recorded
Bedrock        0.37%
BedrockReef   31.12%
Rock           3.81%
Rubble         8.74%
Sand           7.29%
SandCoarse    16.68%
SandWaves     15.31%
Silt          11.68%
Stone          5.00%

A custom interface has been developed by AIMS staff for reading Towed Video tapes.

Tags: Aquatic Ecosystems, Benthic Habitat, Biosphere, Marine Habitat
Organization: Australian Institute of Marine Science
Towed Video - Benthic survey of Lihou Reef (2004-10-07 to 2004-10-14)

This data consists of 1867 records derived from 6 tows covering 5.125 km at 2.75m resolution, over a depth range of 59.9 to 45.6 meters.  Classification of the benthos and substrate was based on 17 benthic classes and 6 substrate classes.

Summary of the primary benthic categories recorded
Hard Coral   10.44%
Macroalgae   80.88%
NoBenthos     5.36%
Other         3.32%


Summary of substrates recorded
NoSub        10.12%
Rubble        0.37%
SandCoarse   89.50%

A custom interface has been developed by AIMS staff for reading Towed Video tapes.

Tags: Aquatic Ecosystems, Benthic Habitat, Biological Classification, Biosphere, Cnidarians, Coastal Processes, Coral Reefs, Coral bleaching, Oceans, Reef Habitat
Organization: Australian Institute of Marine Science
Towed Video - Benthic survey of Karamea Bank, West Warrego, Barcoo Bank (2007-02-03 to 2007-02-20)

This data consists of 5418 records derived from 6 tows covering 10.421 km at 1.92m resolution, over a depth range of 50.1 to .7 meters.  Classification of the benthos and substrate was based on 17 benthic classes and 6 substrate classes.

Summary of the primary benthic categories recorded
Gorgonians   26.56%
Hard Coral   19.18%
Macroalgae   24.20%
NoBenthos     9.60%
Soft Coral   20.47%


Summary of substrates recorded
Limestone    48.54%
NoSub         0.04%
Rock          3.25%
Rubble       17.33%
Sand          7.05%
SandCoarse    7.48%
SandWaves     1.03%
Silt          5.48%
Stone         9.80%

A custom interface has been developed by AIMS staff for reading Towed Video tapes.

Tags: Aquatic Ecosystems, Ascidians, Benthic Habitat, Biological Classification, Biosphere, Coastal Processes, Crinoids, Ecological Dynamics, Holothurians, Marine Park zoning, Marine Protected Areas, Oceans, Plants, Representative Areas Program, Shoals, Sponges
Organization: Australian Institute of Marine Science
Towed Video - Benthic survey of Gove (2007-10-28 to 2007-11-10)

This data consists of 25752 records derived from 63 tows covering 36.114 km at 1.40m resolution, over a depth range of 18.1 to .9 meters.  Classification of the benthos and substrate was based on 17 benthic classes and 6 substrate classes.

Summary of the primary benthic categories recorded
Gorgonians    0.99%
Hard Coral   11.58%
Macroalgae    7.78%
NoBenthos    39.83%
Other        23.50%
Seagrass     16.32%


Summary of substrates recorded
Mud          23.24%
NoSub         0.88%
Rock         13.64%
Rubble        0.64%
Sand         25.38%
SandCoarse    1.45%
Silt         27.55%
Sludge        5.92%
Stone         1.30%

A custom interface has been developed by AIMS staff for reading Towed Video tapes.

Tags: Aquatic Ecosystems, Benthic Habitat, Biological Classification, Biosphere, Coastal Processes, Mangroves, Oceans, Plants
Organization: Australian Institute of Marine Science
Torres Strait Dugong Sanctuary 2003 (TSRA)

This dataset shows the extent of the dugong sanctuary in the Torres Strait which prohibits the taking of dugong (area, gear and method restrictions). 

The dugong sanctuary is a legislative boundary which is outlined in the [[http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/F2007B00345|Torres Strait Fisheries Management Notice No. 65.]]

This dataset is for research purposes and is not authoritative. Refer to the legislation for the authoritative definition of the sanctuary.

Tags: Administrative Divisions, Boundaries, Dugong, Fishery, Human Dimensions, Sanctuary, TS-eAtlas, marine
Organization: Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA)
Torres Strait Dugong distribution and relative density - Spatial model of aerial surveys from 1987 - 2011 (NERP TE 2.1, JCU)

This dataset shows a raster spatial model of the distribution and relative density of dugongs (Dugong dugong) in the Torres Strait region based on an aggregate of 24 years (1987 - 2011) of systematic aerial surveys. 

Aerial surveys were conducted using the strip transect method described by Marsh and Sinclair (1989). The survey region was divided into blocks containing systematic transects of varying length, which were typically perpendicular to the coast across the depth gradient. Tandem teams with two observers on each side of the aircraft independently recorded sightings of dugongs, including information on group size and calf numbers. Transects were 200 m wide at the water¿s surface on either side of the aircraft. 

The spatial data from all the aerial surveys in the region (1987, 1991, 1996, 2001, 2005, 2006, and 2011) were corrected for differences in sampling intensity and area sampled between surveys. The corrected data was then interpolated using universal kridging over the spatial extent of the aerial surveys.

The modelled abundance and distribution show the relative density of dugongs (areas where there are more or less dugongs) and NOT the absolute dugong density as corrections for perception bias (animals that are available to, but missed by, observers) and availability bias (animals that are unavailable to observers because of water turbidity) can only be applied at the spatial scale of entire surveys (thousands of square kilometres), making them inappropriate for the spatial scale for this dataset. Nonetheless, the relative densities among regions should be approximately comparable (H. Marsh, personal communication).

Planning units were classified as low (1), medium (2), high (3) and very high (4) dugong density on the basis of the relative density of dugongs estimated from the models and a frequency analysis. Low density areas: 0 dugongs per square km; medium density areas 0.0015 - 0.25 dugongs dugongs per square km; high density areas 0.25 - 0.5 dugongs per square km; very high density areas > 0.5 dugongs per square km.

The spatial model is 134x118 pixels with a pixel size of 2kmx2km and a spatial reference of WGS84 UTM Zone 54S. The original dataset is stored in ESRI GRID format (60 KB), which was converted to a GeoTiff for use in the e-Atlas (26 kB). Both datasets are available under a creative commons attribution license.

Tags: Marine Biology, Marine Mammals, Oceans, Torres Strait, marine
Organization: Coral Reef Studies ARC Centre of Excellence, James Cook University
TOPEX/Poseidon + Jason-1 + ERS-1/2 + Envisat mapped and gridded satellite altimeter data- Global 1 degree grid - 1992-2004

This data set contains mapped and gridded data from TOPEX/Poseidon (NASA/CNES), Jason-1 (CNES/NASA), ERS-1, ERS-2 and Envisat (ESA). At any given time data from all available satellites is included in the mapped and gridded data product. At times only data for TOPEX/Poseidon is available. This is indicated in one of the fields in the data file. Data comes from TOPEX/Poseidon and ERS-1/2 up until about June, 2003. After that data comes from the follow-on missions - Jason-1 and Envisat. The data is on a 1 degree Mercator grid - the longitude grid spacing is always 1 degree. The latitude grid spacing is 1 degree at the equator, but gets smaller with distance from the equator. This data set is in a relatively easy to use format. The data was provided by Aviso/CNES in France and has been reformatted into a netCDF file at CSIRO Marine Research in Hobart. Available on-line on the CSIRO Marine Research network; also available to outside users on request.

Organization: CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere - Information and Data Centre
TOPEX/Poseidon + ERS-1/2 +Jason-1 + Envisat mapped and gridded satellite altimeter data- Australian region, 0.33 degree grid - 1992-2004

This data set contains mapped and gridded data from TOPEX/Poseidon (NASA/CNES), Jason-1 (CNES/NASA) and from ERS-1, ERS-2 and Envisat (ESA). At any given time data from all available satellites is included in the mapped and gridded data product. At times only data for TOPEX/Poseidon is available. This is indicated in one of the fields in the data file. Up to about mid-2003 the data is from TOPEX/Poseidon and ERS-1/2. The next generation of satellites (Jason-1 and Envisat) take over after that. The data is on a 1/3rd degree Mercator grid - the longitude grid spacing is always 1/3rd degree. The latitude grid spacing is 1/3rd of a degree at the equator, but gets smaller with distance from the equator. This data set is in a relatively easy to use format. The data was provided by Aviso/CNES in France and has been reformatted into a netCDF file at CSIRO Marine Research in Hobart. Available on-line on the CSIRO Marine Research network; also available to outside users on request.

Organization: CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere - Information and Data Centre
Time Capsule Ballarat API

TimeCapsule helps us to better understand the things that people value about their places. Anyone can contribute - citizens, businesses, visitors, governments.

TimeCapsule started life as an award winning entry in GovHack 2015.  It is being trialled through the City of Ballarat's Ballarat East Local Area Planning process to gather important information about the places people value in their local areas.

TimeCapsule is inspired by UNESCO's Historic Urban Landscape movement.

Visit http://timecapsuleballarat.com and upload your stories about Ballarat.

Tags: API, HUL, Society, Stories, UNESCO, Values, ballarat
Organization: City of Ballarat
Tide Gauge Records, Zhong Shan, Larsemann Hills, Australian Antarctic Territory

Tides are measured using a submerged pressure type gauge secured in a heavy concrete mooring in Nella Fjord in the Larsemann Hills near Zhong Shan station.
Tidal records are retrieved from the gauge using an inductive loop lowered through a hole in the ice hence the gauge has been undisturbed since it was deployed.
  
Documentation dated 2001-06-12
Zhong Shan Submerged Tide Gauge

The gauge used at Zhong Shan was designed in 1991/2 by Platypus Engineering, Hobart, Tasmania.
It was intended to be submerged in about 7 metres of water in a purpose made concrete mooring in the shape of a truncated pyramid.
The mooring for the Zhong Shan gauge was cast in concrete at Davis and sling loaded by helicopter to Nella Fjord in the Larsemann Hills and deployed through a hole in the ice.

The gauge measures pressure using a Paroscientific Digiquartz Pressure Transducer with a full scale pressure of 30 psi absolute. The accuracy of the transducer is 1 in 10,000 of full scale over the calibrated temperature range.
The overall accuracy of the system is better than +/- 3 mm for a known water density.
Data is retrieved from the gauges by lowering a coil assembly on the end of a cable over a projecting knob on the top of the gauge and by use of an interface unit, a serial connection can be established to the gauge. Time setting and data retrieval can be then achieved.

Data has been retrieved from this gauge once since deployment. The records are complete since deployment.

Conversion of raw data to tidal records is done as detailed in document: Details of Conversion of Raw Data.

Levelling
One attempts has been made at establishing an absolute height for this gauge using timed water level measurements.

Documentation dated 2008-10-17
Zhong Shan.
The battery in the submerged gauge at Zhong Shan has probably been exhausted. The gauge will be removed at an opportune time.
The gauge has not recently been download. There will still be some records available.

Tags: AMD, ANTARCTICA, CEOS, GAUGE, MOORINGS, SEA LEVEL, SOUTHERN OCEAN, TIDE, TIDE GAUGE, TIDE GAUGES, TIDES, ZHONG SHAN
Organization: Australian Antarctic Division
Towed Video - Benthic survey of Douglas Shoal (2010-04-12 to 2010-04-22)

This data consists of 5097 records derived from 8 tows covering 16.692 km at 3.27m resolution, over a depth range of 22.0 to 7.7 meters.  Classification of the benthos and substrate was based on 17 benthic classes and 6 substrate classes.

Summary of the primary benthic categories recorded
Hard Coral                       7.10%
Macroalgae                      50.95%
Macroalgae and Filter feeders   32.29%
NoBenthos                        9.65%


Summary of substrates recorded
Grounding    8.10%
Limestone   85.03%
Rubble       1.39%
Sand         5.47%

A custom interface has been developed by AIMS staff for reading Towed Video tapes.

Tags: Aquatic Ecosystems, Benthic Habitat, Biosphere, Coastal Processes, Oceans, Shoals
Organization: Australian Institute of Marine Science
Tide Gauge Records, Stillwell Hills, Australian Antarctic Territory

Tides were measured using a portable pressure transducer secured just below low water line. A 30 day record was obtained.
Numerous manual water level measurements were made to connect the tide gauge to the local benchmark.
From these observations a local mean sea level was obtained.
  
Documentation dated 2001-03-07
Beaver Lake and the Stillwell Hills

In Dec 1996 - Jan 1997 a temporary pressure type tide gauge was deployed at Beaver Lake and the Stillwell Hills in open water.
Timed water level measurements were made over this period.
From these data a value for MSL was found for Beaver Lake and the Stillwell Hills.

Tags: AMD, CEOS, MOORINGS, National Tidal Facility, TIDE GAUGES, tide gauge, tides
Organization: Australian Antarctic Division
Tide Gauge Records, Heard Island

Tides were measured using a portable pressure transducer secured just below low water line. A 22 hour record was obtained. A connection was made to the local Pageos benchmark by leveling and a 2 hour GPS observation.

Additionally, the National Tidal Centre also has tidal data from Heard Island for 1948, 1980 and from 1986-1987.
  
Documentation dated 2001-03-07
Heard Island Tide Gauge.

A Platypus Engineering tide gauge was deployed in a heavy steel tetrahedral mooring in Atlas Cove in 1993.
Two attempts have been made to recover the gauge without success.
In March 1997 a temporary tide gauge was used to obtain a 22 hour record.
A rock bolt was placed in the rock close to the deployment site and a connection was made to the Pageos Site by a 2 hour GPS observation. A level and staff was used to measure the height of the temporary gauge relative to the BM (AUS258).
From these observations an approximate MSL can be found.

Tags: AMD, CEOS, HEARD ISLAND, MOORINGS, NATIONAL TIDAL CENTRE, NTC, TIDE GAUGE, TIDE GAUGES, TIDES
Organization: Australian Antarctic Division