AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
Tourism and sugar mills in the Great Barrier Reef coastal zone (NERP TE 9.4, JCU)

This dataset corresponds to the polygon digitisation of tourism sites and sugar mills. The locations of the tourism sites were obtained from a commercial database of tourism operators (Australian Tourism Warehouse). The location of sugar mills was obtained from information gathered on the internet and point locations were created for each mill. These datasets were developed to fill in missing source datasets for the scenario modelling used for the coastal development modelling. The tourism dataset was incorporated to the 2009 QLUMP to provide inclusion of tourism land use in this dataset. The sugar mill dataset was developed to provide the distances from sugar land use to mill and determine the restrictions for future expansion.

Methods:

Tourism dataset: Tourism corresponds to the official definition used by the World Trade Organisation as "Tourism comprises the activities of persons travelling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes." It is generally accepted that in most instances tourism activities are conducted from approximately 50km of the domicile. The definition of tourism land use in this study is areas with infrastructure and areas of cleared land that would not have existed if it were not for demand from tourism and hospitality and the ability to gain economic benefits from that tourism as well as urban zones created to accommodate required staff and services, green areas etc. Tourism land use is not part of the QLUMP land use map. It was manually added to this dataset using data on tourism infrastructure from a private company (the Australian Tourism Data Warehouse) that registers tourism-related businesses and records geographical coordinates of businesses. Buffers around point locations were created to acknowledge for different sizes of buildings/carparks etc. Governmental data of recreational areas and airport facilities obtained from GeoScience Australia were added. The tourism layer was improved but is still not inclusive of all tourism area in 2013.

Sugar mill dataset: The location of sugar mills was obtained from information gathered on the internet and point location were created for each mill. It includes Mossman mill, Pleystowe mill, Raceway mill, Marian mill, Farleigh mill, Tableland mill, Mulgrave central mill, Babinda mill, South Johnstone mill, Tully mill, Victoria mill, Macknade mill, Invicta mill, Pioneer mill, Kalamia mill, Inkerman mill, Prosperine mill, Plane creek mill.

Format:

GBR_TourismLandUse2013.shp (and associated files as part of shapeflie)
This layer is a polygon shapefile representing all areas of land use associated with tourism in the GBR coastal zone.

GBR_CoastSugarMills2013.shp (and associated files as part of shapeflie)
This layer is a point shapefile containing all locations of sugar mills in operation as in March 2013 in the GBR coastal region or in close proximity.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
NERP TE Project 3.4 - Monitoring of key vertebrate species, 2011-2014 (CSIRO)

This project will implement monitoring programs for the endangered southern cassowary, Casuarisus casuarius, and the vulnerable spectacled flying-fox, Pteropus conspicillatus. 

Cassowary monitoring will be based on regular surveys to collect dung. DNA fingerprinting of the bird dung will provide data on cassowary abundance and distribution, the influence of habitat type and the structure and phylogeography of cassowary populations across the region. 

For spectacled flying-fox monthly surveys of all known spectacled flying-fox camps in the Wet Tropics Region will be conducted. Resulting data will be used to describe population distribution, population size and trends to build upon the long term database already established.

Tags: National Environmental Research Program Tropical Ecosystems Hub, marine
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
NERP TE Project 3.3 - Targeted surveys for missing and critically endangered rainforest frogs in ecotonal areas, and assessment of whether populations are recovering from disease, 2011-2014 (JCU)

This project is conducting surveys of  frogs and other vertebrates in ecotonal areas of the Wet Tropics and Eungella. The primary aims are to: (1) assess the current status, distribution and population size of missing and critically endangered frog species of the Wet Tropics and Eungella; (2) map the distribution and intensity of chytrid fungus disease across ecotonal areas; (3) survey these poorly known ecotonal areas for other vertebrates; and (4) provide recommendations for the management of endangered frogs and other threatened vertebrates, and work with land managers to carry out conservation actions. Ultimately this project will determine: 



whether the ‘extinct’ frogs of the Wet Tropics and Eungella are really extinct, and what the status of the critically endangered and endagered species is,

whether the dry forest/rainforest ecotones of the western Wet Tropics and Eungella harbour overlooked populations of missing and endangered endangered frog species, and other vertebrates of interest, and

whether threatened frogs are recovering from chytrid disease.


Tags: National Environmental Research Program Tropical Ecosystems Hub, marine
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
NERP TE Project 2.1 - Marine turtles and dugongs of Torres Strait, 2011-2014 (JCU)

The project will determine the status of threatened marine (green, hawksbill and flatback) turtles and dugongs in the Torres Strait and threats to these populations. It also will investigate links between different populations of dugongs and turtles in terms of movement and habitat use. They will also assess the abundance of dugongs in the Torres Strait using aerial surveys.

Working in conjunction with the Torres Strait Regional Authorities (TSRA) Land and Sea Unit and the TSRA Community Ranger program this project will:





Determine the status of green turtles in Torres Strait (sex ratios, patterns of juvenile recruitment, nesting success and hatchling production) using seasonal surveys of green turtle foraging and nesting sites. Foraging sites will vary to cover as many different habitats as possible (e.g. one per year). Nesting sites will include Maizub Kaur (Bramble Cay) and Dowar Island (Mer Group)




Determine the status of hawksbill and flatback turtles in Torres Strait by conducting Iama community and Mabuiag Community seasonal surveys and trial remote camera deployments at Sassie Island and Malu Kiai (Deliverance Island) to quantify nesting events, which are suspected to be declining, and predation levels, which are speculated to be high. Data will then be used in combination with survey data collected by QDERM (Col Limpus) since 1992, and other life history and mortality data to determine a robust account of population status.




Investigate population connectivity of dugong and green turtles using satelite tracking of dugongs caught in the northern section of Torres Strait (i.e. around Biogu), analysis of previous tracking data (from QDERM, CRC TS, MTSRF and AMMC) of turtles and dugongs and collection of skin samples from dugongs and green turtles to strengthen the genetic understanding.




Undertake dugong and turtle aerial surveys in March 2011 and November 2013 of western Torres Strait, including the Dugong Sanctuary and the area west of Orman Reef in association with a parallel survey of the northern GBR. 




Analyse historical data to examine patterns of turtle abundance in key areas such as western Torres Strait and the Dugong Sanctuary.



Tags: National Environmental Research Program Tropical Ecosystems Hub, marine
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Boundary (GBRMPA)

Boundaries of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park proclaimed under Subsection 31(1) of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975 (CTH). For administrative purposes, the Amalgamated Great Barrier Reef Section is divided into four management areas.

This metadata record was created for the eAtlas and is not authoritative. Please contact GBRMPA for more information. To obtain this dataset go to the GBRMPA spatial information website, download the appropriate data usage agreement and send it through to gis@gbrmpa.gov.au.

Tags: Human Dimensions | Boundaries | Administrative Divisions, Oceans | Marine Environment Monitoring, marine
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Future act Objections - November 2020 (NNTT)

A future act objection is where a native title party objects to the inclusion of a statement that the act attracts the expedited procedure (s 32 of the NTA). A future act is considered to attract the expedited procedure if the act: it is unlikely to interfere with the native title holders' community or social activities; areas or sites of particular significance; or cause major disturbance to any land or waters concerned (s 237 of the NTA). The native title party has 4 months from the notification date within which to lodge a future act objection (or an expedited procedure objection application (s 75(a) of the NTA).

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\FA_Objections_Nat.zip

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
IMOS - Satellite Remote Sensing - NOAA20 - 01 day - Chlorophyll-a concentration (OC3 model)

The NOAA20 satellite platform carries a VIIRS sensor that observes sunlight reflected from within the ocean surface layer at multiple wavelengths. These multi-spectral measurements are used to infer the concentration of chlorophyll-a (Chl-a), most typically due to phytoplankton, present in the water. 

There are multiple retrieval algorithms for estimating Chl-a. These data use the OC3 method recommended by the NASA Ocean Biology Processing Group and implemented in the SeaDAS processing software l2gen. The OC3 algorithm is described at http://oceancolor.gsfc.nasa.gov/cms/atbd/chlor_a (and links therein).

Tags: Countries | Australia, Countries | Fiji, Countries | Indonesia, Countries | Malaysia, Countries | New Caledonia, Countries | New Zealand, Countries | Papua New Guinea, Countries | Philippines, Countries | Timor-Leste, Countries | Vanuatu, Global / Oceans | Indian Ocean, Global / Oceans | Pacific Ocean, Global / Oceans | Southern Ocean, Marine Features (Australia) | Bass Strait, TAS/VIC, Marine Features (Australia) | Great Australian Bight, SA/WA, Oceans | Ocean Chemistry | Chlorophyll, Oceans | Ocean Optics | Ocean Color, Regional Seas | Arafura Sea, Regional Seas | Banda Sea, Regional Seas | Celebes Sea, Regional Seas | Coral Sea, Regional Seas | Java Sea, Regional Seas | Philippine Sea, Regional Seas | Solomon Sea, Regional Seas | Tasman Sea, Regional Seas | Timor Sea, States, Territories (Australia) | New South Wales, States, Territories (Australia) | Northern Territory, States, Territories (Australia) | Queensland, States, Territories (Australia) | South Australia, States, Territories (Australia) | Tasmania, States, Territories (Australia) | Victoria, States, Territories (Australia) | Western Australia
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Representative Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Body areas - November 2020 (NNTT)

A representative Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander body (RATSIB) is a body recognised by the Commonwealth under s 203AD of the NTA to represent native title holders and persons who may hold native title and to consult with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons within a specified area. The statutory functions of RATSIBs are detailed in Part 11 Division 3 of the NTA and include: a) facilitation and assistance to prepare and progress native title applications and negotiation of future act processes; b) certification of native title applications and applications for registration of an ILUA; c) resolution of disputes between constituents; d) notification to persons who hold or may hold native title in the area of notices that relate to land and water in the RATSIB area; and e) agreement making to be a party to ILUAs as appropriate in its specified area.

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: data\non-custodian\ongoing\AU_NNTT\2020-11-05\RATSIB_Nat_shp.zip

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Locations of Torres Strait Protected Zone and PNG Treaty Villages (AIMS)

This dataset consists of a small CSV file containing the locations, names and country of the Torres Strait villages associated with the Australian and Papua New Guinea Treaty Protected Zone and neighbouring PNG Treaty villages This dataset is intended for the creation of regional maps. 

The village locations are not official and were based using satellite imagery to place the village marker on either the centre of the visible village, or the post office location, if that was marked in Google Maps.

In 2000, Australia and PNG exchanged third person notes which identified the PNG villages deemed to be Treaty villages. Thus, PNG inhabitants from the 13 Treaty villages—Bula, Mari, Jarai, Tais, Buji/Ber, Sigabadaru, Mabadauan, Old Mawatta, Ture Ture, Kadawa, Katatai, Parama and Sui—can, without passports, visit the Protected Zone to carry out traditional activities. Torres Strait Islanders living in the Protected Zone have reciprocal rights to visit the Treaty villages to also carry out traditional activities.

The spelling of the names of the villages were based on the maps and text provided on the Torres Strait Island Regional council website at http://www.tsirc.qld.gov.au/community-entry-forms/treaty-png-border-movements.

This contains the villages locations for: Parama, Buji, Bula, Sigabadaru, Sui, Tais, Ture Ture, Ber, Kadawa, Katatai, Old Mawatta, Mari, Mabadauan, Jarai, Boigu, Badu, Poruma, Erub, Dauan, Arkai, Wug, Maguiag, Mer, Saibai, Ugar, Warraber, Iama, Masig

Format:

CSV file containing 28 rows and 4 columns (longitude, latitude, name, country)

Data Dictionary:

longitude, latitude: Decimal degrees of the village location. This was adjusted to be central to the village, or at the location of the post office if this was marked on Google Maps and it appeared to be a valid location.
name: Name of the village with spelling based on the Torres Strait Regional Council website.
country: Country that the village is in. Either 'PNG' or 'Australia'

References:

Torres Strait Regional Council (2016) Torres Strait Treaty &amp; Border Movements. Accessed 12 April 2021 from http://www.tsirc.qld.gov.au/community-entry-forms/treaty-png-border-movements

Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee (2010) The Torres Strait: Bridge and Border. Senate Printing Unit, Parliament House, Canberra. https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Foreign_Affairs_Defence_and_Trade/Completed_inquiries/2010-13/torresstrait/report/index

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Schedule of Native Title Determination Applications - November 2020 (NNTT)

The Schedule of Native Title Determination Applications is kept by the Native Title Registrar pursuant to s 98A(1) of the NTA and contains information on all applications made under s 61 of the NTA, including claimant, non-claimant, compensation applications and applications for a revised determination of native title. The Schedule includes claimant applications that are not on the Register of Native Title Claims because they have: a) not yet been considered for registration; b) been considered for registration but have not been accepted; or c) been amended, but the amended application has not yet been considered for registration.

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: data\non-custodian\ongoing\AU_NNTT\2020-11-05\NTDA_Schedule_Nat_shp.zip

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Wet Tropics Bioregion - Contours (WTMA)

This dataset contains line and point features depicting contours across the Wet Tropics Bioregion as shown on the 1:50,000 scale National Topographic Maps.

The dataset derives from Geoscience Australias 1:50,000 scale National Topographic Map Series data.

Accuracy: Horizontal accuracy is at 90% of well-defined detail within +/- 25m of true position.

Data reproduced with permission of Wet Tropics Management Authority.

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

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Composite Inshore Seagrass Distribution - GBRWHA and Hervey Bay - 1984 - 2007 (QDPI-F)

This dataset is shows the distribution of inshore seagrass along the eastern Queensland coastline. It is a composite of 38 surveys conducted from 1984 to 2007.

Coastal seagrasses in waters shallower than -15 metres were mapped by dive surveys, under water cameras and inter-tidal aerial surveys.  The data includes location information on the spatial extent of seagrass habitats mapped in 38 surveys between 1984 – 2007.  The data does not include species information.  Seagrass surveys were conducted at various times and at different precisions but the composite layer is the best depiction of seagrass for the GBRWHA and Hervey Bay presently available for planning purposes.  

Seagrass distribution can change seasonally and between years, and users should ensure that they make appropriate enquires to determine whether new or more appropriate information is available.

Notes:

This dataset is somewhat deprecated by a more recent compilation of seagrass data in 2015 that is openly available. See the related data link. 

Data Location:

This dataset is filed in the eAtlas enduring data repository at: data\custodian\2006-2010-MTSRF\GBR_MTSRF-1-1-3_QDPI-F_Coles-R_Composite-seagrass-1984-2007

Tags: Oceans | Marine Biology | Marine Plants, Seagrass, marine
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Catch and biological data for blacktip reef sharks sampled in the inshore GBRWHA 2008 - 2011 (MTSRF 4.8.4, JCU)



Catch data from fisheries independent sampling in inshore habitats (inshore reefs, intertidal flats/foreshores, seagrasses and mangroves) of the GBRWHA (Cleveland Bay and Halifax Bay) using bottom-set multihook research lines (long lines) geared to capturing sharks

Data includes catch and effort data for all species captured.

Data includes biological data of captured blacktip reef sharks - BTS (Carcharhinus melanopterus).

Data also includes simple water quality parameters for sample locations (temperature, secchi disc depth, dissolved oxygen, salinity measured with a YSI).

Data also includes catch and biological data of BTS taken in a commercial fishery observer program (MTSRF 4.8.4)

Data set runs from October 2008 to May 2012


Data units
1. Catch per unit effort
2. BTS size and sex
3. BTS reproductive data (mating scars, clasper length and calcification)
4. BTS age and growth data
5. BTS tagging and tag-recapture data

Tags: marine
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
NESP MaC Project 4.6 - Developing Traditional Owner community-led dugong monitoring in the Kimberley region, 2024-2026 (JCU, ISWAG, DBCA)

This record provides an overview of the NESP Marine and Coastal Hub study - Developing Traditional Owner community-led dugong monitoring in the Kimberley region. For specific data outputs from this project, please see child records associated with this metadata.

Dugong are a keystone species with considerable ecological and cultural value across northern Australia. In the Kimberley region of Western Australia, dugongs have been identified as one of the top priorities to monitor in an effort to ensure the population is maintained and traditionally harvested in a sustainable manner. This project aims to have Traditional Owners and ranger groups across the Kimberley use cost-effective and culturally appropriate approaches to (1) fill knowledge gaps on the dugong’s population structure and connectivity at a range of spatial and temporal scales and (2) monitor the animals’ presence, density and habitat use in areas that are ecologically and culturally important to the local community and state and federal managers. This program directly addresses the national priorities of conserving, protecting and sustainably managing biodiversity through research and information management.  

Planned Outputs
 • dugong distribution and abundance [spatial dataset]
 • aerial survey outputs [imagery &amp; photogammetry]
 • genomic sequencing data 
 • code and scripts
 • Final technical report with analysed data and a short summary of recommendations for policy makers of key findings [written]

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

Applications for temporary or permanent road closure under the Land Act 1994 in Queensland are made to the Department of Resources.
The department publishes the current list of proposed road closures every week. Access the list below, or visit the website to find out more about applying for a road closure.
Road closures due to roadworks, conditions or events are not included in this list as these closures are not made under the Land Act 1994. Find out more about road closures due to roadworks, conditions or events.

Tags: Lands Policy and Support, State Controlled Roads, closures
Organization: Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development