AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
Offshore Wind Capacity Factor Maps WMS

Monash University under commission of Geoscience Australia produced an offshore wind capacity factor map assessed at a 150m hub height applying the Bureau of Meteorology 10 year (2009-2018) “Bureau of Meteorology Atmospheric high-resolution Regional Reanalysis for Australia” (BARRA) hindcast model. The wind capacity factor has been calculated using the bounding curve of all scaled power curves for wind turbines available within the Open Energy Platform as of 2021. Average wind capacity factor values were also calculated for the Vestas V126 3.45MW and the GE V130 3.2MW wind turbines and are available in this web map service.

Tags: Australia, Earth Sciences, Offshore wind resource, Published_External, Renewable energy, WMS, Wind energy, Wind generation capacity resource, web service
Organization: Geoscience Australia Data
Wilbah 1:100 000 unpublished topographic map

At this scale 1cm on the map represents 1km on the ground. Each map covers a minimum area of 0.5 degrees longitude by 0.5 degrees latitude or about 54 kilometres by 54 kilometres. The contour interval is 20 metres.

Tags: 100K unpublished, AU-WA, Published_External, Topographic Map, Topology
Organization: Geoscience Australia Data
Optical Spectra of Candidate Southern Hemisphere International Celestial Reference Frame (ICRF) radio sources

We present the results of spectroscopic observations of the optical counterparts of 47 southern radio sources from the candidate International Celestial Reference Catalogue (ICRC), as part of a Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI) program to strengthen the celestial reference frame, especially in the south. The observations were made with the 3.58-meter European Southern Observatory New Technology Telescope (NTT).We obtained redshifts for 30 quasars and one radio galaxy, with a further 7 objects being probable BL Lac objects with featureless spectra. Of the remainder, four were clear misidentifications
with Galactic stars and five had low signal-to-noise spectra and could not be classified. These results add significantly to the existing data needed to refine the distribution of source proper motions over the celestial sphere.
Citation: Titov, O., Jauncey, D. L., Johnston, H. M., Hunstead, R. W., &amp; Christensen, L. (2011). Optical spectra of candidate Southern Hemisphere International Celestial Reference Frame (ICRF) radio sources. The Astronomical Journal, 142(5), 165.
https://doi.org/10.1088/0004-6256/142/5/165

Tags: Earth Sciences, External Publication, Published_External, galaxies: distances and redshifts, quasars: emission lines, radio continuum: general, reference systems
Organization: Geoscience Australia Data
AUSGeoid98 v.1.0 data files:  (sj53-03)

AUSGeoid98 data files contain a 2 minute grid of AUSGeoid98 data covering the Australian region, which you can use to interpolate geoid-ellipsoid separations for the positions required.You can use your own interpolation software, or you can use Geoscience Australia's Windows Interpolation software (Winter). The data files are text files in a standard format that cover the same area as standard topographic map areas. Files covering both 1:250,000 (approximately 100 x 150 km) and 1:1,000,000 (approximately 400 x 600 km) map areas are available. There is a 4 minute overlap on all sides of each area. Data format: AUSGeoid98 data files have a header record at the start of each file, to distinguish them from the superseded AUSGeoid93 data files. AUSGeoid98 data files show the geoid-ellipsoid separation to 3 decimal places, while the superseded AUSGeoid93 data files showed only 2 decimal places. AUSGeoid98 deflections of the vertical were computed from the geoid-ellipsoid separation surface, while the AUSGeoid93 deflections of the vertical were computed from OSU91A.

Tags: AU, AUSGeoid98, Geodesy, Geodetic Data, Published_External, dataset, geodesy
Organization: Geoscience Australia Data
Potential impacts of marine seismic surveys on fish & invertebrates

The extent to which low-frequency sound from marine seismic surveys impacts marine fauna is a subject of growing concern. The predominant frequency range of seismic airgun emissions is within the hearing range of cetaceans, reptiles, and fishes, and it can also elicit a neurological response in some invertebrates. Offshore seismic surveys have long been considered to be disruptive to fisheries, but comparatively few studies target commercially important species in realistic exposure scenarios. One of the main challenges in underwater sound impact studies is the meaningful translation of laboratory results to the field. Underwater sound properties are affected by the sound source, as well as characteristics of the water column, substrate, and biological communities. The experimental set-up is also critical to accurate response measurement, and design features of holding tanks can lead to misinterpretation of results, particularly related to behaviour. It may be tempting to simplify laboratory results to show effect or no effect, where results should instead be interpreted in the context of realistic exposure scenarios and field conditions.
The current project was developed in response to stakeholder concerns from the fisheries industry about an April seismic survey in the Gippsland Basin, in addition to a broader need to acquire baseline data that may be used to quantify potential impacts of seismic operations on marine organisms. The study involves six components: 1) sound modelling, 2) sound monitoring using moored hydrophones, 3) benthic community assessment using an AUV, 4) bivalve assessment using dredging 5) fish avoidance behaviour using acoustic tagging, and 6) analysis of fisheries catch data as related to seismic surveys. In this presentation, we describe these components and critically review our current understanding of low-frequency sound impact on marine fish and invertebrates.

Tags: Abstract, Earth Sciences, External Publication, Published_External, marine
Organization: Geoscience Australia Data
Cunnamulla 1:100 000 unpublished topographic map

At this scale 1cm on the map represents 1km on the ground. Each map covers a minimum area of 0.5 degrees longitude by 0.5 degrees latitude or about 54 kilometres by 54 kilometres. The contour interval is 20 metres.

Tags: 100K unpublished, AU-QLD, Published_External, Topographic Map, Topology
Organization: Geoscience Australia Data
Ettrick 1:50 000 topographic map

Product Specifications Coverage: Partial coverage, predominantly in northern Australia, along major transport routes, and other selected areas. About 1000 maps have been published to date. Currency: Ranges from 1968 to 2006. Coordinates: Geographical and UTM. Datum: AGD66, new edition WGS84; AHD. Projection: Universal Transverse Mercator UTM. Medium: Paper, flat copies only.

Tags: 50K scale, AU-NSW, Published_External, Topographic Map, Topology, topography
Organization: Geoscience Australia Data
Geoscience Australia’s contribution to the AusLAMP program: Results from NSW, Victoria and Northern Australia

The Australian Lithospheric Architecture Magnetotelluric Project (AusLAMP) is an Australia-wide program to map the electrical resistivity structure of the Australian lithosphere in three dimensions. The aim of the program is to deliver long-period magnetotelluric data on a 0.5 degree (~55 km) grid across Australia. Data and models produced from this program will provide new insight into Australia’s lithospheric architecture and tectonic processes, and help to reduce exploration risk.
Geoscience Australia is a key player in the delivery of the AusLAMP program, which is now around 30 % complete.
Geoscience Australia has recently released AusLAMP data from Victoria, which completes data collection in this state. To date, a further 100 sites have been collected in NSW and 155 in the Northern Territory, the latter as part of Geoscience Australia’s Exploring for the Future (EFTF) program.
This presentation will show new data and models from each of these key areas. The implications of these results for our understanding of the deep resistivity structure of the Australian lithosphere and for mineral systems targeting will also be discussed.
Presented at the Australian Geoscience Council Convention, 14-18 October 2018, Adelaide SA

Tags: EARTH SCIENCES, Published_External
Organization: Geoscience Australia Data
Madura, WA, 2010 (Eucla Basin 4) (P1222), elevation line data

The Digital Elevation Model represents ground surface topography between points of known elevation. The elevation data was calculated using the altimeters and Global Positioning System (GPS) sensor used for the benefit of airborne magnetic and radiometric data on the same survey. The elevation is the height relative to the Australian Height Datum GDA94 (AUSGEOID09). The processed elevation data is checked for quality by GA geophysicists to ensure that the final data released by GA are fit-for-purpose.
 These line dataset from the Madura, WA, 2010 (Eucla Basin 4) survey were acquired in 2010 by the WA Government, and consisted of 103672 line-kilometres of data at 200m line spacing and 50m terrain clearance.

Tags: Australia, DEM, EARTH SCIENCES, Earth sciences, Elevation, GADDS2.0, Published_External, WA, airborne digital data, geophysical survey, geophysics, line, survey 1222, terrain, vector
Organization: Geoscience Australia Data
Gikal 1:50 000 topographic map

Product Specifications Coverage: Partial coverage, predominantly in northern Australia, along major transport routes, and other selected areas. About 1000 maps have been published to date. Currency: Ranges from 1968 to 2006. Coordinates: Geographical and UTM. Datum: AGD66, new edition WGS84; AHD. Projection: Universal Transverse Mercator UTM. Medium: Paper, flat copies only.

Tags: 50K scale, AU-NT, Published_External, Topographic Map, Topology, topography
Organization: Geoscience Australia Data
Perenjori 1:250 000 GIS Dataset

This data is part of the series of maps that covers the whole of Australia at a scale of 1:250 000 (1cm on a map represents 2.5km on the ground) and comprises 513 maps. This is the largest scale at which published topographic maps cover the entire continent. 
Data is downloadable in various distribution formats.

Tags: 250K scale, AU-WA, Earth Sciences, GIS Dataset, Published_External, dataset, topography
Organization: Geoscience Australia Data
Deep seismic reflection profiling in the Northern Territory: past work and future directions

Current geological mapping by the Northern Territory Geological Survey is leading to a much better understanding of the surface geology of the Territory. Less well understood is the geometry of the Northern Territory in the third dimension, although this has been predicted by the construction of cross sections (e.g. on recent 1:250 000 geological maps).
At shallow depths, the cross sections can be constrained by drilling results, if available, but deeper levels can only be examined by geophysical techniques such as seismic reflection or magnetotelluric profiling, or by modelling of potential field data.
Text of paper presented at the NTGS AGES 2002 Workshop, Alice Springs, 26-27 March 2002.

Tags: AU-NT, Abstract, Earth Sciences, External Publication, Published_External, seismic sections, structural geology
Organization: Geoscience Australia Data
Armidale-Cairns Gravity (P196003), gravity point data

Gravity data measures small changes in gravity due to changes in the density of rocks beneath the Earth's surface. The data collected are processed via standard methods to ensure the response recorded is that due only to the rocks in the ground. The results produce datasets that can be interpreted to reveal the geological structure of the sub-surface. The processed data is checked for quality by GA geophysicists to ensure that the final data released by GA are fit-for-purpose.
 This Armidale-Cairns Gravity (P196003) contains a total of 695 point data values acquired at a spacing of 8047 metres. The data is located in NSW, QLD and were acquired in 1960, under project No. 196003 for None.

Tags: Australia, EARTH SCIENCES, Earth sciences, GADDS2.0, NCI, NSW, Published_External, QLD, geophysical survey, geophysics, gravity, ground digital data, point, point located data, survey 196003
Organization: Geoscience Australia Data
Australian Resource Reviews: Iron Ore 2019

The Australian Resource Reviews are periodic national assessments of individual mineral commodities.  The reviews include evaluations of short-term and long-term trends for each mineral resource, world rankings, production data, significant exploration results and an overview of mining industry developments.

Tags: EARTH SCIENCES, Published_External, hematite, industry developments, inventory, iron ore, magnetite, production, reserves, resources, world rankings
Organization: Geoscience Australia Data
Wellington 1 100k total count grid geodetic

The radiometric, or gamma-ray spectrometric method, measures the natural variations in the gamma-rays detected near the Earth's surface as the result of the natural radioactive decay of potassium (K), uranium (U) and thorium (Th). The data collected are processed via standard methods to ensure the response recorded is that due only to the rocks in the ground. The results produce datasets that can be interpreted to reveal the geological structure of the sub-surface. The processed data is checked for quality by GA geophysicists to ensure that the final data released by GA are fit-for-purpose. The terrestrial dose rate grid is derived as a linear combination of the filtered K, U and Th grids. A low pass filter is applied to this grid to generate the filtered terrestrial dose rate grid.
This Wellington 1 100k total count grid geodetic has a cell size of 0.00042 degrees (approximately 43m) and shows the terrestrial dose rate of the Dubbo Detail NSW 1991. The data used to produce this grid was acquired in 1991 by the NSW Government, and consisted of 63636 line-kilometres of data at a line spacing between 200m and 400m, and 100m terrain clearance.

Tags: Australia, EARTH SCIENCES, Earth sciences, GADDS2.0, K, NASVD, NCI, NSW, Published_External, Th, U, airborne digital data, dose, dose rate, gamma-ray, geophysical survey, geophysics, grid, potassium, rad, radiometrics, raster, rate, spectrometry, survey 569, thorium, uranium
Organization: Geoscience Australia Data
Bathymetry grids of Austrea1 survey (GA-0222)

The Austrea1 bathymetry survey, GA-0222 was acquired by Geoscience Australia onboard the IFREMER N/O L'Atalante from the 17th of December 1999 to the 11th of January 2000 using a Simrad EM12 Dual sonar system.
The main objectives of the shipboard program are to collect seabed and sub- bottom data in specific areas off southeast Australia for marine research (geological and biological), assessment of resource potential, regional marine zone planning and management, and to support Australia's claims under UNCLOS and to map the deep water part of a marine protected area in the Great Australian Bight (GAB).
This dataset contains a 100m resolution 32-bit geotiff of the Austrea1 survey, produced from the processed EM12D bathymetry data of the survey area using the CARIS HIPS and SIPS software.
This dataset is published with the permission of the CEO, Geoscience Australia.
Not to be used for navigational purposes.

Tags: AusSeabed, Bathymetric grids, Bathymetry, EARTH SCIENCES, HVC_144641, Marine, Multibeam, Published_External
Organization: Geoscience Australia Data
Robert total count grid geodetic

The radiometric, or gamma-ray spectrometric method, measures the natural variations in the gamma-rays detected near the Earth's surface as the result of the natural radioactive decay of potassium (K), uranium (U) and thorium (Th). The data collected are processed via standard methods to ensure the response recorded is that due only to the rocks in the ground. The results produce datasets that can be interpreted to reveal the geological structure of the sub-surface. The processed data is checked for quality by GA geophysicists to ensure that the final data released by GA are fit-for-purpose. The terrestrial dose rate grid is derived as a linear combination of the filtered K, U and Th grids. A low pass filter is applied to this grid to generate the filtered terrestrial dose rate grid.
This Robert total count grid geodetic has a cell size of 0.0006 degrees (approximately 63m) and shows the terrestrial dose rate of the Robert, WA, 1991. The data used to produce this grid was acquired in 1991 by the WA Government, and consisted of 81842 line-kilometres of data at 300m line spacing and 60m terrain clearance.

Tags: Australia, EARTH SCIENCES, Earth sciences, GADDS2.0, K, NASVD, NCI, Published_External, Th, U, WA, airborne digital data, dose, dose rate, gamma-ray, geophysical survey, geophysics, grid, potassium, rad, radiometrics, raster, rate, spectrometry, survey 723, thorium, uranium
Organization: Geoscience Australia Data
Adelaide-Barker hydrogeological map series of the Murray Basin 1:250 000

The objectives of hydrogeologically mapping the Murray basin were to generate a set of maps at 1:250 000 scale to: 

show the influence of groundwater on land salinisation and surface water salinity 
delineate useable groundwater resources 
highlight present and potential salinity hazard and 
enhance community awareness and understanding of groundwater systems and processes 

and provide a groundwater data-base for the Murray Basin to facilitate land and water resource management decisions. 
The production of the Murray Basin Hydrogeological Map Series was a major coordinated Government action in the management of groundwater to combat degradation through salinisation and enable sustainable land and water use in the Murray Basin.  The Hydrogeological Map Series was a collaborative effort between the various water authorities of South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales. 
Explaining this product in detail is an article by Evans, W.R. 1992, "The Murray Basin Hydrogeological Map Series", Water pp. 20-23.

Tags: AU-SA, Earth Sciences, Geoscience, Published_External, Thematic Map
Organization: Geoscience Australia Data
Water for Australia's arid zone - identifying and assessing Australia's palaeovalley groundwater resources: summary report

This report was compiled and written to summarise the four-year Palaeovalley Groundwater Project which was led by Geoscience Australia from 2008 to 2012. This project was funded by the National Water Commission's Raising National Water Standards Program, and was supported through collaboration with jurisdictional governments in Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern Territory. The summary report was published under the National Water Commission's 'Waterlines' series. This document is supported by related publications such as the palaeovalley groundwater literature review, the WASANT Palaeovalley Map and associated datasets, and four stand-alone GA Records that outline the detailed work undertaken at several palaeovalley demonstration sites in WA, SA and the NT.
Palaeovalley aquifers are relied upon in outback Australia by many groundwater users and help underpin the economic, social and environmental fabric of this vast region. ‘Water for Australia’s arid zone – Identifying and assessing Australia’s palaeovalley groundwater resources’ (the Palaeovalley Groundwater Project) investigated palaeovalleys across arid and semi-arid parts of Western Australia (WA), South Australia (SA) and the Northern Territory (NT). The project aimed to (a) generate new information about palaeovalley aquifers, (b) improve our understanding of palaeovalley groundwater resources, and (c) evaluate methods available to identify and assess these systems.

Tags: Basin Analysis, EARTH SCIENCES, GEOLOGY, Gawler Craton, Lake Mackay, Murchison Province, Musgrave Province, National Water Commission, OTHER EARTH SCIENCES, Palaeovalley Groundwater Project, Paterson Province, Published_External, Stratigraphy (incl. Biostratigraphy and Sequence Stratigraphy), Ti Tree Basin, WASANT palaeovalley map, arid zone groundwater, groundwater investigations, groundwater resources, hydrogeochemistry, palaeovalley aquifers
Organization: Geoscience Australia Data
Koolpinyah 1:100 000 topographic map

At this scale 1cm on the map represents 1km on the ground. Each map covers a minimum area of 0.5 degrees longitude by 0.5 degrees latitude or about 54 kilometres by 54 kilometres. The contour interval is 20 metres. Many maps are supplemented by hill shading. These maps contain natural and constructed features including road and rail infrastructure, vegetation, hydrography, contours, localities and some administrative boundaries. Product Specifications Coverage: Australia is covered by more than 3000 x 1:100 000 scale maps, of which 1600 have been published as printed maps. Unpublished maps are available as compilations. Currency: Ranges from 1961 to 2009. Average 1997. Coordinates: Geographical and either AMG or MGA coordinates. Datum: AGD66, GDA94; AHD Projection: Universal Transverse Mercator UTM. Medium: Printed maps: Paper, flat and folded copies. Compilations: Paper or film, flat copies only.

Tags: 100K scale, AU-NT, Published_External, Topographic Map, Topology, topography
Organization: Geoscience Australia Data
Magneta 1:50 000 topographic map

Product Specifications Coverage: Partial coverage, predominantly in northern Australia, along major transport routes, and other selected areas. About 1000 maps have been published to date. Currency: Ranges from 1968 to 2006. Coordinates: Geographical and UTM. Datum: AGD66, new edition WGS84; AHD. Projection: Universal Transverse Mercator UTM. Medium: Paper, flat copies only.

Tags: AU-NT, Orthophoto Map, Published_External, Topographic Map, Topology, topography
Organization: Geoscience Australia Data
AUSGeoid98 v.1.0 data files:  (sg57-14)

AUSGeoid98 data files contain a 2 minute grid of AUSGeoid98 data covering the Australian region, which you can use to interpolate geoid-ellipsoid separations for the positions required.You can use your own interpolation software, or you can use Geoscience Australia's Windows Interpolation software (Winter). The data files are text files in a standard format that cover the same area as standard topographic map areas. Files covering both 1:250,000 (approximately 100 x 150 km) and 1:1,000,000 (approximately 400 x 600 km) map areas are available. There is a 4 minute overlap on all sides of each area. Data format: AUSGeoid98 data files have a header record at the start of each file, to distinguish them from the superseded AUSGeoid93 data files. AUSGeoid98 data files show the geoid-ellipsoid separation to 3 decimal places, while the superseded AUSGeoid93 data files showed only 2 decimal places. AUSGeoid98 deflections of the vertical were computed from the geoid-ellipsoid separation surface, while the AUSGeoid93 deflections of the vertical were computed from OSU91A.

Tags: AU, AUSGeoid98, Geodesy, Geodetic Data, Published_External, dataset, geodesy
Organization: Geoscience Australia Data