AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
Wildlife watch

We encourage you to report your sighting so we can build our database of native wildlife and better understand how we can help these animals thrive.Your reported sightings will also help us identify if we are meeting targets in our urban ecology strategic action plan, and will contribute to other initiatives such as the Atlas of Living Australia. What uncommon animals might you expect in the local area?There’s actually a fairly big list of interesting native animal sightings.To name a few…   If you’d like information about these native animals, contact us.  

Tags: crowd source, environmental, environmental gallery, watch, wildlife
Organization: City of Sydney
Hydrologic Modelling of Connectivity Expert Panel Recommendations 2025–Scenario 3–Extended Resumption of Flow

Flow rates for imposing restrictions have been set at below baseflow for 90 consecutive days at trigger sites, flow rates for lifting restrictions have been set at the lower small fresh threshold for restriction trigger sites; flow rates must exceed the small fresh threshold for 14 days at restriction trigger sites for lifting restrictions.  Supplementary and floodplain harvesting has been restricted in the regulated NSW Border Rivers, Namoi, Gwydir and Macquarie River systems when the closest downstream section in the Barwon –Darling is restricted.  The 30 GL cumulative flow trigger at Bourke for lifting restrictions has been removed.

Three additional trigger locations included as recommended by Panel: Mungindi, Collarenebri and Louth.



Note: See <em>Analysis of the Connectivity Expert Panel Recommendations: Hydrologic modelling assessment.pdf</em> (attached) for more details. 

Note: If you would like to ask a question, make any suggestions, or tell us how you are using this dataset, please visit the <a href="https://water-hub.seed.nsw.gov.au/thread/search">NSW Water Hub which has an online forum</a> you can join.

Tags: Analytics, Connectivity, DCCEEW - Water, DCCEEW - Water Analytics, Modelling, Models
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Hydrologic Modelling of Connectivity Expert Panel Recommendations 2025

Hydrologic modelling assessment of the Connectivity Expert Panel recommendations
(Hydrologic Modelling Scenarios)

The Connectivity Expert Panel recommended objectives and a proposed approach for improving flows into the Barwon-Darling River in dry and non-dry times. These recommendations have been made independent of government and do not represent government policy.

The government made a commitment to complete and release analysis of potential water sharing plan rules that would result in the implementation of the Panel’s recommendations. This is to help understand the potential hydrologic, environmental and economic benefits and impacts of any changes.

Hydrologic modelling has been completed to inform this assessment.  The modelling includes a base case for comparison and six different approaches (scenarios) which aim to achieve the Panel’s objectives.

The six scenarios are:
<ul>
<li><strong>Scenario 1</strong>  - End of System – High Security Accounts </li>
<li><strong>Scenario 2</strong>  - End of System – Translucency </li>
<li><strong>Scenario 3</strong>  - Extended Resumption of Flow </li>
<li><strong>Scenario 4</strong>  - Connectivity EWA – Dam Inflow Trigger </li>
<li><strong>Scenario 5</strong>  - Connectivity EWA – Bourke Flow Trigger</li>
<li><strong>Scenario 6</strong>  - Combination – Extended Resumption of Flow, End of System - Translucency, and Connectivity EWA – Bourke Flow</li>
</ul>

All scenario assessments were completed using the latest approved version of the models.

For each scenario, the hydrologic modelling provides information on:
<ul>
<li>change in flows at gauges relative to base case</li>
<li>change in water that can be extracted by each licence type relative to base case</li>
</ul>



Note: See <em>Analysis of the Connectivity Expert Panel Recommendations: Hydrologic modelling assessment.pdf</em> (attached) for more details. 

Note: If you would like to ask a question, make any suggestions, or tell us how you are using this dataset, please visit the <a href="https://water-hub.seed.nsw.gov.au/thread/search">NSW Water Hub which has an online forum</a> you can join.

Tags: Analytics, Connectivity, DCCEEW - Water, DCCEEW - Water Analytics, Modelling, Models
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Hydrologic Modelling of Connectivity Expert Panel Recommendations 2025–Scenario 2–End of System–Translucency

Set an end of system flow target (equivalent to the bottom of baseflow) in regulated valleys (Gwydir, Namoi and Border Rivers) to protect baseflows to enable baseflow targets in the Barwon-Darling to be achieved in non-dry times. The end of system flow achieved through limitations on supplementary and floodplain harvesting access in the first instance and releasing a proportion of daily inflows to the dams(s) in each valley to meet the end of system flow target. This approach only makes releases each day if there is sufficient inflow to the storages over the preceding 24 hours and does not require reserves to be set aside.

Releases not made in periods where the rolling 30-day average dam inflows fall below the 75th percentile (the dry inflow trigger).

The Panel has not included a recommendation for an end of system flow rule for the regulated Macquarie-Cudgegong as the end of the system flows discharge into the Macquarie Marshes.



Note: See <em>Analysis of the Connectivity Expert Panel Recommendations: Hydrologic modelling assessment.pdf</em> (attached) for more details. 

Note: If you would like to ask a question, make any suggestions, or tell us how you are using this dataset, please visit the <a href="https://water-hub.seed.nsw.gov.au/thread/search">NSW Water Hub which has an online forum</a> you can join.

Tags: Analytics, Connectivity, DCCEEW - Water, DCCEEW - Water Analytics, Modelling, Models
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Hydrologic Modelling of Connectivity Expert Panel Recommendations 2025–Scenario 5–Connectivity EWA–Bourke Flow Trigger

Replenishment releases are triggered by a continuous period of low flow at Bourke.  Up to one smaller release each year, releases from dams in the NSW Border Rivers, Namoi and Gwydir valleys are triggered when restrictions at Bourke under the resumption of flow rule are triggered by flow less than 450 ML/d for 120 days.  Releases are made to target a flow at Bourke of at least 500 ML/d for 14 days.

A connectivity environmental water allowance was not considered for the regulated Macquarie River as it empties into the Macquarie Marshes rather than the Barwon-Darling. 



Note: See <em>Analysis of the Connectivity Expert Panel Recommendations: Hydrologic modelling assessment.pdf</em> (attached) for more details. 

Note: If you would like to ask a question, make any suggestions, or tell us how you are using this dataset, please visit the <a href="https://water-hub.seed.nsw.gov.au/thread/search">NSW Water Hub which has an online forum</a> you can join.

Tags: Analytics, Connectivity, DCCEEW - Water, DCCEEW - Water Analytics, Modelling, Models
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
NSW Fossicking Districts

Fossicking is the small scale search for and collection of minerals, gemstones or mineral bearing material from the surface (or by digging from the surface) with handheld instruments. This activity may only be undetaken for recreational, tourist or educational purposes. Section 12 of the Mining Act 1992 and Clause 12 of the Mining Regulation 2010 define fossicking as a lawful activity, to be carried out according to the required regulations. Fossicking is generally pemitted to take place on any land, provided permission is obtained from the landowner or land manager, except in National Park and other excepted areas according to the Act. To fossick in State Forest areas a special permit is required.Within a fossicking district, a person can go onto an exploration licence for the purpose of fossicking without the licence holder's consent, provided they have the permission of the landholder. A fossicking district may cover a small area, or an entire Local Government Area (LGA).

Tags: Fossicking, Geology
Organization: Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD)
NSW Geological Basins and Provinces

This data set is modified from the Australian Geological Provinces Database (Geoscience Australia) and contains descriptions and spatial extents of the fundamental geological elements of NSW.

Province types include sedimentary basins, tectonic provinces such as cratons and orogens, igneous provinces, and metallogenic or mineral provinces. At its simplest, a province may describe a sedimentary basin and its fill (e.g. the Sydney Basin). However, provinces may also be defined by a complex history of tectonics, metamorphism, magmatism, or metallogenesis.

Provinces outlines, including their subsurface extent, are compiled at around 1:1 million scale. Descriptions of the provinces include age and geological history, parent-child hierarchy, constituent stratigraphic units and relations to surrounding provinces.

Tags: Geology
Organization: Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD)
Hydrologic Modelling of Connectivity Expert Panel Recommendations 2025–Scenario 1–End of System–High Security Accounts

Set an end of system flow target (equivalent to the bottom of baseflow) in regulated valleys (Gwydir, Namoi and Border Rivers) to protect baseflows to enable baseflow targets in the Barwon-Darling to be achieved in non-dry times. The end of system flow achieved through limitations on supplementary and floodplain harvesting access in the first instance, with releases made from storage if these flows are not adequate. End of system target is always met during non-dry times. Dam releases made from a new high security account.  Releases not made in periods where the rolling 30-day average dam inflows fall below the 75th percentile (the dry inflow trigger).

The Panel has not included a recommendation for an end of system flow rule for the regulated Macquarie-Cudgegong as the end of the system flows discharge into the Macquarie Marshes.



Note: See <em>Analysis of the Connectivity Expert Panel Recommendations: Hydrologic modelling assessment.pdf</em> (attached) for more details. 

Note: If you would like to ask a question, make any suggestions, or tell us how you are using this dataset, please visit the <a href="https://water-hub.seed.nsw.gov.au/thread/search">NSW Water Hub which has an online forum</a> you can join.

Tags: Analytics, Connectivity, DCCEEW - Water, DCCEEW - Water Analytics, Modelling, Models
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Hydrologic Modelling of Connectivity Expert Panel Recommendations 2025–Scenario 4–Connectivity EWA–Dam Inflow Trigger

The Panel recommended that the Gwydir, Namoi and NSW Border Rivers regulated water sharing plans should include a ‘connectivity’ environmental water allowance (EWA) to provide pulses as needed for water quality and other environmental outcomes during dry times.  Replenishment releases triggered by the dam inflows falling below the 75th percentile on average over 30 days.  Up to two large replenishment releases of 20 GL made each year in each valley triggered by low inflows into storage dams.  Release triggered on 31 October and 28 February each year if the inflows to the valley storage dams are less than the 75th percentile.  Releases are made to achieve at least a week of flows at Bourke with peak flows above 972 ML/d for up to 10 days and at least 30 GL total event volume.

A connectivity environmental water allowance was not considered for the regulated Macquarie River as it empties into the Macquarie Marshes rather than the Barwon-Darling. 



Note: See <em>Analysis of the Connectivity Expert Panel Recommendations: Hydrologic modelling assessment.pdf</em> (attached) for more details. 

Note: If you would like to ask a question, make any suggestions, or tell us how you are using this dataset, please visit the <a href="https://water-hub.seed.nsw.gov.au/thread/search">NSW Water Hub which has an online forum</a> you can join.

Tags: Analytics, Connectivity, DCCEEW - Water, DCCEEW - Water Analytics, Modelling, Models
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Statewide Landcover and Trees Study Queensland Sentinel-2 series

The Statewide Landcover And Trees Study (SLATS) is a scientific monitoring program which monitors, maps and reports on woody vegetation change in Queensland. Since the 1990's and up to the 2017-18 reporting period, SLATS has been monitoring woody vegetation loss due to land clearing, applying a methodology which used Landsat satellite imagery. From 2018 onwards, woody vegetation change is mapped using Sentinel-2 imagery. The vegetation change has been attributed to change classes representing human induced woody clearing or regrowth.

Organization: Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
NSW Mineral Occurrences

Locations of over 31,000 types of minerals throughout NSW, including coal, gas, gemstones and construction materials. This spatial dataset is a derivative product of the New South Wales Mineral Occurence Database (also known as New South Wales MetIndEx). It records over 31,000 known mineral occurrences throughout NSW. These records have been compiled from resource and production data compiled from both historic and current mining operations records held by the Geological Survey of NSW. Data records start from a state-wide Metallogenic Mapping program developed by the Survey in the late 1960s and are continuously improved via mandatory reporting. The alternative name MetIndEx refers to the METallics, INDustrial minerals and Exploration discoveries database of economic mineral deposits and occurrences in New South Wales. The data has been migrated over various databases from Microsoft Access to Oracle and SQL Server. The location data has also had multiple datum changes since the original database was compiled. The data is being continuously improved and refined by the custodians on an irregular basis. This data is part of the New South Wales Geoscientific Data Warehouse (NSW GDW) series.

Tags: Geology, Mining
Organization: Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD)
NSW Seamless Geology

This product represents a seamless GIS compilation of the best available vector geology data for New South Wales. The data has been organised into a series of layers, or time slices, representing the major lithotectonic units of NSW. All layers have a consistent data structure and attribute schema from the GSNSW's Statewide Geology Geodatabase (version 2). Base data (roads, railways, rivers, localities), outcrop location, and soil data are also provided. 

Tags: Geology, Surface
Organization: Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD)
Degree of River Regulation

<a href="https://portal.spatial.nsw.gov.au/static/exportcontent.html?featureservername=Degree_Of_River_Regulation&amp;title=Degree_Of_River_Regulation&amp;wgs84Eqv=GDA94&amp;url=https://spatialportalarcgis.dpie.nsw.gov.au/sarcgis/rest/services/Water/Degree_Of_River_Regulation/MapServer">Export Data</a>

Previous SEED service moved from 10.7 to 11. 1 Portal. Waiting for Metadata from DPIE.
<a href="https://spatialportalarcgis.dpie.nsw.gov.au/sarcgis/rest/services/Water/Degree_Of_River_Regulation/MapServer">Access API</a>
Metadata <a href="https://portal.spatial.nsw.gov.au/portal/home/item.html?id=a13166e560804ce99665a294468023d4">Portal Metadata Information</a>
Content TitleDegree of River RegulationContent TypeHosted Feature LayerDescriptionDegree of River RegulationInitial Publication Date28/08/2024Data Currency28/08/2024Data Update Frequency APIContent Source APIFile TypeImagery LayerAttributionData Theme, Classification or Relationship to other DatasetsAccuracySpatial Reference System (dataset)GDA94Spatial Reference System (web service)OtherWGS84 Equivalent ToGDA94Spatial ExtentContent LineageData ClassificationUnclassifiedData Access PolicyOpenData QualityTerms and ConditionsCreative CommonStandard and SpecificationData CustodianNSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and WaterPoint of ContactNSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and WaterData AggregatorData DistributorAdditional Supporting InformationTRIM Number

Tags: Water
Organization: Spatial Services (DCS)
NSW Major Operating Mines

Major operating mines in NSW, including locations, names and the resource being mined. The Geological Survey of NSW has developed a major NSW operating mineral mines layer by harvesting Geoscience Australia operating mine data and internally reviewing and updating the listing. Only select major operational mine sites were included in this layer with additional industrial mine sites identified. This data has subsequently been released as a static map layer as part of Common Ground https://commonground.nsw.gov.au/#!/ an online web application that provides a clear explanation of mining and production title processes.

Tags: Geology, Mining
Organization: Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD)
Coal Seam Gas Boreholes

Information about and locations of wells drilled to explore for, assess or extract potential coal seam gas resources. The coal seam gas boreholes dataset stores information about CSG sites within NSW. The dataset has been developed to record summary data on CSG exploration and development drilling for holes drilled in New South Wales. The dataset contains summary information about each drillhole such as location, total depth, azimuth/dip, wireline logs, core availability and library location and DIGS references. This data is part of the New South Wales Geoscientific Data Warehouse (NSW GDW) series.

Tags: Geology, Mining
Organization: Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD)
Biodiversity mapping (interim)

This dataset indicates areas of native vegetation which contain known biodiversity values listed under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act 1999 and/or National Parks and Wildlife (NPW) Act 1972, as well as those which may contain EPBC Act and/or NPW Act values (i.e. no records exist, but may require further field validation). Biodiversity values include both species (i.e. flora and fauna) as well as communities. It is intended as an interim dataset and will ultimately be replaced by more comprehensive biodiversity values mapping (in development). NB: due to the size of the data, it has been delivered by Landscape SA regions.

Tags: Biodiversity
Organization: Department for Environment and Water
Bush Fire Prone Areas 2024 (OBRM-021)

The Bush Fire Prone Areas 2024 dataset (OBRM-021) identifies bush fire prone areas of Western Australia as designated by the Fire and Emergency Services (FES) Commissioner on 24 September 2024.

This dataset supersedes the Bush Fire Prone Areas 2021 datasets (OBRM-019 and OBRM-020).

Bush fire prone areas are subject to, or likely to be subject to, bush fire attack. A bush fire prone area is identified by the presence of and proximity to bush fire prone vegetation and includes both the area containing the bush fire prone vegetation and a 100 metre buffer zone immediately surrounding it.

More information is available from Office of Bushfire Risk Management (OBRM).

Contact: Office of Bushfire Risk Management, obrm@dfes.wa.gov.au

Tags: BPA, BPA2024, DFES, New BPA 2024, OBRM, bpa, bush fire, bush fire prone, bush fire prone area, bushfire, bushfire prone, bushfire prone area
Organization: Department of Fire and Emergency Services
RV Investigator voyage IN2022_V06 Moorings data

The East Australian Current mooring data collection (2021–2022) contains data files and associated documentation from a mooring deployment at 27°S. The collection includes instrument setup and configuration information, build documentation, deployment and recovery log sheets, and scanned paper records covering the period from May 2021 to July 2022. The mooring was recovered during the Marine National Facility (MNF) RV Investigator voyage IN2022_V06, “Integrated Marine Observing System: monitoring of East Australian Current property transports at 27 degrees South”, conducted from 14 to 29 July 2022 (AEST), departing from and returning to Brisbane.

Organization: CSIRO Marlin Data Catalogue
Bush Fire Prone Areas 2019 No3 (OBRM-017)

The Bush Fire Prone Areas 2019 dataset (OBRM-017) identifies bush fire prone areas of Western Australia as designated by the Fire and Emergency Services (FES) Commissioner on 28 September 2019.

This dataset supersedes the Bush Fire Prone Areas 2019 dataset (OBRM-013 and OBRM-015).

Bush fire prone areas are subject to, or likely to be subject to, bush fire attack. A bush fire prone area is identified by the presence of and proximity to bush fire prone vegetation and includes both the area containing the bush fire prone vegetation and a 100 metre buffer zone immediately surrounding it.

More information is available from Office of Bushfire Risk Management (OBRM).

Contact: Office of Bushfire Risk Management, 9395 9842, obrm@dfes.wa.gov.au

Tags: BPA, BPA2019, Bush Fire, Bush Fire Prone, DFES, OBRM, bpa
Organization: Department of Fire and Emergency Services
Bush Fire Prone Areas 2015 (OBRM-002)

The Bush Fire Prone Areas 2015 dataset (OBRM-002) identifies bush fire prone areas of Western Australia as designated by the Fire and Emergency Services (FES) Commissioner on 8 December 2015. 

This dataset is provided for historical reference purposes and is superseded by the Bush Fire Prone Areas 2019 dataset (OBRM-013).

Bush fire prone areas are subject to, or likely to be subject to, bushfire attack. A bush fire prone area is identified by the presence of and proximity to bush fire prone vegetation, and includes both the area containing the bush fire prone vegetation and a 100 metre buffer zone immediately surrounding it.

More information is available from Office of Bushfire Risk Management (OBRM).

Contact: Office of Bushfire Risk Management, 9395 9842, obrm@dfes.wa.gov.au

Tags: Harvested, SLIP Future, bpa, bush fire, bush fire prone, bush fire prone area
Organization: Department of Fire and Emergency Services
Bush Fire Prone Areas 2018 (OBRM-011)

The Bush Fire Prone Areas 2018 dataset (OBRM-011) identifies bush fire prone areas of Western Australia as designated by the Fire and Emergency Services (FES) Commissioner on 1 June 2018.

This dataset is provided for historical reference purposes and is superseded by the Bush Fire Prone Areas 2019 dataset (OBRM-013).

Bush fire prone areas are subject to, or likely to be subject to, bush fire attack. A bush fire prone area is identified by the presence of and proximity to bush fire prone vegetation and includes both the area containing the bush fire prone vegetation and a 100 metre buffer zone immediately surrounding it.

More information is available from Office of Bushfire Risk Management (OBRM).

Contact: Office of Bushfire Risk Management, 9395 9842, obrm@dfes.wa.gov.au

Tags: BPA, BPA 2018, Bush Fire Prone Area 2018, DFES, OBRM, bpa, bush fire prone, bush fire prone area, bushfire, dfes, obrm
Organization: Department of Fire and Emergency Services
Trapdoor Tally

The Trapdoor Tally is a citizen science survey run by Wirambi Landcare, with support from the DBCA Swan Region. Tally focuses on trapdoor species with open burrows (no lid), that are more easily seen. A 20-minute area search method was used, with the observer walking slowly, looking at the ground, recording any burrows seen (usually within 2m of the observer). A metric ruler is used to measure the diameter of a sub-sample of burrows.

<strong><em>Note: to access the data, select the data source link located on the right-hand side.</em></strong>

Tags: Aname mainae, Idiosoma nigrum, Lidless Banksia Trapdoor Spider, Proshermacha tepperi, Shield-backed Trapdoor Spider, Wishbone Spider
Organization: Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions