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Metadata for Seagrass Meadows 1984-1988
| Data Set | ||
| DSIN | 10421 | |
| Title | Seagrass Meadows 1984-1988 | |
| Custodian | Queensland Fisheries Service - Northern Fisheries Centre | |
| Jurisdiction | QLD | |
| Description | ||
| Abstract | Coastal seagrass meadows along the Queensland coast. Survey
Dates: Tarrant Point to Cape York - October/November 1986 Cape York to
Cairns - November 1984 Cairns to Bowen - October/November 1987 Bowen to
Water Park Point - March/April 1987 Water Park Point to Hervey Bay -
October/November 1988 Noosa to Coolangatta - August/December 1987
Please note that more recent data maybe available and that users should ensure that they are using the most recent data available. Please contact the custodian for further information. | |
| Search Word(s) | Seagrasses | |
| Geographic Extent Name(s) | Queensland Coast | |
| Coordinates | N: -9 | |
| S: -29.5 | ||
| E: 154 | ||
| W: 138 | ||
| Data Currency | ||
| Beginning date | 1/11/1984 | |
| Ending date | 30/11/1988 | |
| Dataset Status | ||
| Progress | Complete | |
| Maintenance and update frequency | Not Required | |
| Access | ||
| Stored Data Format | DIGITAL - ArcView Shapefile (.shp) | |
| Available Format Type | DIGITAL - ArcView Shapefile (.shp) | |
| Access Constraint | QFS data - release outside QFS on completion of a data agreement | |
| Data Quality | ||
| Lineage | Derived from visual assessment of the seabed by diving along transects out from the coastline at intervals of about 4km. Extra dive checks were made between transects for continuity. | |
| Positional Accuracy | Boundaries of meadows were determined based on the positions of survey sites and the presence of seagrass, coupled with depth contours and other available information. Accuracy varies from 10-100 metres, as it relies partly on locational accuracy of RADAR. | |
| Attribute Accuracy | Information finalized. | |
| Logical Consistency | Attributes are standardised. | |
| Completeness | All meadows examined at the time of survey are represented. Seagrass distribution can change seasonally and between years, and users should ensure that they make appropriate enquires to determine whether new information is available on the particular subject matter. | |
| Contact Information | ||
| Contact Organisation | Queensland Fisheries Service - Northern Fisheries Centre | |
| Contact Position | Research Scientist | |
| Mail Address | 38-40 Tingara Street | |
| Locality | Portsmith, Cairns | |
| State | Qld | |
| Country | Australia | |
| Postcode | 4870 | |
| Telephone | (07) 4035 0113 | |
| Facsimile | (07) 4035 4664 | |
| Electronic Mail | campbes@dpi.qld.gov.au | |
| Metadata Date | ||
| Creation Date | 7/03/2002 | |