South Coast Lakes Study - Seagrass

Dataset description contents:

Note: this dataset description is metadata (data about data) which describes the actual dataset in accordance with the ANZLIC (Australia New Zealand Land Information Council) Core Metadata Guidelines Version 2 (February 2001)

Citation

ANZLIC unique identifier: ANZNS0281000057

Title: South Coast Lakes Study - Seagrass

Custodian: Environment Protection Authority NSW

Jurisdiction: New South Wales

Description

Abstract:

Several parameters (productivity, bed density epiphyte load) of the seagrass, Zostesa muelleri were measured at 3 monthly intervals from November 1994 - February 1996. All seagrass beds measured are situated within open lagoons along the NSW Far South Coast.

ANZLIC search words:

• ECOLOGY Monitoring
• ECOLOGY Habitat
• FAUNA
• FLORA
• MARINE Estuaries Management

Spatial domain:

Geographic extent name:

BEGA VALLEY (A) - Local Government Areas - New South Wales

Geographic extent polygon:

149.355 -37.507, 150.083 -37.507, 150.083 -36.129, 149.355 -36.129, 149.355 -37.507

Geographic extent name:

EUROBODALLA (A) - Local Government Areas - New South Wales

Geographic extent polygon:

149.542 -36.367, 150.306 -36.367, 150.306 -35.502, 149.542 -35.502, 149.542 -36.367

Geographic extent name:

WOLLONGONG (C) - Local Government Areas - New South Wales

Geographic extent polygon:

150.634 -34.555, 151.065 -34.555, 151.065 -34.132, 150.634 -34.132, 150.634 -34.555

Note: The format for each Geographic extent name is: Name - Identifier - Category - Jurisdiction (as appropriate)

Geographic bounding box:
The bounding box encloses the maximum extents of the dataset. There may be voids or gaps within the bounding box, depending on the defined coverage of the dataset. Outer bounding rectangle as Latitude/Longitude coordinates based on the WGS84 datum (expressed as both Degrees Minutes Seconds and as decimal Degrees):

• North bounding latitude: 34 07 55.2 S (-34.132)
• South bounding latitude: 37 30 25.2 S (-37.507)
• East bounding longitude: 151 03 54.0 E (151.065)
• West bounding longitude: 149 21 18.0 E (149.355)

Data currency

Beginning date: 01 November 1994 (1994-11-01)

Ending date: 01 February 1996 (1996-02-01)

Dataset status

Progress: Complete

Maintenance and update frequency: Not Planned

Access

Stored data format:

Digital Map, Spreadsheet, Text, Video, Map, Text

Available format type:

Digital Data File Graphics Non-digital Map Non-digital Report Non-digital Slides Non-digital Specimens/Samples Digital Spreadsheet Non-digital Text Digital Text

Access constraints:

No

Data quality

Lineage:

Data gathered from the field every 3 months. Well replicated experimental design.

Positional accuracy:

GPS locations are available.

ie: +/- 100 m accuracy

Attribute accuracy:

Length +/- 0.5 mm

Width +/- 0.1 mm

Weight +/- 0.0005 g

Logical consistency:

Good

Completeness:

Complete

Contact information

Contact organisation: Environment Protection Authority NSW

Contact position: Senior Environmental Scientist - Coastal Catchment Unit

Postal address: PO Box A290

Postal address: 59-61 Goulburn Street

Locality: Sydney South

State: NSW

Country: Australia

Postcode: 1232

Telephone: 02 9995 5501

Facsimile: 02 9995 5924

Electronic mail address: coadeg@epa.nsw.gov.au

Metadata information

Metadata date: 12 May 2000 (2000-05-12)

Metadata Reference: http://canri.nsw.gov.au/nrdd/records/ANZNS0281000057.html

This dataset description complies with ANZLIC Core Metadata Guidelines Version 2 (February 2001) and XML DTD ANZMETA NSW NRIMS Page 1 v1.0 which extends ANZMETA 1.3 (metadata validation date: 2004-07-11)