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)
ANZLIC unique identifier: ANZNS0281000093
Title: Impact of Plume Contaminants on Oysters in Botany Bay NSW
Custodian: Environment Protection Authority NSW
Jurisdiction: New South Wales
This dataset contains the results from a survey of contaminants in oysters of Botany Bay, NSW. In March 1993 various transect surveys of species distribution and abundance were conducted in relation to a plume discharge. The Concentration of organochlorine contaminants in the oysters was determined.
- OCEANOGRAPHY
- Geographic extent name:
- BOTANY BAY - 25K Map Series - New South Wales
- Geographic extent polygon:
- 151 -33.875, 151.25 -33.875, 151.25 -34, 151 -34, 151 -33.875
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: 33 52 30.0 S (-33.875)
- South bounding latitude: 34 00 00.0 S (-34)
- East bounding longitude: 151 15 00.0 E (151.25)
- West bounding longitude: 151 00 00.0 E (151)
Lineage:
Contact custodian for details
Positional accuracy:
Variable
Attribute accuracy:
Variable
Logical consistency:
As no evidence to the contrary has been established, it is considered that this dataset is logically consistent
Completeness:
At this juncture this dataset is complete
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)