Impacts of Sewage Effluent on the Inter-Tidal Regions of the Illawarra NSW 1991-1992

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Citation

ANZLIC unique identifier: ANZNS0281000095

Title: Impacts of Sewage Effluent on the Inter-Tidal Regions of the Illawarra NSW 1991-1992

Custodian: Environment Protection Authority NSW

Jurisdiction: New South Wales


Description

Abstract:

This dataset contains the results from studies of kelp and associated benthic invertebrates from various sites in the inter-tidal regions of the Illawarra. At various sites near sewage effluent discharge points (Port Kembla and Bellambi) and at control sites, monthly surveys and samples were collected between May and June 1991 and between October 1991 and August 1992. The concentration of metal and organochlorine contaminants in Pyura stoloniferie and Cellana tramoserica were determined. The numbers and changes in the benthic invertebrates associated with the kelp were determined.

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Spatial domain:

Geographic extent name:
WOLLONGONG - 100K Map Series - New South Wales
Geographic extent polygon:
150.5 -34, 151 -34, 151 -34.5, 150.5 -34.5, 150.5 -34

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):

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Data currency

Beginning date: 01 May 1991 (1991-05-01)
Ending date: 31 August 1992 (1992-08-31)

Dataset status

Progress: Complete
Maintenance and update frequency: Not Planned

Access

Stored data format:
Non-digital Report
Available format type:
Non-digital Hardcopy Report Digital Spreadsheet
Access constraints:
Please contact custodian for the availability of this dataset

Data quality

Lineage:

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Positional accuracy:

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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


Contact information

Contact organisation: Environment Protection Authority NSW
Contact position: Senior Environmental Scientist - Coastal Catchments
Postal address: PO Box A290
Postal address: 59-61 Goulburn Street
Locality: Sydney South
State: NSW
Country: Australia
Postcode: 1232
Telephone: 02 9995 5498
Facsimile: 02 9995 5924
Electronic mail address: roacht@epa.nsw.gov.au

Metadata information

Metadata date: 11 May 2000 (2000-05-11)
Metadata Reference: http://canri.nsw.gov.au/nrdd/records/ANZNS0281000095.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)