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: ANZNS0359000834
Title: Soil And Land Information System (SALIS)
Custodian: Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources (DIPNR)
Jurisdiction: New South Wales
Statewide data base of soil and land information, comprising approximately 40,000 soil point observations (soil profiles) from across NSW along with an increasing amount of spatial information (soil landscape maps, etc). Soil profile data is collected using standardised Soil Data Cards by both internal DIPNR and external suppliers.
- ECOLOGY Landscape
- SOIL Classification
- SOIL Surveys
- VEGETATION Inventory
- Geographic extent name:
- NEW SOUTH WALES - State or Territory - New South Wales
- Geographic extent polygon:
- 141 -37.5, 154 -37.5, 154 -28, 141 -28, 141 -37.5
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: 28 00 00.0 S (-28)
- South bounding latitude: 37 30 00.0 S (-37.5)
- East bounding longitude: 154 00 00.0 E (154)
- West bounding longitude: 141 00 00.0 E (141)
Lineage:
Data collected by DIPNR Soil Surveyors plus other DIPNR staff and external suppliers, largely using standard data collection procedures (Soil Data Card). Current data set partially composed of data migrated from previous NSW Data System during 1998-1999.
Positional accuracy:
Approximately 100m
Attribute accuracy:
Verified according to nationally recognised standards (Australian Soil and Land Survey handbooks and other relevant standards).
Logical consistency:
Standard storage format, all AMG geolocated. All data is passed through extensive verification rules before being loaded.
Completeness:
Substantial
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: 2005-06-02)