ACT Geographic Data Directory

Jerrabomberra Wetlands Bird Count

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

Dataset citation

ANZLIC unique identifier: ANZAC0295000872

Title: Jerrabomberra Wetlands Bird Count

Custodian

Custodian: ACT Government, Department of Urban Services, Environment ACT

Jurisdiction: Australian Capital Territory

Description

Abstract:

The data provides details of waterfowl species richness and abundance and provides an indication as to habitat preference. Jerrabomberra Wetlands is an artificial wetlands reserve to the east of Lake Burley Griffin, Canberra. Over 100 species of birds have been recorded in the many pools and billabongs of the wetlands including rare and endangered species such as Latham's snipe.

ANZLIC search words:

• WATER Wetlands

Spatial domain:

Geographic extent name: AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY - ACT - State or Territory - Australia

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

Geographic bounding box:

North bounding latitude: -35°

South bounding latitude: -36°

East bounding longitude: 149.5°

West bounding longitude: 148.5°

Data currency

Beginning date: 1989-01-01

Ending date: Current

Dataset status

Progress: Complete

Maintenance and update frequency: Not Known

Access

Stored data format:

Non-digital: Hardcopy forms

Available format type:

Non-digital: Verbal

Non-digital: Written

Non-digital: Verbal

Non-digital: Written

Access constraints:

The information is free to the public, but enquiries need to be cleared by the manager. Information is only available through Canberra Nature Park, ACT Parks and Conservation Service. See contacts

Data quality

Lineage:

Data has been collected almost every month since January 1989

Positional accuracy:

High

Attribute accuracy:

Core data is required to be filled out and there are standard forms of data entry for fields.

Logical Consistency:

High

Completeness:

Records are 100% complete to date.

Contact information

Contact organisation: ACT Government, Department of Urban Services, Environment ACT

Contact position: Manager

Mail address: PO Box 144

Locality: LYNEHAM

State: ACT

Country: Australia

Postcode: 2902

Telephone: 02 6207 6379

Facsimile: 02 6207 2122

Electronic mail address: david.shorthouse@act.gov.au

Metadata information

Metadata date: 2007-12-03

Metadata reference: http://indexgeo.net/asdd/act/ANZAC0295000872.html

This dataset description can be discovered via the Australian Spatial Data Directory (ASDD)