ACT Geographic Data Directory

Noise monitoring in the ACT

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Dataset citation

ANZLIC unique identifier: ANZAC0295000954

Title: Noise monitoring in the ACT

Custodian

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

Jurisdiction: Australian Capital Territory

Description

Abstract:

Ambient noise levels in and around Canberra are being measured from 1995 onwards. Under the Environment Protection Bill currently before the assembly [October 1997] the ACT Government proposed to introduce fixed zone noise limits. These limits will be prescribed in respect of various categories of land use. In the first instance the levels prescribed have been determined by reference to Australian Standard AS1055 -1989. The survey is being undertaken to determine whether these levels are appropriate for the ACT.

ANZLIC search words:

• POLLUTION Noise
• HUMAN ENVIRONMENT
• POLLUTION

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: 1995-06-05

Ending date: Current

Dataset status

Progress: Complete

Maintenance and update frequency: Not Known

Access

Stored data format:

Digital: Microsoft Access database

Available format type:

Digital: Microsoft Access files

Digital: Microsoft Access files

Access constraints:

Nil

Data quality

Lineage:

The information is from points around the Canberra region at 15 min intervals. Measurement are of: Lmax L1 L5 L10 L50 L90 L95 L99 Lmin Leq

Positional accuracy:

Precision from block and section maps of the Canberra region

Attribute accuracy:

The noise levels have been determined by reference to Australian Standard AS1055 - 1989. The calibration of the equipment before and after measurements have to be within 1dB (A) otherwise the data is discarded

Logical Consistency:

Not Known

Completeness:

Data is complete and verified

Contact information

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

Contact position: Manager, Chemicals Air and Noise

Mail address: PO Box 144

Locality: LYNEHAM

State: ACT

Country: Australia

Postcode: 2602

Telephone: 02 6207 6078

Facsimile: 02 6207 6084

Electronic mail address: None

Metadata information

Metadata date: 2007-12-03

Metadata reference: http://indexgeo.net/asdd/act/ANZAC0295000954.html

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