Macquarie Island GIS data update from various sources
Entry ID: macca_geographic_data_gis

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Summary
Abstract: This dataset is comprised of data that contributes to the Australian Antarctic Data Centre's geographic data of Macquarie Island but is not part of a larger dataset. Data sources include GPS surveys, sketches on maps and advice from Australian Antarctic Division and Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service personnel. Data in this dataset has Dataset ID 81 and is included in the the Australian Antarctic Data Centre's geographic data of Macquarie Island available for download (see Related URLs below). The original data provided to the Australian Antarctic Data Centre may also be available for download (see Related URLs below).

Related URL
Link: GET DATA
Description: Download GIS data for Macquarie Island


Link: GET DATA
Description: Download shapefiles and a Google Earth file representing the Sandy Bay boardwalk on Macquarie Island


Link: GET SERVICE
Description: Search Scar Feature Catalogue


Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION
Description: Citation reference for this metadata record and dataset


Geographic Coverage
 N: -54.0 S: -55.0  E: 159.0  W: 158.0

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1997-06-01
Stop Date: 2012-05-31


Location Keywords
OCEAN > SOUTHERN OCEAN
OCEAN > SOUTHERN OCEAN > MACQUARIE ISLAND
GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR


Science Keywords
HUMAN DIMENSIONS >INFRASTRUCTURE    [Definition]


ISO Topic Category
TRANSPORTATION
UTILITIES/COMMUNICATIONS


Platform
MAPS    [Information]
GPS >Global Positioning System Satellites    [Information]


Instrument
GPS >Global Positioning System    [Information]


Quality
The data have been formatted according to the Scar Feature Catalogue which includes data quality information (refer to the Related URL below).
Each feature has a Qinfo attribute (number).
Data quality information about any feature can be obtained by searching with the Qinfo number at the 'Search datasets and quality' tab after going to the Related URL.

The data is usually mapped to a Universal Transverse Mercator - projection, Zone 57.


Access Constraints
The data is available for download. See Related URLs.


Use Constraints
This data set conforms to the PICCCBY Attribution License
(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).

Please follow instructions listed in the citation reference provided at http://data.aad.gov.au/aadc/metadata/citation.cfm?entry_id=macca_ge... when using these data.


Keywords
GIS
MACQUARIE
SURVEY
BOARDWALK
SANDY


Data Set Progress
COMPLETE


Originating Center
AADC


Data Center
Australian Antarctic Data Centre, Australia    [Information]
Data Center URL: http://data.aad.gov.au

Data Center Personnel
Name: DATA OFFICER AADC
Phone: +61 3 6232 3244
Fax: +61 3 6232 3351
Email: metadata at aad.gov.au
Contact Address:
Australian Antarctic Division
203 Channel Highway
City: Kingston
Province or State: Tasmania
Postal Code: 7050
Country: Australia



Distribution
Distribution_Media: HTTP
Distribution_Format: shapefiles
Fees: free


Personnel
URSULA HARRIS
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: +61 3 6232 3519
Fax: +61 3 6232 3351
Email: metadata at aad.gov.au
Contact Address:
Australian Antarctic Division
203 Channel Highway
City: Kingston
Province or State: Tasmania
Postal Code: 7050
Country: Australia


DAVID T. SMITH
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: +61 3 6232 3577
Fax: +61 3 6232 3351
Email: gis at aad.gov.au
Contact Address:
Australian Antarctic Division
203 Channel Highway
City: Kingston
Province or State: Tasmania
Postal Code: 7050
Country: Australia



Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2005-03-10
Last DIF Revision Date: 2012-05-29

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