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Shirley Island Adelie Penguin Colonies, GIS layer
Entry ID: ASAC_1219_AAT_SI_ADPE_Colonies

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Summary
Abstract: An ArcGIS shapefile layer showing the extent of all extant and relic Adélie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) colonies on Shirley Island, Windmill Islands, February 2006. The field &Status& describes each polygon as extant, relic or maximum. Extant refers to the area used by breeding birds in the summer 2005/06. Maximum refers to the historic maximal extent of the colony. Relic refers to any ... View entire text
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -65.78   S: -66.78   E: 110.99   W: 109.99
Min Altitude: 0 METRES Max Altitude: 40 METRES

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2006-02-02
Stop Date: 2006-02-27
Location Keywords
Data Resolution
Latitude Resolution: 1-2 m
Longitude Resolution: 1-2 m
Vertical Resolution: 1-2m
Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Platform
GPS > Global Positioning System Satellites Ancillary Description
Instrument
GPS > Global Positioning System Ancillary Description
GPS RECEIVERS Ancillary Description
Quality This shapefile was created using a Trimble pro XH differential GPS.

Mean vertical precision = 1.34m, StDev = 0.46m
Mean horizontal precision = 0.69m, StDev = 0.24m

Positional accuracy is approx. 1-2 m, after accounting for dGPS errors and errors in identification of the boundaries of colonies. Mapping was conducted after the end of the breeding season, so boundaries were identified as the extent of nest pebbles/fresh faeces, and it was considered that they could be reliably identified to within 0.5m.
Access Constraints These data are not yet available for download. Contact the Australian Antarctic Data Centre for access.
Use Constraints This data set conforms to the PICCCBY Attribution License
(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).


If used, this dataset must be correctly cited, as per the instructions given at the URL below.
Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Originating Center
Data Center
Australian Antarctic Data Centre, Australia Supplemental Info
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 Size: 155 kb
Distribution Format: ArcGIS Shapefile
Fees: free
Personnel
ERIC WOEHLER
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Email: eric.woehler at gmail.com
Contact Address:
Birds Tasmania
City: Hobart
Province or State: Tasmania
Postal Code: 7001
Country: Australia
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Publications/References
Bricher, PK (2006) Spatial ecology of Adélie penguins: Effects of landscape, environmental variability and human activities, Masters of Environmental Management thesis, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania.
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2006-01-03
Last DIF Revision Date: 2008-04-10

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