Location Metadata System

Dataset Number	1234
Dataset Title	Benthic Habitat Survey Sites
Status	Published
Metadata Maintained by	DEW INFO

Description

Category	Biological Conservation
Theme	Ecosystems
Keywords and Qualifiers	MARINE Biology
Dataset Type	Spatial
Description	Point data collected from video drops identifying benthic habitats such as seagrass, macroalgae and reef, collected during field work in 2007 to 2011. Used to support the Benthic Habitat Mapping project undertaken by DENR to map the nearshore benthic habitats of South Australia.
Dataset Use	Survey sites identify the biotic cover, substratum and seagrass genus (if present) in particular surveyed point locations around the state. The data can be used to support marine planning and management in SA.
SDE Feature Class Name	Marine.StateBenthicVideoPoints
Projection/ Coordinate System	LAMBERT

Custodian

Data Authority

Data Authority	Department for Environment and Water
Data Authority Name	Matthew Ward
	Director, Science and Information
Data Manager	Danny Brock
	Senior Ecologist
	Department for Environment and Water
	danny.brock@sa.gov.au
	81241952
Subject Matter Expert	David Miller
	Senior Scientific Officer
	Department for Environment and Water
	David.Miller2@sa.gov.au
	(08) 8124955
Data Integrity Officer	David Miller
	Senior Scientific Officer
	Department for Environment and Water
	David.Miller2@sa.gov.au
	(08) 8124955

Data Provider

Department for Environment and Water

Data Quality

Lineage

Data was generated INTO a point layer using latitude and longitude coordinates collected on a non-differential GPS. Survey site data was collected to verify the broad scale 1:10,000 benthic mapping being undertaken by DENR in South Australia. Data was collected in 2007 - 2011 via GPS in WGS84 Datum and converted to GDA94 datum using ArcGIS 9.3.1

Completeness

Dataset is complete to the information collected and supplied from the surveyor.

Positional Accuracy

Due to a non-differential GPS being used point data will be accurate to approximately +/- 10 metres.

Method / Capture Scale

Method	Capture Scale	Comment
GPS	Variable
Generate	Variable

Tables

Table Name
Marine.StateBenthicVideoPoints

Field Description

Table	Name	Data Type	% Complete	% Accuracy	Description
Marine.StateBenthicVideoPoints	TAPE_DATE	Date	>90	>90	Date data was acquired.
Marine.StateBenthicVideoPoints	HABITAT	Character	>90	>90	The habitat type i.e. seagrass dense, reef low profile, cobble ect.
Marine.StateBenthicVideoPoints	MODIFIER	Character	>90	>90	Habitats or ecosystems that are not used for primary classification.
Marine.StateBenthicVideoPoints	TAPE	Character	>90	>90	What video tape is associated to that video drop.
Marine.StateBenthicVideoPoints	VIDEO_CLASS	Character	>90	>90	Habitat type and structure.
Marine.StateBenthicVideoPoints	SUBSTRATE	Character	>90	>90	If the substrate is consolidated or unconsolidated.

Geographic Extent

Extent Name	South Australia
Min Easting or Longitude	129
Min Northing or Latitude	-38.25
Max Easting or Longitude	141
Max Northing or Latitude	-26

Dataset Status

Initially Acquired	01-APR-2007
Last Updated	08-JUN-2012
Update Frequency	As required
Maintenance Method	As new data becomes available it may be added to file.
Metadata Created	22-MAY-2015
If copied, source dataset
Metadata updated	01/NOV/21 env\fsmith
Authorised	22/JUN/15 env\croberts
Metadata Retired

Security Classification

ISMF Classification	Public
ISMF Integrity	I2 - MODERATE Requirement
ISMF Availability	A2 - MODERATE Requirement
AusGOAL Licensing Classification	CC BY (Attribution)
Attribution
Further considerations for supply of dataset	No

Operator Notes

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