Aquaculture Zones

Dataset Number952
Dataset TitleAquaculture Zones
CustodianData Authority: Department of Primary Industries and Regions
Data Provider: Department of Primary Industries and Regions

Description

DescriptionThe location and characteristics of approved aquaculture zones issued under the Aquaculture Act 2001. Aquaculture zones are underpinned by policies that promote the orderly development of aquaculture by securing access and defining where, what and how much aquaculture development can occur in State waters. Aquaculture zones provide a platform for interested parties proposing to set up aquaculture operations, reducing conflict between uses, minimising administrative processes and providing greater certainty to industry and investors. Details of the aquaculture polices may be found at http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/aquaculture/policy_and_legislation_for_aquaculture and interrogated at the official Aquaculture Public Register accessible here http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/aquaculture/aquaculture_public_register.
UsageUsed as an authoritative data layer to ensure robust regulation and monitoring of the aquaculture industry.

Data Quality

LineageKeyboard capture from coordinate data as defined within the zone policy documents (scale independent), the best available mapping of the Mean High Water Mark coastline from DEW (nominal scale 1:50,000) and geometric buffering where relevant.
CompletenessSpatial data is 100% complete and up to date. Associated attribute data is 100% complete.
Positional AccuracyMost boundaries are constructed from lines of latitude and longitude, hence are scale independent. The accuracy of other boundaries is dependent upon the source e.g. the Mean High Water Mark coastline.

Geographic Extent

Extent NameSouth Australia
Min Easting or Longitude129
Min Northing or Latitude-38.25
Max Easting or Longitude141
Max Northing or Latitude-26

Dataset Status

Initially Acquired1995
Last Updated
Update FrequencyAs required
Maintenance MethodPolicy staff of PIRSA Fisheries and Aquaculture provide new or updated zone boundary information to PIRSA Spatial Information Services. Coordinate data are managed and maintained using enterprise GIS software. Attribution is managed within PIIMS (the agency's Primary Industries Information Management System).
AusGOALCC BY (Attribution)

Attributes

TableNameField AliasData TypeDescription
Primary TableZONE_NAMEZone NametextThe name of the aquaculture zone.
Primary TablePOLICYPolicytextThe name of the zone policy and its year of proclamation.
Primary TableZONE_TYPEZone TypetextThe type of aquaculture zone. Valid entries are: Exclusion, Zone
Primary TableMGA_ZONEMGA ZonetextThe MGA zone number within which the majority of the zone is location. Valid zones for South Australia are 52, 53 or 54.
Primary TableSECTOR_NAMESector NametextThe name of the sector of the aquaculture zone if applicable.
Primary TableAREA_HAZone/Sector Area (ha approx)DoubleThe area of the aquaculture zone (in hectares) as determined by geometric calculation.
Primary TablePOLICY_URLMore InformationtextLink to Zone Policy located on PIRSA's web site
Primary TableLEASABLE_AREA_HALeasable Area (ha approx)DoubleThe leasable are (in hectares) for the Aquaculture Zone
Primary TableCLASS_PERMITTEDClass of Permitted AquaculturetextThe class or permitted aquaculture for the Aquaculture Zone.
Primary TableOTHER_CRITERIAOther CriteriatextOther criteria relevant to the Aquaculture Zone
Primary TableNOTESNotestextAny relevant notes. Draft Aquaculture Zones only

Contact Information

OrganisationDepartment of Primary Industries and Regions
Postal AddressGPO Box 1671

ADELAIDE
SA 5000
Emailpirsa.spatial@sa.gov.au