Principal Hydrogeological Divisions of Australia (National Geoscience Dataset)

Note : This dataset description is metadata (data about data) which describes the actual dataset in accordance with the ANZLIC (Australia New Zealand Land Information Council) Core Metadata Guidelines Version 2.

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Dataset citation

ANZLIC unique identifier: ANZCW0703002666
Title: Principal Hydrogeological Divisions of Australia (National Geoscience Dataset)

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Custodian

Custodian: Geoscience Australia
Jurisdiction: Australia

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Description

Abstract: This dataset defines the sedimentary basins and fractured rock provinces which make up the regional hydrogeological divisions of Australia. These hydrogeological provinces have been further classed with regard to either a fractured rock province or a sedimentary basin, distribution of aquifers within the province, and aquifer productivity.

ANZLIC search words and qualifiers:

- GEOSCIENCES Hydrogeology Mapping

Geographic extent name: AUSTRALIA EXCLUDING EXTERNAL TERRITORIES - AUS - 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: -11

South bounding latitude: -44

East bounding longitude: 154

West bounding longitude: 113

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Data currency

Beginning date: Not known
Ending date: 1998-09-01

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Dataset status

Progress: Complete
Maintenance and update frequency: not planned

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Access

Stored data format:

DIGITAL: ArcGIS-coverage ArcInfo coverage Geographic WGS84

Available data format:

DIGITAL: shp ArcView shape file ArcView Geographic WGS84

DIGITAL: dat Data file MapInfo Geographic WGS84

DIGITAL: ArcGIS-coverage ArcInfo coverage Geographic WGS84

Access constraints: Free to download

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Data quality

Lineage:
Produced from the 1:5 000 000 scale Hydrogeology of Australia map (Jacobsen and Lau, 1987), involving conversion of IGDS files into Arcinfo and creating topology and attributing polygons. Later inclusion of AGSO standard attributes feature and UFI in 1998.

Positional accuracy:
Nominal Scale 1:5,000,000 Highly variable since the original map was derived at 1:5,000,000 scale.

Attribute accuracy:
Accurate for the report the attributes derived from (Jacobsen and Lau, 1987). Further classification of rock provinces was done on the dataset as a whole and into a standard classification so attributes should therefore being reasonably accurate within this basic classification system.

Logical consistency:
A geoscientist visually inspected the finished dataset to make sure the attributes were accurate and the data were consistent spatially with current scientific information. Tests are also carried out on these data for data completeness, correct spatial representation, attribute accuracy, logical consistency and correctness, and where appropriate for compliance with Geoscience Australia's GIS data dictionary.

Completeness:
The dataset coverage is complete for the whole of continental Australia.

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Contact information

Contact organisation: Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia)
Acronym: GA
Position: Manager Client Services
Address: Cnr Jerrabomberra Ave and Hindmarsh Dr
Address: GPO Box 378
Suburn: Canberra
State: ACT
Country: Australia
Postcode: 2601
Phone: 02 6249 9966
Fax: 02 6249 9960
Email: sales@ga.gov.au

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Metadata information

Metadata date: 1998-11-13 00:00:00.0

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Additional metadata

polygon items :- feature feature type HYDROL ufi unique numeric identifier type type of aquifer, fractured, porous etc distbn distribution of aquifer, extensive, local etc prodty productivity, low, low-mod, high etc aquif_ty broad 5 band classification of aquifers the dataset includes a legend for the major hydrogeological divisions.

Authors:
Brodie, R. , Kilgour, B.

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This report was generated on 18 May 2013.