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27,499 datasets
2015 data on the approximate geographic extent of proposed planned burns with granted permits in the Brisbane City Council area. The dataset is provided by the Brisbane City Council via its open data platform and is intended to support forest health management and wildfire mitigation. Planned burning aims to reduce fire fuel by 75% over 60 to 80% of the treated land, leaving some areas untouched as wildlife refuges.
Planned burn permits for the Brisbane City Council area in 2020. The dataset provides the approximate geographic extent of proposed hazard reduction burns with permits granted. Brisbane City Council uses planned burning to maintain forest health and lessen wildfire impact, aiming to reduce fire fuel by 75% over 60 to 80% of the treated land.
The zoning classification for the Wet Tropics of Queensland World Heritage Area, established under the Wet Tropics Management Plan 1998. This dataset contains polygon features representing four distinct land zones (A, B, C, D) based on ecological integrity and disturbance levels. The data is a working depiction prepared for the eAtlas by the Australian Ocean Data Network, with authoritative records held by the Wet Tropics Management Authority.
NIEA surveys identify high nature conservation value grasslands, focusing on habitats prioritized by the Northern Ireland biodiversity strategy and the EU Habitats Directive Annex 1. The inventory likely contains geospatial data on specific grassland types like calcareous grassland and lowland meadows. Survey techniques were applied to high incidence study areas, but the data may not represent the full extent of habitats across the region.
Approximately 1,500 km2 of seafloor were mapped using hydroacoustics and video transects to benchmark marine ecosystems. The Australian Ocean Data Network provides this data, which includes fine-scale habitat maps for Broke Inlet, a remote area 400km south of Perth. Surveys combined multibeam sonar with towed and baited video to model substrate types and biotic formations.
Data from 2013 characterises marine plastics and estimates their concentration in waters around Australia. The marine plastics recorded were predominantly small fragments (microplastics) resulting from the breakdown of larger polyethylene and polypropylene objects. This data accompanies a 2013 publication in PLoS ONE.
Near real-time observations from two Australian coastal moorings transmit meteorological, oceanographic, and biogeochemical data. The National Mooring Network, a facility of the Integrated Marine Observing System, operates these stations to provide baseline information on large-scale, long-term change affecting Australia's coastal ecosystems. Data includes surface radiation, waves, currents, and seawater properties.
Mature perch and roach health data were collected from lakes in Belarus and Ukraine at varying distances from the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant between September 2014 and September 2015. Measurements include age, weight, length, external disease signs, macroscopic tumors, and condition indices like Fulton's K, HSI, and GSI. The dataset provides a gradient of radiation exposure across seven categorized lakes to study long-term ecological impacts.
A global dataset of coastal soil carbon measurements compiled to explore the relative contribution of local versus external carbon sources in tidal saltmarsh, mangrove, and seagrass wetlands. The data was used in a Bayesian hierarchical meta-regression model and is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network. The record was last updated on July 13, 2026.
A predicted seabed sand content grid for the greater Darwin Harbour region in northern Australia. The dataset provides spatially continuous predictions of seabed %sand (63-2000 µm) content at a 10-meter resolution, derived from 395 samples and seven environmental variables from multibeam sonar data collected between 2011 and 2017. The project was funded by an INPEX-led Ichthys LNG Project offset to the Northern Territory Government, with co-investment from Geoscience Australia and the Australian Institute of Marine Science.
A project from 2017-2019 by CSIRO and the Australian Ocean Data Network to develop a decision support framework for Crown-of-thorns starfish (COTS) management. The work integrates ecological and management information to prioritize reefs for control and assess new strategies. Field and desktop research were conducted to fill knowledge gaps and evaluate new control technologies.
395 seabed samples and nine environmental variables underpin a spatially continuous prediction grid for mud content in Darwin and Bynoe Harbours. The dataset, compiled from surveys between 2011 and 2017, supersedes previous predictions with a demonstrated 198.3% increase in predictive accuracy for mud compared to the Inverse Distance Weighting method. Data are provided by Geoscience Australia, the Australian Institute of Marine Science, and the Northern Territory Government's Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
122 GB of raw multibeam echosounder data and 193 GB of watercolumn data were collected during the RV Investigator voyage IN2026_V01. The voyage, titled 'Cook Ice Ecosystems and Sediments (COOKIES),' took place from January 02 to February 25, 2026, departing from and returning to Hobart. Data are stored in .kmall and .kmwcd formats at CSIRO.
A 2011-2017 compilation of surveys funded by INPEX, Geoscience Australia, AIMS, and the Northern Territory Government. This dataset provides spatially continuous predictions of seabed gravel content for the Darwin and Bynoe Harbour region, presented as 10-meter resolution raster grids. Predictions are based on 395 samples and 14 environmental variables derived from multibeam sonar data.
Western Australia's marine habitats are mapped as polygons, primarily within existing and proposed conservation reserve areas. The data results from habitat mapping by various organizations, including DPAW, using diverse methodologies over many years. Habitat classifications were standardized to the DPaW broad-scale Shallow-water Marine Habitat Classification scheme (Bancroft, 2003).
Antarctic waters were surveyed by the RV Investigator voyage IN2026_V01 between January 02 and February 25, 2026. The Kongsberg SBP29 sub-bottom profiler collected acoustic data on sediment layers below the seafloor, using a frequency sweep from 2.5 to 7 kHz. Data are stored in .raw and .seg (SEG-Y) formats by CSIRO, totaling over 40 GB across 2,154 files.
Scotland's habitat networks for six types—grassland, heathland, bog and fen, pond, wetland, and woodland—are provided as 10 x 10km tiles. NatureScot's Natural Capital Tool generated these networks using a cost-distance analysis for generic focal species, based on a habitat baseline and permeability scores. The analysis was run with three maximum dispersal distances, coded as 1 (high), 2 (medium), and 3 (low), resulting in nested extents.
A project by the Australian Ocean Data Network derived ecologically relevant water quality and sediment load targets for seagrass meadows. Historical and new data were used with statistical models and the eReefs platform to define desired ecosystem states and calculate guidelines. The framework was developed for the entire Great Barrier Reef, with quantitative targets specifically defined for the Burdekin basin.
Reef Life Survey habitat quadrat data consists of standardized underwater photo quadrats for assessing the inshore marine environment globally. The data was collected by trained SCUBA divers using visual census methods and is managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network. This specific collection has been superseded by a newer National Reef Monitoring Network dataset.
Multibeam echosounder data collected during the RV Investigator voyage IN2026_V01, titled 'Cook Ice Ecosystems and Sediments (COOKIES).' The voyage took place between January 02, 2026 and February 25, 2026, departing from and returning to Hobart. The Kongsberg EM712 multibeam echosounder was used to acquire seafloor bathymetry, backscatter, and watercolumn backscatter information around Antarctica.