Swift Parrot Data Inventory for Gippsland Offshore Renewable Energy Area

Fifteen priority species, including 12 birds and 3 cetaceans, were identified for this inventory. This record describes a collated data inventory for the critically endangered Swift Parrot in relation to the Gippsland Offshore Renewable Energy declaration area. The project was conducted for the National Environmental Science Program (NESP) and published by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Use Cases

• Assess species distribution for environmental impact statements based on occurrence data.
• Identify data gaps for regulatory processes based on the project's evaluation of dataset utility.
• Plan data collection activities to improve accessibility based on identified needs.
• Support spatial planning for offshore energy development based on species occurrence in Bass Strait.

Strengths

• Focuses on 15 priority species identified by Australian government departments.
• Specifically targets critically endangered and endangered species under national legislation.
• Provides a direct link to a complete download for all species.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Rapid exploration involving identification, sourcing, and evaluation of publicly-available datasets.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-04 15:51:43.307327; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Gippsland Offshore Renewable Energy declaration area and adjacent Bass Strait, Australia.