Geomorphic Secondary Coastal Compartments_archive

dataset: geomorphic_secondary_coastal_compartments_archive
This record to be deleted as it was replaced by Secondary_coastal_compartments. The Secondary Coastal Sediment Compartment data set represents a sub-regional scale (1:100 000 - 1:25 000) compartmentalisation of the Australian coastal zone into spatial units within (and between) which sediment movement processes are considered to be significant at scales relevant to coastal management. The Primary and accompanying Secondary Coastal Sediment Compartment data sets were created by a panel of coastal science experts who developed a series of broader scale data sets (Coastal Realms, Regions and Divisions) in order to hierarchically subdivide the coastal zone on the basis of key environmental attributes. Once the regional (1:250 000) scale was reached expert knowledge of coastal geomorphology and processes was used to further refine the sub-division and create both the Primary and Secondary Sediment Compartment data sets. Environmental factors determining the occurrence and extents of these compartments include major geological structures, major geomorphic process boundaries, orientation of the coastline and recurring patterns of landform and geology – these attributes are given in priority order below.1 - Gross lithological/geological changes (e.g. transition from sedimentary to igneous rocks).2 - Geomorphic (topographic) features characterising a compartment boundary (often bedrock-controlled) (e.g. peninsulas, headlands, cliffs).3 - Dominant landform types (e.g. large cuspate foreland, tombolos and extensive sandy beaches versus headland-bound pocket beaches).4 - Changes in the orientation (aspect) of the shoreline.
 
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Geomorphic Secondary Coastal Compartments_archive

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
 

Description

Title
Geomorphic Secondary Coastal Compartments_archive 
Alternate title
geomorphic_secondary_coastal_compartments_archive 
Resource Type
Dataset  
Purpose
Marine and coastal planning 
 
 

Temporal

Time period
2023-04-272023-04-27 
 
 

Spatial

Spatial representation type
Vector  
Horizontal Accuracy
10m  
Code
VicGrid 2020 
 

 

Maintenance

Maintenance and update frequency
As needed  
 
 

Format

Title
Shapefile, File geodatabase 
 
 

Contacts

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Keywords

Topic category
  • Environment
  • Oceans
DELWP Categories
  • Biology & EcologyOceans & EstuariesEnvironment
 
 

Resource Constraints

Use limitation
Unknown 
Classification
Unclassified  
 
 

Lineage

Statement
The Primary and accompanying Secondary Coastal Sediment Compartment data sets were created by a panel of coastal science experts who developed a series of broader scale data sets (Coastal Realms, Regions and Divisions) in order to hierarchically subdivide the coastal zone on the basis of key environmental attributes. Once the regional (1:250 000) scale was reached expert knowledge of coastal geomorphology and processes was used to further refine the sub-division and create both the Primary and Secondary Sediment Compartment data sets. Environmental factors determining the occurrence and extents of these compartments include major geological structures, major geomorphic process boundaries, orientation of the coastline and recurring patterns of landform and geology – these attributes are given in priority order below.1 - Gross lithological/geological changes (e.g. transition from sedimentary to igneous rocks).2 - Geomorphic (topographic) features characterising a compartment boundary (often bedrock-controlled) (e.g. peninsulas, headlands, cliffs).3 - Dominant landform types (e.g. large cuspate foreland, tombolos and extensive sandy beaches versus headland-bound pocket beaches).4 - Changes in the orientation (aspect) of the shoreline. 
 
 

Metadata Constraints

Use limitation
Unknown 
Classification
Unclassified  
 
 

Quality

Attribute Quality
Comments
The Secondary Coastal Sediment Compartment data set represents a sub-regional scale (1:100 000 - 1:25 000) compartmentalisation of the Australian coastal zone into spatial units within (and between) which sediment movement processes are considered to be significant at scales relevant to coastal management. 
Positional Accuracy
Conceptual Consistency
Missing Data
Excess Data
 
 

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