2010 Index of Stream Condition - Structure 1 Reach Summary Table
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ANZVI0803005134
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The ISC2010_STRUCTURE1_R table is the Statistical Summary table for the Structure1 Metric at the Reach level. Structure 1 represents Vegetation Cover for two grouped height categories: Shrubs which are defined as vegetation in the height range 1.5m to 5m and Trees which are defined as vegetation with height greater than 5m. Structure 1 is assessed within the 40m riparian zone.
The ISC2010_STRUCTURE1_R table is designed to JOIN to the ISC2010_RIVER_CENTRELINES_R feature class.
River condition in Victoria is assessed every 5 years using the Index of Stream Condition (ISC). The Department of Environment and Primary Industries (DEPI) developed a methodology to assess the Physical Form and Riparian Vegetation components of the ISC using remote sensing data, specifically LIDAR and aerial photography.
A State Wide mapping project was undertaken in 2010-13 to accurately map the Physical Form and Riparian Vegetation metrics of the ISC . Other ISC metrics were not assessed in the project and were derived from other sources.
The Physical Form and Riparian Vegetation Metric products are a combination of mapped Vector and Raster data as well as Tabular Summary Statistics about the mapped features. In the context of the project, the term Metrics is used to refer to both the mapped features and the summary statistics.
Remote sensing data used includes 15cm true colour and infra-red aerial photography and four return multi-pulse LiDAR data. This source data was used to derive a variety of Raster data sets including Digital Terrain Models, Slope, Vegetation Height and Vegetation Cover. The Digital Terrain and Slope rasters were used to map Physical Form metrics including Stream Bed, Top of Bank and River Centre Lines while the Vegetation Height and Cover rasters were used to map the Riparian Vegetation metrics.
The Project Report "Aerial Remote Sensing for Physical Channel Form and Riparian Vegetation Mapping" describes the remote sensing and mapping approach used to create this data set.
Every Reach has had attributes summarised and a Score determined.
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ISC2010_STRUCTURE1_R
Title:
2010 Index of Stream Condition - Structure 1 Reach Summary Table
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ANZVI0803005134
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Victoria
Abstract:
The ISC2010_STRUCTURE1_R table is the Statistical Summary table for the Structure1 Metric at the Reach level. Structure 1 represents Vegetation Cover for two grouped height categories: Shrubs which are defined as vegetation in the height range 1.5m to 5m and Trees which are defined as vegetation with height greater than 5m. Structure 1 is assessed within the 40m riparian zone.
The ISC2010_STRUCTURE1_R table is designed to JOIN to the ISC2010_RIVER_CENTRELINES_R feature class.
River condition in Victoria is assessed every 5 years using the Index of Stream Condition (ISC). The Department of Environment and Primary Industries (DEPI) developed a methodology to assess the Physical Form and Riparian Vegetation components of the ISC using remote sensing data, specifically LIDAR and aerial photography.
A State Wide mapping project was undertaken in 2010-13 to accurately map the Physical Form and Riparian Vegetation metrics of the ISC . Other ISC metrics were not assessed in the project and were derived from other sources.
The Physical Form and Riparian Vegetation Metric products are a combination of mapped Vector and Raster data as well as Tabular Summary Statistics about the mapped features. In the context of the project, the term Metrics is used to refer to both the mapped features and the summary statistics.
Remote sensing data used includes 15cm true colour and infra-red aerial photography and four return multi-pulse LiDAR data. This source data was used to derive a variety of Raster data sets including Digital Terrain Models, Slope, Vegetation Height and Vegetation Cover. The Digital Terrain and Slope rasters were used to map Physical Form metrics including Stream Bed, Top of Bank and River Centre Lines while the Vegetation Height and Cover rasters were used to map the Riparian Vegetation metrics.
The Project Report "Aerial Remote Sensing for Physical Channel Form and Riparian Vegetation Mapping" describes the remote sensing and mapping approach used to create this data set.
The purpose of the Structure1_R table is to summarise the set of Vegetation Cover attributes for Shrubs and Trees at the Reach level and to store a Structure1 Score for every Reach for both Shrubs and Trees. The Structure 1 metric scores are based on an assessment of Observed versus Expected proportions of vegetation cover in the 40m riparian zone. The expected proportion of vegetation cover is dependent on the Ecological Vegetation Class (EVC).
The Reach Summary Table is designed to facilitate a JOIN with the ISC2010_RIVER_CENTRELINES_R feature class.
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Beginning to Ending Date:
2010-06-01 - 2012-12-01
Maintainence and Update Frequency:
Not planned
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Available Format(s) Types:
DIGITAL
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Attribute Accuracy:
The UniqueID that describes the Basin and Reach Number for each Reach is complete for every Reach. Every Reach has been summarised and had a Score determined.
Logical Consistency:
Every Reach is represented in the table. The ISC2010_STRUCTURE1_R table is designed to JOIN to the ISC2010_RIVER_CENTRELINES_R feature class.
Data Source:
Dataset Source: The Structure 1 Summary table was programmatically generated based on analysis of Fractional Cover Count raster data sets derived from LiDAR source data and the Ecological Vegetation Class (EVC).
Dataset Originality: Derived
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Metadata Date:
2014-02-04
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The Product Description "ISC2010 Remote Sensing Metrics" describes the remote sensing and mapping approach used to create this and all other ISC2010 data sets.
http://ics.water.vic.gov.au/ics/
http://ics.water.vic.gov.au/ics/
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