Victorian Biodiversity Atlas fauna records (unrestricted) for sites with high spatial accuracy
Anzlic ID:
ANZVI0803004161
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Abstract:
This layer contains a snapshot of fauna taxa records from the Victorian Biodiversity Atlas (VBA) (including most threatened taxa). The main attributes in this layer are survey id, survey location, date, time, locational accuracy, taxa recorded, counts, observation type, survey type, collector, and reliability of the record. The VERS_DATE column identifies the currency of the data.
Although this is a point layer, the actual accuracy of the site can range from +/- 1m to +/- 500m.
The FFG field has been updated to reflect the 2021 FFG Act amendments, and the Victorian Advisory List (VICADV) is now obsolete.
This layer excludes restricted taxa records. These records are contained in the related (but restricted) dataset VBA_FAUNA_RESTRICTED. Public users wishing to view the general location of these records should refer to the related dataset VBA_RESTRICTED_1M.
Search Words:
Biota
Publication Date:
04 March 2024
Dataset Status:
Records are available from throughout Victoria, although some area have extremely good coverage, e.g. Central Highlands, East Gippsland.
Victoria and neighbouring areas of NSW, SA, and Tas
Progress:
Completed
Access Constraint:
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC-BY)
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Not for commercial use.
For the purposes of biodiversity management and conservation.
Data Existence:
Metadata Name
Descriptions
Resource Name:
VBA_FAUNA25
Title:
Victorian Biodiversity Atlas fauna records (unrestricted) for sites with high spatial accuracy
Anzlic ID:
ANZVI0803004161
Custodian:
Owner:
Jurisdiction:
Victoria
Abstract:
This layer contains a snapshot of fauna taxa records from the Victorian Biodiversity Atlas (VBA) (including most threatened taxa). The main attributes in this layer are survey id, survey location, date, time, locational accuracy, taxa recorded, counts, observation type, survey type, collector, and reliability of the record. The VERS_DATE column identifies the currency of the data.
Although this is a point layer, the actual accuracy of the site can range from +/- 1m to +/- 500m.
The FFG field has been updated to reflect the 2021 FFG Act amendments, and the Victorian Advisory List (VICADV) is now obsolete.
This layer excludes restricted taxa records. These records are contained in the related (but restricted) dataset VBA_FAUNA_RESTRICTED. Public users wishing to view the general location of these records should refer to the related dataset VBA_RESTRICTED_1M.
Search Words:
Biota
Purpose:
This layer is to be used to indicate sites and general localities where wildlife have been recorded. It is not a presence/absence dataset and includes both incidental records submitted by the public as well as the results of scientific surveys. Users should take particular note of the MAX_ACC_KM field which describes the MAXIMUM accuracy of the site as a radius around the point. Sites with an accuracy worse than +/- 500m are contained in the related dataset VBA_FAUNA100. Taxon records considered sensitive by DELWP are contained in the related (but restricted) dataset VBA_FAUNA_RESTRICTED, or the denatured VBA_RESTRICTED_1M.
The dataset contains over 3.3 million points and is best used at large scales or by querying for particular taxa if it is to be drawn across larger areas.
Geographic Extent Polygon:
Geographic Bounding Box:
-34
141
150
-39
Beginning to Ending Date:
1750-01-01 - now
Maintainence and Update Frequency:
As needed
Stored Data Format:
Available Format(s) Types:
DIGITAL - All major formats available
Positional Accuracy:
Precision: 100 metres to 500 metres.
Determination: Localities are generally read from 1:100,00 maps, or sometimes from GPS. A number of checks are made to verify geocode. The accuracy of each record is contained in the MAX_ACC_KM field as a +/- value in km, i.e the value represents a radius around the point.
Attribute Accuracy:
Estimated at > 90%
Logical Consistency:
Data Source:
Dataset Source: Victorian Biodiversity Atlas incorporating the Atlas of Victorian Wildlife, Aquatic Fauna Database, Subtidal Reef Monitoring Program and Intertidal Reef Monitoring Program data. These datasets include records from Departmental surveys, Museum of Victoria specimens, Birds Australia atlas, environmental consultants, field naturalists groups, etc.
Dataset Originality: Derived
Contact Organisation:
DEECA
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Metadata Date:
2021-08-17
Additional Metadata:
Relationship to other Datasets: - VBA unrestricted fauna sites with site accuracies worse than +/- 500m are contained in VBA_FAUNA100
- VBA restricted fauna sites are contained in the restricted access dataset VBA_FAUNA_RESTRICTED
- A 1 minute grid polygon summary of all VBA fauna data is contained in VBA_FAUNA_GRID_1M
These layers supercede FAUNA100, THFAU100 and THFAU500.
Related Documents: None
"Atlas of Victorian Wildife Field Data Book"
"Atlas of Victorian Wildlife - Notes on VROTSPT Coverage"
"Atlas of Victorian Wildlife - Procedures Manual"
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