Metadata Name Descriptions
Resource Name: VBA_FLORA_GRID_5M
Title: Victorian Biodiversity Atlas flora - 5 minute grid summary
Anzlic ID: ANZVI0803005205
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Abstract:
This layer summarises VBA flora records against a standard grid of 5 degrees longitude/latitude (GDA94). Any VBA taxa record with its centre in a cell is counted as a record for that cell. The number of times a taxon has been recorded in a cell is collated in the RECORDS column. The first date and last date that a taxon has been recorded in a cell are also summarised. VBA data summarised against 10 and 1 minute grids are also available in related datasets. VBA records with a spatial accuracy worse than +/- 4.5 km are excluded from this layer.
Search Words: Biota
Publication Date: 12 February 2024
Dataset Status: Records are available from throughout Victoria, although some area have extremely good coverage, e.g. Central Highlands, East Gippsland. The layer covers an area of south-east Australia extending from 139 degrees to 151.5 degrees EAST and 33 degrees to 42 degrees SOUTH. It thus incorporates substantial areas of South Australia and New South Wales plus all of Bass Strait and the north coast of Tasmania.
Progress: Completed
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Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC-BY) ( License Text )
General For the purposes of biodiversity management and conservation.
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Metadata Name Descriptions
Resource Name: VBA_FLORA_GRID_5M
Title: Victorian Biodiversity Atlas flora - 5 minute grid summary
Anzlic ID: ANZVI0803005205
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Jurisdiction: Victoria
Abstract:
This layer summarises VBA flora records against a standard grid of 5 degrees longitude/latitude (GDA94). Any VBA taxa record with its centre in a cell is counted as a record for that cell. The number of times a taxon has been recorded in a cell is collated in the RECORDS column. The first date and last date that a taxon has been recorded in a cell are also summarised. VBA data summarised against 10 and 1 minute grids are also available in related datasets. VBA records with a spatial accuracy worse than +/- 4.5 km are excluded from this layer.
Search Words: Biota
Purpose:
This layer can be used to indicate general localities where wildlife have been recorded. It can also be used as an index to assist in the analysis of the VBA_FLORA25 and VBA_FLORA100 layers.

This layer includes restricted records and can act as an alternative to VBA_FLORA_RESTRICTED.
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Beginning to Ending Date: 1750-01-01 - now
Maintainence and Update Frequency: As needed
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Available Format(s) Types: DIGITAL - All major formats available
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Data Source:
Dataset Source: The Victorian Biodiversity Atlas database

Dataset Originality: Derived
Contact Organisation: DEECA
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Metadata Date: 2021-08-16
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                              Related Documents: None
                            
                          
Column Name Obligation Unique Data Type Reference Table Comments
LAST_DATE O N NUMBER
LAST_YEAR O N NUMBER
TAXON_ID O N NUMBER
SCI_NAME O N VARCHAR2
FIRST_DATE O N NUMBER
EPBC_DESC O N VARCHAR2
FFG_DESC O N VARCHAR2
ORIGIN O N VARCHAR2
VICADV_DESC O N VARCHAR2
RECORDS O N NUMBER
VERS_DATE O N VARCHAR2
COMM_NAME O N VARCHAR2
CELL_ID O N NUMBER
VIC_LF O N VARCHAR2
FIRST_YEAR O N NUMBER