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Title |
NSW BioNet Species Sightings Data Collection |
Alternative title(s) |
Atlas of NSW Wildlife; Atlas |
Abstract |
The NSW BioNet Species Sightings data collection includes flora and fauna records maintained in the Species Sightings module of the NSW BioNet-Atlas application, at the Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH). This BioNet data collection consists of over 13 million observation records sourced from incidental sightings and systematic flora and fauna surveys. Observations include plants, mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, some fungi and invertebrates (such as insects and snails listed under the Threatened Species Conservation Act) and some fish. The BioNet Species Sightings data collection covers all areas of NSW and also includes some records from neighbouring states. BioNet includes records from agencies and organisations other than OEH, such as the Royal Botanic Gardens, Forests NSW, the Australian Museum and the Australian Bird and Bat Banding Scheme. ACCESS: The Species Sightings data collection can be accessed via the BioNet application http://www.BioNet.nsw.gov.au/ or BioNet Species Sighting Web Service (an Open API) https://data.bionet.nsw.gov.au/ The BioNet-Atlas application comprises a number of data collections including: 1. Species sightings; 2. Systematic Flora and Fauna Survey; 3. Species Names List; and 4. Threatened Entity Profiles (i.e. Species/population/ecological community profiles). A BioNet-Atlas Species Search will return relevant records from both the sightings and survey modules. Each record contains details including species name, information about the source of the record, geographic coordinates, accuracy of the coordinates and date of the sighting. BioNet Species Sighting data is made available in accordance with OEH's Sensitive Species Data Policy ; for species categorised as "sensitive", location information may be generalised or withheld depending on the species' status under the policy, and on the access rights of the user. |
Resource locator |
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Show on SEED Web Map |
Name: Show on SEED Web Map Protocol: WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download Description: Display dataset on SEED's map Function: download |
Data Quality Statement |
Name: Data Quality Statement Protocol: WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download Description: Data quality statement for NSW BioNet Species Sightings Data Collection Function: download |
NSW BioNet |
Name: NSW BioNet Protocol: WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download Description: BioNet home page Function: download |
WMS |
Name: WMS Protocol: WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download Description: Web Map Service (WMS). Function: download |
REST Service |
Name: REST Service Protocol: WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download Description: ArcGIS REST Services Directory – provides a variety of interfaces for web browsers, GIS users and developers, to view maps Function: download |
Unique resource identifier |
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Code |
a9c2b9a7-004c-4531-a710-0430227a17ba |
Presentation form |
Document digital |
Edition |
Not known |
Dataset language |
English |
Metadata standard |
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Name |
ISO 19115 |
Edition |
2016 |
Dataset URI |
https://datasets.seed.nsw.gov.au/dataset/a9c2b9a7-004c-4531-a710-0430227a17ba |
Purpose |
Data from the BioNet Species Sightings data collection are used extensively in environmental planning in NSW and scientific research. For assessment and planning purposes, in most cases, a BioNet search will provide some indicative information only. As with any observational data collection, this collection is subject to biases in where observations have been made. The absence of an observation record at a site does not constitute evidence that a species is absent form the site. Presence of species at a site are best determined through thorough and well-structured field surveys. |
Status |
On going |
Spatial representation type |
None |
Spatial reference system |
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Code identifying the spatial reference system |
4283 |
Equivalent scale |
1:None |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
Topic category |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
Keyword set |
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keyword value |
ECOLOGY-Community ECOLOGY-Ecosystem FAUNA FAUNA-Exotic FAUNA-Native FAUNA-Vertebrates FLORA FLORA-Exotic FLORA-Native VEGETATION-Floristic |
Originating controlled vocabulary |
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Title |
ANZLIC Search Words |
Reference date |
2008-05-16 |
Geographic location |
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West bounding longitude |
140.6947 |
East bounding longitude |
153.7687 |
North bounding latitude |
-37.6423 |
South bounding latitude |
-27.9675 |
Vertical extent information |
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Minimum value |
-100 |
Maximum value |
2228 |
Coordinate reference system |
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Authority code |
urn:ogc:def:cs:EPSG:: |
Code identifying the coordinate reference system |
5711 |
Temporal extent |
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Begin position |
1770-05-28 |
End position |
N/A |
Dataset reference date |
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Resource maintenance |
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Maintenance and update frequency |
Continual |
Contact info | |
Contact position |
Data Broker |
Organisation name |
NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water |
Telephone number |
131555 |
Email address |
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Web address |
https://www.nsw.gov.au/departments-and-agencies/dcceew |
Responsible party role |
pointOfContact |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
Limitations on public access |
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
Scope |
dataset |
DQ Completeness Commission |
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Effective date |
2009-01-10 |
Explanation |
Sightings of fauna and flora are constantly submitted for entry into the BioNet-Atlas, and so the dataset will never be complete. ; ; It should be noted that the dataset may contain more than one sighting of the same individual organism. For example, a single plant at a specific location, may have been reported by several different observers, at different dates, or with slightly differing coordinates (depending on the method used to capture coordinates). Records will only be flagged as potential duplicates if they are for the same species, on the same date, with geographic coordinates within 100m of each other. These potential duplicates are then queried, to ensure that duplicate records by the same observer are not re-entered.; ; It is therefore important that fields such as date and location accuracy be taken into account when assessing individual BioNet-Atlas records. |
DQ Completeness Omission |
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Effective date |
2009-01-10 |
Explanation |
The BioNet Species sightings data collection was never intended to be representative of all species present at a particular location at a given time, and as such can never be complete. For areas where the results of detailed systematic surveys have been entered into the system, the Fauna Survey and/or Flora Survey modules can be interrogated for information about species presence/absence. However for other areas, BioNet Species sightings are only indicative of species presence (not absence). Whilst BioNet is the single largest database for flora and fauna sightings in NSW, it is not the only one. For more complete information it is recommended that Bionet sightings and survey records be supplemented with datasets from other Agencies and organisations, literature and on-ground surveys. |
DQ Conceptual Consistency |
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Effective date |
1900-01-01 |
Explanation |
All records entered into the Atlas require a minimum of fields to be populated (species name, date of observation, location description, coordinates, accuracy of coordinates, Datum, observer name and observation type). Records will not be accepted in the database if compulsory fields are missing, or if values are not valid.; ; Records undergo a further automatic validation check based on species distribution. If a record of a species occurs outside of its 'known accepted distribution', the record will be saved to a quarantine section of the database to be reviewed by OEH staff. |
DQ Topological Consistency |
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Effective date |
1900-01-01 |
DQ Absolute External Positional Accuracy |
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Effective date |
1900-01-01 |
Explanation |
All records are assigned an accuracy (in metres) to indicate how accurately the coordinates represent the true location of the sighting. The accuracy can vary from 10m to occasionally as much as 100,000m, depending on the method used to capture the coordinates (GPS, topographic map, street directory or internet). ; ; Locations are also manually checked prior to import to ensure the location description matches the coordinates and Datum.; ; Supply of BioNet-Atlas data is governed by OEH's Sensitive Species Data Policy ; http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/policiesandguidelines/SensitiveSpeciesPolicy.htm.; The locations of records for most species are made available at 'as-held' accuracy (i.e. with geographic coordinates as held in the BioNet-Atlas database). Some threatened species, however, are very sensitive to disturbance and exploitation. If precise locational information about these species was made public, it could increase the possibility of harm or loss. For species categorised as "sensitive", some or all locational information will not be disclosed depending on the species' status under the Policy (refer to the Sensitive Species Data policy for full details). |
DQ Non Quantitative Attribute Correctness |
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Effective date |
1900-01-01 |
Explanation |
Records cannot be entered into Atlas if compulsory fields are missing, or if values are not valid. Both manual and automated attribute checks are undertaken before records are entered.; ; Species names are checked to ensure the Scientific and Common names match. Each record is assigned a 'Source' (i.e. whether a species record is a standard sighting, a voucher specimen, a specimen held in a museum or herbarium collection, a probable identification from survey methods Anabat or hair tube analysis, or a questionable record). Locations are manually verified onscreen and all other fields are checked to ensure values are in the required format (for fields that have domains, these are as listed in the Atlas Field Data Book). Any fields with missing or potential errors are queried with the observer prior to import.; ; While care is taken to ensure details of all records are entered as accurately as possible, given the range of data sources and levels of experience from observes, and variation in recording methods, it is not possible to guarantee that all species sightings are correct. |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
Responsible party |
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Contact position |
Data Broker |
Organisation name |
NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water |
Telephone number |
131555 |
Email address |
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Web address |
https://www.nsw.gov.au/departments-and-agencies/dcceew |
Responsible party role |
pointOfContact |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
Metadata point of contact |
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Contact position |
Data Broker |
Organisation name |
NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water |
Telephone number |
131555 |
Email address |
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Web address |
https://www.nsw.gov.au/departments-and-agencies/dcceew |
Responsible party role |
pointOfContact |
Metadata date |
2024-02-26T15:41:24.013961 |
Metadata language |
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