Biophysical Assessment Classes - Mapping the Future Project, Northern Territory.

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Citation
Description

Dataset Status
Data Quality
Contact Information
Data Dictionary
Supplementary Information

Metadata Details:

Name:AS/NZS ISO 19115 Geographic Information - Metadata, ANZLIC Metadata Profile

Version:1.0

Date Metadata Extracted:2024-04-28

Date Metadata Last Updated:2021-11-25

Current URL (HTML format) : http://www.ntlis.nt.gov.au/metadata/export_data?type=html&metadata_id=A503BCD027FC3E42E0530101007F8840

Current URL (XML format) : http://www.ntlis.nt.gov.au/metadata/export_data?type=xml&metadata_id=A503BCD027FC3E42E0530101007F8840

Citation

ANZLIC Identifier:A503BCD027FC3E42E0530101007F8840

Title:Biophysical Assessment Classes - Mapping the Future Project, Northern Territory.

Citation Date:2020-07-17

Date Type:publication

Custodian:Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security

Description

Abstract:

From 2018 to 2022, the Mapping the Future program will map and assess the natural resources capability in strategic locations across the Northern Territory to support land planning, reduce investment decision risk and encourage the private sector to do business in the Territory.

The polygon spatial dataset describes classes for the Biophysical Assessment Group for each project as follows;

BIOPHYSICAL ASSESSMENT GROUPS
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1. Risk to Biodiversity - assessment based on a range of vegetation and biodiversity datasets, site data and field work.
2. General land Capability - soil and land resource survey (usually at a finer scale) and field sites
3. Groundwater Risk - compilation of both groundwater and, where possible, water management information
SUMMARY
4. Development Potential - suitable for surface water or rain-fed development with data derived from a compilation of Risk to Biodiversity Classes and Land Capability Classes
5. Groundwater Dependent Development Potential - data derived from a compilation of Development Potential Classes and Groundwater Risk Classes.

Each project is compiled separately. Links to download reports, maps and spatial datasets are noted in the Development Opportunities website. depws.nt.gov.au/DevelopmentOpportunities

A Northern Territory summary compilation displaying Development Opportunities, can be viewed in NR Maps. - https://nrmaps.nt.gov.au/nrmaps.html

ANZLIC Search Words:

environment

geoscientificInformation

inlandWaters

Spatial Domain:

Bounding Coordinates:

North Bounding Coordinate:-10

South Bounding Coordinate:-26

East Bounding Coordinate:138

West Bounding Coordinate:129

Dataset Status

Dataset ID:

Language:English

Character Set: Latin 1

Progress:onGoing

Maintenance and Update Frequency:asNeeded

Data Currency Start Date:2020-07-17

Data Currency End Date:2021-05-25

Access Constraint:Each project is compiled separately. Links to download reports, maps and spatial datasets are noted in the Development Opportunities website. depws.nt.gov.au/DevelopmentOpportunities

You are licensed to use the geospatial products on the terms and conditions set out in: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Public License (CC BY 4.0) at: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode
If you do not agree to the terms and conditions you must not use the geospatial products.
You are free to copy, communicate and adapt the licensed material, provided that you abide by the licence terms (including Attribution) and attribute the licensed material using the statement:
Supplied by the Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security. Copyright Northern Territory Government.

Data Quality

Lineage:COMPLETED PROJECTS: (includes Development Potential, Groundwater Dependent Development Potential and Biophysical Assessment Classes)
- Development Potential in the Gunn Point Area, 2020
- Development Potential in the Wadeye Area, 2021

Data for the project area is compiled separately for each natural resource group; Biodiversity, Soil/Land and Groundwater. A technical report, spatial data and map products are compiled by each group.

The general land capability, risk to biodiversity are intersected to derive the development potential classes.
The development potential classes and the groundwater risk classes are intersected to derive the Groundwater Dependent Development Potential.

Positional Accuracy:All datasets are derived from a range of data sources and scales. Review the individual natural resource technical report for further details

Attribute Accuracy:The polygons are attributed according to the Data Dictionary in this metadata record.
The attribute naming format uses 10 characters with no spaces to be suitable for an ESRI shape-file format. An alias attribute name is applied to an ESRI file geo-database format.

Class descriptions may be altered for each project. Refer to map products for each project to review the class descriptions.

Logical Consistency:The polygon dataset was created by joining polygons from each natural resource survey. The polygons may contain multi-parts.

Completeness:As projects are completed, notes will be added to the Lineage component of this metadata record.

Contacts

Name Organisation Position Role Phone Fax Email

Data Requests Officer Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security Geospatial Services Branch (on behalf of department) distributor datarequests.depws@nt.gov.au

Name	Organisation	Position	Role	Phone	Fax	Email
Data Requests Officer	Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security	Geospatial Services Branch (on behalf of department)	distributor			datarequests.depws@nt.gov.au

Data Dictionary

Attribute Attribute Description Possible Code Code Description

01. BIORISK Biodiversity Risk Class
Integer from 1 - 5.
0 is used if area is not assessed.
The Risk to Biodiversity Class contains 3 parts referring to Description 1, 2 and 3. They are joined together for mapping display. 1 NIL - Highly modified.

2 LOW; No significant biodiversity value.

3 MITIGABLE - Apply land management strategies.

4 MODERATE - Sensitive and/or significant vegetation.

5 HIGH - High biodiversity value.

02. BIODESC1 Biodiversity Risk - Description 1
Broad value for each class NIL, LOW, MITIGABLE, MODERATE, HIGH

02. BIODESC2 Alias: Biodiversity Risk - Description 2

03. BIODESC3 Alias: Biodiversity Risk - Description 3
Refer to report or map product. This component may differ in each project.

04. LCAPCLASS Alias: Land Capability Class
Integer from 1 to 4
0 is used if area is not assessed.
The General Land Capability Class contains 4 parts referring to Description 1, 2, 3 and 4. They are joined together for mapping display. 1 HIGH - Land with negligible constraints

2 MODERATE - Land with minor or moderate constraints

3 MARGINAL - Land with severe constraints

4 NOT SUITABLE - Land with extreme constraints

05. LCAPDESC1 Alias: Land Capability Class - Description 1
Broad value for each class HIGH, MODERATE, MARGINAL, NOT SUITABLE.
See attribute LCAPCLASS

07. LCAPDESC2 Alias: Land Capability Class - Description 2
See attribute LCAPCLASS

08. LCAPDESC3 Alias: Land Capability Class - Description 3
Refer to report or map product. This component may differ in each project.

09. LCAPDESC4 Alias: Land Capability Class - Description 4
Refer to report or map product. This component may differ in each project.

10. GWRISK Alias: Groundwater Risk Class
Integer from 1 - 4
0 is used if area is not assessed.
The Groundwater Risk Class contains 4 parts referring to Description 1, 2 and 3. They are joined together for mapping display. 1 LOW - Negligible constraints

2 MINOR - Minor constraints

3 MODERATE - Moderate constraints

4 HIGH - Major constraints

11. GWDESC1 Alias: Groundwater Risk - Description 1
Broad value for each class LOW, MINOR, MODERATE, HIGH.
See attribute GWRISK.

12. GWDESC2 Alias: Groundwater Risk - Description 2
See attribute GWRISK.

13. GWDESC3 Alias: Groundwater Risk - Description 3
Refer to report or map product. This component may differ in each project.

14. WMZ_NAME Alias: Water Management Zone
The name of the management zone within the Water Allocation Planning Area.
Not all project areas are within a Water Allocation Planning Area.

15. WAP_SNAME Alias: Water Allocation Plan
A short version of the plan name. Not all project areas are within a Water Allocation Planning Area.

16. WM_STATUS Alias: Water Management Status
The completion status of the Water Planning Allocation Area.
Not all project areas are within a Water Allocation Planning Area. Declared Plan declared and published in the Northern Territory Government Gazette

Draft Plan completed but not declared, ready for public comments

In progress Plan in development and/or in WAP Committee review, not for public comments

Lapsed Plan with outdated declared period of more than 10 years

17. WATERAVAIL Alias: Groundwater Availability
If the project area is not within a Water Allocation Planning area, users should consult with the land owners.

18. DEVCLASS Alias: Development Potential Class
Integer from 1 to 3
Describes areas that are suitable for surface water or rain-fed development with data derived from a compilation of Risk to Biodiversity Classes and Land Capability Classes.

The Development Potential Class contains 2 parts referring to Description 1 and 2. They are joined together for mapping display. 1 GOOD - Areas with the highest potential for development

2 MODERATE - Areas with some limitation to development

3 NOT RECOMMENDED - Areas with major constraints to development

19. DEVDESC1 Alias: Development Potential - Description 1
See attribute DEVCLASS.

20. DEVDESC2 Alias: Development Potential - Description 2
See attribute DEVCLASS.

21. GWDEVCLASS Alias: Groundwater Dependent Development Potential Class
Integer from 1 to 3.
Data derived from a compilation of Development Potential Classes and Groundwater Risk Classes.

The Groundwater Dependent Development Potential Class contains 2 parts referring to Description 1 and 2. They are joined together for mapping display. 1 GOOD - Areas with the highest potential for development

2 MODERATE - Areas with some limitation to development

3 NOT RECOMMENDED - Areas with major constraints to development

22. GWDESC1 Alias: Groundwater Dependent Development Potential - Description 1
See attribute GWDEVCLASS

23. GWDEVDESC2 Alias: Groundwater Dependent Development Potential - Description 2
See attribute GWDEVCLASS

24. AREA_HA Alias: Area (ha)
Each polygon has an area calculation in hectares.

Attribute	Attribute Description	Possible Code	Code Description
01. BIORISK	Biodiversity Risk Class Integer from 1 - 5. 0 is used if area is not assessed. The Risk to Biodiversity Class contains 3 parts referring to Description 1, 2 and 3. They are joined together for mapping display.	1	NIL - Highly modified.
		2	LOW; No significant biodiversity value.
		3	MITIGABLE - Apply land management strategies.
		4	MODERATE - Sensitive and/or significant vegetation.
		5	HIGH - High biodiversity value.
02. BIODESC1	Biodiversity Risk - Description 1 Broad value for each class NIL, LOW, MITIGABLE, MODERATE, HIGH
02. BIODESC2	Alias: Biodiversity Risk - Description 2
03. BIODESC3	Alias: Biodiversity Risk - Description 3 Refer to report or map product. This component may differ in each project.
04. LCAPCLASS	Alias: Land Capability Class Integer from 1 to 4 0 is used if area is not assessed. The General Land Capability Class contains 4 parts referring to Description 1, 2, 3 and 4. They are joined together for mapping display.	1	HIGH - Land with negligible constraints
		2	MODERATE - Land with minor or moderate constraints
		3	MARGINAL - Land with severe constraints
		4	NOT SUITABLE - Land with extreme constraints
05. LCAPDESC1	Alias: Land Capability Class - Description 1 Broad value for each class HIGH, MODERATE, MARGINAL, NOT SUITABLE. See attribute LCAPCLASS
07. LCAPDESC2	Alias: Land Capability Class - Description 2 See attribute LCAPCLASS
08. LCAPDESC3	Alias: Land Capability Class - Description 3 Refer to report or map product. This component may differ in each project.
09. LCAPDESC4	Alias: Land Capability Class - Description 4 Refer to report or map product. This component may differ in each project.
10. GWRISK	Alias: Groundwater Risk Class Integer from 1 - 4 0 is used if area is not assessed. The Groundwater Risk Class contains 4 parts referring to Description 1, 2 and 3. They are joined together for mapping display.	1	LOW - Negligible constraints
		2	MINOR - Minor constraints
		3	MODERATE - Moderate constraints
		4	HIGH - Major constraints
11. GWDESC1	Alias: Groundwater Risk - Description 1 Broad value for each class LOW, MINOR, MODERATE, HIGH. See attribute GWRISK.
12. GWDESC2	Alias: Groundwater Risk - Description 2 See attribute GWRISK.
13. GWDESC3	Alias: Groundwater Risk - Description 3 Refer to report or map product. This component may differ in each project.
14. WMZ_NAME	Alias: Water Management Zone The name of the management zone within the Water Allocation Planning Area. Not all project areas are within a Water Allocation Planning Area.
15. WAP_SNAME	Alias: Water Allocation Plan A short version of the plan name. Not all project areas are within a Water Allocation Planning Area.
16. WM_STATUS	Alias: Water Management Status The completion status of the Water Planning Allocation Area. Not all project areas are within a Water Allocation Planning Area.	Declared	Plan declared and published in the Northern Territory Government Gazette
		Draft	Plan completed but not declared, ready for public comments
		In progress	Plan in development and/or in WAP Committee review, not for public comments
		Lapsed	Plan with outdated declared period of more than 10 years
17. WATERAVAIL	Alias: Groundwater Availability If the project area is not within a Water Allocation Planning area, users should consult with the land owners.
18. DEVCLASS	Alias: Development Potential Class Integer from 1 to 3 Describes areas that are suitable for surface water or rain-fed development with data derived from a compilation of Risk to Biodiversity Classes and Land Capability Classes. The Development Potential Class contains 2 parts referring to Description 1 and 2. They are joined together for mapping display.	1	GOOD - Areas with the highest potential for development
		2	MODERATE - Areas with some limitation to development
		3	NOT RECOMMENDED - Areas with major constraints to development
19. DEVDESC1	Alias: Development Potential - Description 1 See attribute DEVCLASS.
20. DEVDESC2	Alias: Development Potential - Description 2 See attribute DEVCLASS.
21. GWDEVCLASS	Alias: Groundwater Dependent Development Potential Class Integer from 1 to 3. Data derived from a compilation of Development Potential Classes and Groundwater Risk Classes. The Groundwater Dependent Development Potential Class contains 2 parts referring to Description 1 and 2. They are joined together for mapping display.	1	GOOD - Areas with the highest potential for development
		2	MODERATE - Areas with some limitation to development
		3	NOT RECOMMENDED - Areas with major constraints to development
22. GWDESC1	Alias: Groundwater Dependent Development Potential - Description 1 See attribute GWDEVCLASS
23. GWDEVDESC2	Alias: Groundwater Dependent Development Potential - Description 2 See attribute GWDEVCLASS
24. AREA_HA	Alias: Area (ha) Each polygon has an area calculation in hectares.

Supplementary Information

Links to download reports, maps and spatial datasets are noted in the Development Opportunities website. depws.nt.gov.au/DevelopmentOpportunities

A Northern Territory summary compilation displaying Development Opportunities can be viewed in NR Maps. https://nrmaps.nt.gov.au/nrmaps.html

Associated metadata records
- Development Potential http://www.ntlis.nt.gov.au/metadata/export_data?type=html&metadata_id=9F5E2062C486505FE0530101007FCA99
- Groundwater Dependent Development Potential http://www.ntlis.nt.gov.au/metadata/export_data?type=html&metadata_id=9F5E2062C487505FE0530101007FCA99

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Metadata : Biophysical Assessment Classes - Mapping the Future Project, Northern Territory.