Description: This data is a compilation of the riverine results from the most recently published Aquatic Conservation Assessments (ACA) for hydrological catchments within Queensland that utilise the Aquatic Biodiversity Assessment and Mapping Methodology (AquaBAMM).
The Aquatic Biodiversity Assessment and Mapping Method is a comprehensive methodology developed by the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection for assessing the conservation values of wetlands in Queensland. The method identifies relative wetland conservation values within a specified study area (usually a catchment). The method uses available data including data resulting from expert opinion to produce an Aquatic Conservation Assessment for the wetlands within a study area. The results provide a powerful decision support tool that is easily updated and able to be comprehensively interrogated through a Geographic Information System (GIS) platform.
Description: The bounding areas denote the overall project extent for which Aquatic Conservation Assessment (ACA) values are assessed using the Aquatic Biodiversity Assessment and Mapping Methodology (AquaBAMM). Bounding areas encompass numerous catchments (study areas) at which individual relative assessments are applied. Bounding areas are composed of individual study areas, which in turn are subdivided into sub-catchments and then further, into smaller subsections.
Description: Study areas reflect the drainage catchment areas associated with the major riverine systems situated within a project extent (bounding area). A study area is similarly divided into smaller drainage areas or sub-catchments based upon or derived from available topographic information. It should be noted that an aquatic conservation assessment, is a relative assessment applied to the riverine or non-riverine wetland spatial units that fall within a study area, and not between study areas. Specifically, an aquatic conservation assessment is applied to each study area within a larger project extent.
Description: Sub-catchments represent smaller hydrological catchments which in turn make up the greater riverine drainage catchments (study areas). Sub-catchments are similarly further divided into smaller subsection/drainage divisions. Dependent upon the specific criteria, or the availability of data, aquatic values may be applied to all riverine/non-riverine wetland spatial units within a sub-catchment.
Description: Subsections represent smaller hydrological catchments within sub-catchments. Subsections can be further divided into riverine spatial units which are the smallest scale catchments used in AquaBAMM. Many aquatic criteria are applied at the subsection level for both riverine and non-riverine assessments.
Description: This data is a compilation of the riverine results from the most recently published Aquatic Conservation Assessments (ACA) for hydrological catchments within Queensland that utilise the Aquatic Biodiversity Assessment and Mapping Methodology (AquaBAMM). The base spatial units depicted, are riverine buffered watercourses.
The Aquatic Biodiversity Assessment and Mapping Method is a comprehensive methodology developed by the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection for assessing the conservation values of wetlands in Queensland. The method identifies relative wetland conservation values within a specified study area (usually a catchment). The method uses available data including data resulting from expert opinion to produce an Aquatic Conservation Assessment for the wetlands within a study area. The results provide a powerful decision support tool that is easily updated and able to be comprehensively interrogated through a Geographic Information System (GIS) platform.
Name: Riverine spatial units - conservation significance
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Description: This data is a compilation of the riverine results from the most recently published Aquatic Conservation Assessments (ACA) for hydrological catchments within Queensland that utilise the Aquatic Biodiversity Assessment and Mapping Methodology (AquaBAMM). The base spatial units depicted, are riverine spatial units which are the smallest scale catchments used in AquaBAMM (often subsections are used as the riverine spatial unit).
The Aquatic Biodiversity Assessment and Mapping Method is a comprehensive methodology developed by the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection for assessing the conservation values of wetlands in Queensland. The method identifies relative wetland conservation values within a specified study area (usually a catchment). The method uses available data including data resulting from expert opinion to produce an Aquatic Conservation Assessment for the wetlands within a study area. The results provide a powerful decision support tool that is easily updated and able to be comprehensively interrogated through a Geographic Information System (GIS) platform.
Description: This data is a compilation of the non-riverine results from the most recently published Aquatic Conservation Assessments (ACA) for hydrological catchments within Queensland that utilise the Aquatic Biodiversity Assessment and Mapping Methodology (AquaBAMM). The Aquatic Biodiversity Assessment and Mapping Method is a comprehensive methodology developed by the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection for assessing the conservation values of wetlands in Queensland. The method identifies relative wetland conservation values within a specified study area (usually a catchment). The method uses available data including data resulting from expert opinion to produce an Aquatic Conservation Assessment for the wetlands within a study area. The results provide a powerful decision support tool that is easily updated and able to be comprehensively interrogated through a Geographic Information System (GIS) platform.
Description: The bounding areas denote the overall project extent for which Aquatic Conservation Assessment (ACA) values are assessed using the Aquatic Biodiversity Assessment and Mapping Methodology (AquaBAMM). Bounding areas encompass numerous catchments (study areas) at which individual relative assessments are applied. Bounding areas are composed of individual study areas, which in turn are subdivided into sub-catchments and then further, into smaller subsections.
Description: Study areas reflect the drainage catchment areas associated with the major riverine systems situated within a project extent (bounding area). A study area is similarly divided into smaller drainage areas or sub-catchments based upon or derived from available topographic information. It should be noted that an aquatic conservation assessment, is a relative assessment applied to the riverine or non-riverine wetland spatial units that fall within a study area, and not between study areas. Specifically, an aquatic conservation assessment is applied to each study area within a larger project extent.
Description: Sub-catchments represent smaller hydrological catchments which in turn make up the greater riverine drainage catchments (study areas). Sub-catchments are similarly further divided into smaller subsection/drainage divisions. Dependent upon the specific criteria, or the availability of data, aquatic values may be applied to all riverine/non-riverine wetland spatial units within a sub-catchment.
Description: Subsections represent smaller hydrological catchments within sub-catchments. Subsections can be further divided into riverine spatial units which are the smallest scale catchments used in AquaBAMM. Many aquatic criteria are applied at the subsection level for both riverine and non-riverine assessments.
Description: This data is a compilation of the non-riverine results from the most recently published Aquatic Conservation Assessments (ACA) for hydrological catchments within Queensland that utilise the Aquatic Biodiversity Assessment and Mapping Methodology (AquaBAMM). The base spatial units depicted, are point locations of non-riverine springs. The Aquatic Biodiversity Assessment and Mapping Method is a comprehensive methodology developed by the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection for assessing the conservation values of wetlands in Queensland. The method identifies relative wetland conservation values within a specified study area (usually a catchment). The method uses available data including data resulting from expert opinion to produce an Aquatic Conservation Assessment for the wetlands within a study area. The results provide a powerful decision support tool that is easily updated and able to be comprehensively interrogated through a Geographic Information System (GIS) platform.
Description: This data is a compilation of the non-riverine results from the most recently published Aquatic Conservation Assessments (ACA) for hydrological catchments within Queensland that utilise the Aquatic Biodiversity Assessment and Mapping Methodology (AquaBAMM). The base spatial units depicted, are non-riverine wetlands. The Aquatic Biodiversity Assessment and Mapping Method is a comprehensive methodology developed by the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection for assessing the conservation values of wetlands in Queensland. The method identifies relative wetland conservation values within a specified study area (usually a catchment). The method uses available data including data resulting from expert opinion to produce an Aquatic Conservation Assessment for the wetlands within a study area. The results provide a powerful decision support tool that is easily updated and able to be comprehensively interrogated through a Geographic Information System (GIS) platform.