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titleCapture Process:

 

CRATER

 

Definition: A bowl-shaped depression produced by the impact of a meteorite, volcanic activity, or an explosion.

 

Alternate Terms:

 

 

·         Capture as a 2D polygon

·         The location is plotted from orthorectified imagery.

·         The actual extents of these features are fuzzy and as such hard to define.

·         Obtain the location and extent from historical mapping, elevation data, documentation, other datasets, existing mapping, Local Government websites or other source material.

·         The name is obtained from Queensland Place Names dataset.

 

 

DESERT

 

Definition: A named large, dry, and often sandy region of little rainfall, extreme temperatures, and sparse vegetation.

 

Alternate Terms:

 

 

·         Capture as a 2D polygon

·         The location is plotted from orthorectified imagery.

·         The actual extents of these features are fuzzy and as such hard to define.

·         Obtain the location and extent from historical mapping, elevation data, documentation, other datasets, existing mapping, Local Government websites or other source material.

·         The name is obtained from Queensland Place Names dataset.

·         Only named deserts are captured.

 

 

ISTHMUS

 

Definition: A named narrow strip of land with sea or waterbody on either side, forming a link between two larger areas of land.

 

Alternate Terms:

 

 

 

 

·         Capture as a 2D polygon

·         The location is plotted from orthorectified imagery.

·         The actual extents of these features are fuzzy and as such hard to define.

·         The feature to be captured coincident with the defined coastline or shoreline. The polygon is completed by a straight line joining the approximate points where the landward end of the feature commences and ends.

·         Obtain the location and extent from historical mapping, elevation data, documentation, other datasets, existing mapping, Local Government websites or other source material.

·         The name is obtained from Queensland Place Names dataset.

·         Only named isthmus are captured.

 

 

NATURAL REGION

 

Definition: – A large area of land with similar characteristics across the landscape. (Named)

 

Alternate Terms:

 

 

 

·         Capture as a 2D polygon

·         The location is plotted from orthorectified imagery.

·         The actual extents of these features are fuzzy and as such hard to define.

·         Obtain the location and extent from historical mapping, elevation data, documentation, other datasets, existing mapping, Local Government websites or other source material.

·         The name is obtained from Queensland Place Names dataset.

·         Only named natural regions are captured.

 

 

PASTORAL DISTRICT

 

Definition: Pastoral districts were created to administer pastoral runs/holdings. A run/ holding referred to a large area on which sheep and cattle were grazed without the need for a lot of fencing.

 

Alternate Terms:

 

 

·         Capture as a 2D polygon

·         Location and extent are plotted from the historical mapping identified in the government gazettal notice, documentation, Queensland Place Names dataset, or other source material.

·         The name is obtained from Queensland Place Names dataset.

 

 

PENINSULA

 

Definition: A named large body of land jutting out into and nearly surrounded by water.

 

Alternate Terms: Promontory

 

 

·         Capture as a 2D polygon

·         The location is plotted from orthorectified imagery.

·         The feature to be captured coincident with the defined coastline or shoreline. The polygon is completed by a straight line joining the approximate points where the landward end of the feature commences and ends.

·         The actual extents of these features are fuzzy and as such hard to define.

·         Obtain the extent from historical mapping, elevation data, documentation, other datasets, existing mapping, or other source material.

·         The name is obtained from Queensland Place Names dataset.

·         Only named plateaus are captured.

 

 

PLATEAU

 

Definition: - A named extensive area of highland, usually flat land bounded by an escarpment on at least one side.

 

Alternate Terms: Tableland

 

 

·         Capture as a 2D polygon

·         The location is plotted from orthorectified imagery.

·         The actual extents of these features are fuzzy and as such hard to define.

·         Obtain the extent from historical mapping, elevation data, documentation, other datasets, existing mapping, or other source material.

·         The name is obtained from Queensland Place Names dataset.

·         Only named plateaus are captured.

 

 

SAND

 

Definition: - An area of loose finely divided mineral particles of consistent size, devoid of vegetation.

 

Alternate Terms: Dune, Sandhill, Sand Dune

 

 

·         Capture as 2d polygon

·         The location is plotted from orthorectified imagery.

·         The actual extents of these features are fuzzy and as such hard to define.

·         Locate the extent from maritime charts, other datasets, existing mapping, organisations, Local Government websites, or other source material.

·         For large areas use automated feature interpretation techniques from imagery.

 

 

 

SPIT

 

Definition: - A named sandy point jutting out into the sea.

 

Alternate Terms: Sandspit (for a submerged Spit see Shoal)

 

 

·         Capture as a 2D polygon

·         The location is plotted from orthorectified imagery.

·         Locate the extent from maritime charts, other datasets, existing mapping, organisations, Local Government websites, or other source material.

·         The feature to be captured coincident with the defined coastline or shoreline. The polygon is completed by a straight line joining the approximate points where the landward end of the feature commences and ends.

·         The actual extents of these features are fuzzy and as such hard to define. Obtain the extent from historical mapping and other documentation.

·         The name is obtained from Queensland Place Names dataset.

·         Only named spits are captured.

 

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titleCapture Process:

 

STATE BORDER

 

Definition: - The boundary defining the division of the Commonwealth of Australia into State/Territory administrations.

 

Alternate Terms:

 

 

·         Capture as a 2D polyline

·         The location of the feature is plotted from orthorectified imagery

·         The data aligns with the Queensland Spatial Cadastre.

·         The data aligns with the Feature Class “Coastline” and the Feature Class “Mainland”

 

Terrain Points

A point feature class displaying the location of identified terrestrial and marine formations.

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titleAttribute Schema:

Terrain Points

A point feature class displaying the location of identified terrestrial and marine formations.

Column Name

Nulls

Format

Size

Description

Constraints

FEATURE_TYPE

No

Text

50

 

Unique feature type that identifies the type of topographic feature. Options:

Cape

Cave

Corner

Ford

Junction

Landing Place

Marine Rock

Mountain

Pass

Plain

Pocket

Terrestrial Rock

Other Terrain Point

 

dm_terrain

NAME

Yes

Text

100

The name of the feature (if available)

 

ALTERNATE_NAME

Yes

Text

100

 

An alternate name of the feature if available from the Queensland Place Names Database, otherwise left blank.

 

 

QLD_PNDB_ID

Yes

Long

 

Queensland Place Names Database unique identifier

 

ATTRIBUTE_SOURCE

No

Text

100

 

If the feature is named, the attribute_source is the source imagery, map, or data from which the features name has been obtained.

If the feature is not named, the attribute_source is the source imagery, map, or data used to define what the feature type is.  

 

 

ATTRIBUTE_DATE

No

Date

 

Date of the source imagery, map, or data used for attributing the feature.

 

ADDITIONAL_NAMES

Yes

Test

100

 

Other names of the feature if not recorded in the Queensland Place Names Database. May be commonly known by other names or have different spelling. Multiple names can be shown, separated by a comma.

 

 

ADD_NAMES_SOURCE

Yes

Text

100

 

The source map or data that the additional names were obtained.  Multiple sources can be shown, separated by a comma. If multiple sources are shown, the written sequence will be the same as the written sequence of the names themselves.

 

 

FEATURE_SOURCE

No

Text

100

The source imagery, map, or data that the spatial location of the feature was obtained from.

 

FEATURE_DATE

No

Date

 

 

Date of the source imagery, map, or data that the spatial location of the feature was obtained from.

 

 

ELEVATION_M

Yes

Double

 

 

The elevation of the feature measured in metres in relation to the Australian Height Datum. This field only relates to Capes, Mountains and Passes otherwise left blank

 

 

ELEVATION_SOURCE

Yes

Text

100

The digital elevation model, map, or data that the elevation of the feature was obtained from

 

ELEVATION_DATE

Yes

Date

 

 

Date of the digital elevation model, map, or data that the elevation of the feature was obtained from.

 

 

RELATIONSHIP

Yes

Text

12

 

Relationship to sea level. Options:

Exposed

Submerged

Tidal

 

This field only relates to Marine Rocks, otherwise left blank

 

dm_geo

relationship

PFI

No

Text

 

 

A Persistent Feature Identifier (PFI) is generated for each feature at the point of creation in the database. The value of the PFI will stay with the feature through all changes to the feature (both spatial and non-spatial) until the feature is retired. (See Persistent and Unique Feature Identifiers)

 

 

UFI

No

Text

 

 

A Unique Feature Identifier (UFI) is generated for each new feature at the point of creation in the database (at this point the PFI and UFI will be the same). The value of the UFI will stay with the feature through all changes to the feature (both spatial and non-spatial) unless the feature is split into multiple other parts. If the feature is split, the separate parts will retain the original PFI but new UFI’s will be generated for the split parts. (See Persistent and Unique Feature Identifiers)

 

 

CREATED_DATE*

No

Date

 

The date the feature was originally captured and first loaded to the database

*internal use only

 

LAST_EDTED_DATE

No

Date

 

Date of the last editing or revision to the feature

*internal use only

 

UPPER_SCALE

No

Long

 

The upper scale for which the feature should be considered suitable for digital display

dm_upper_scale

TEXT_NOTE

Yes

Text

50

 

For mapping purposes. Additional annotation that can be shown on a map. In this field, type in lower case either of the following:

ford

 

 

ADD_INFORMATION

Yes

Text

255

A comment field (additional information)

 

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titleFeature Type definitions:

Anchorage – A named area that is suitable for ships to anchor in.

Cape - A named prominent headland projecting into the sea or inland waterbody.

Cave – A naturally formed, subterranean open area or chamber.

Corner – A prominent or historical location at the intersection of two or more features.

Ford – A named shallow place in a river or stream where crossings can be made either on foot or in a vehicle.

Junction – A named place where two or more linear features join.

Landing Place – A named place where people and goods can be loaded (usually with historical significance)

Marine Rock – An isolated large mass of stone surrounded by the sea that is usually above water for part of the day.

Mountain – A named markedly elevated landform having a high point called a peak or summit.

Pass – A named gap in a range of mountains or hills permitting easier passage from one side to the other side.

Plain – A broad, flat expanse of land.

Pocket – A named area of land within the bend of a river.

Terrestrial Rock – An isolated rock formation or a monolith either on land or in an inland waterbody.

Other Terrain Point – Any terrain points not covered by the above.

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titleRelationship:

Exposed – Always exposed.

Submerged – Not exposed at low tide.

Tidal – Exposed at low tide.

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titleUpper scale:

Individual features may not agree with the following specifications to improve mapping legibility.

1:25 000 – all Corner, Ford, Junction, Landing Place

1:50 000 – all Anchorage, Pass, Pocket

1:100 000 – all Cape, Cave, Plain, Marine Rock, Terrestrial Rock

1:250 000 – all Mountains

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titleCapture Process:

 

ANCHORAGE

 

Definition: A named area that is suitable for ships to anchor in.

 

Alternate Terms:

 

 

 

·         Capture as a 2D point in the centre of the feature.

·         The actual position of these features is fuzzy and as such hard to define.

·         Use orthorectified imagery

·         Locations can be obtained from existing mapping, maritime charts, historical mapping, other datasets, Local Government websites or other source material.

·         The name is obtained from Queensland Place Names dataset.

·         Only named anchorages are captured.

 

 

CAPE

 

Definition: A named prominent headland projecting into the sea or inland waterbody.

 

Alternate Terms: Coastal point, Head, Headland, Ness, Peninsular, Point, Promontory.

 

 

 

·         Capture as a 2D point

·         The location of the feature is plotted from orthorectified imagery.

·         Locations can be obtained from existing mapping, maritime charts, historical mapping, other datasets, Local Government websites or other source material.

·         The name is obtained from Queensland Place Names dataset.

·         Only named capes are captured

 

 

 

CAVE

 

Definition: A naturally formed, subterranean open area or chamber.

 

Alternate Terms: Cavern, Grotto, Sink, Sinkhole

 

 

·         Capture as a 2D point at the mouth of the feature.

·         Locations can be obtained from existing mapping, historical mapping, other datasets, Local Government websites or other source material.

·         The name is obtained from Queensland Place Names dataset.

 

 

 

CORNER

 

Definition: A prominent or historical location at the intersection of two or more features.

 

Alternate Terms:

 

 

 

·         Capture as a 2D point where two or more linear features meet.

·         The location of the feature is plotted from orthorectified imagery.

·         The actual position of these features is fuzzy and as such hard to define.

·         Obtain the location from historical mapping and other documentation.

·         Only named corners are captured

 

 

FORD

 

Definition: A named shallow place in a river or stream where crossings can be made either on foot or in a vehicle.

 

Alternate Terms: Crossing

 

 

 

·         Capture as a 2D point where the road crosses the stream

·         The location of the feature is plotted from orthorectified imagery.

·         Obtain the location from historical mapping and other documentation.

 

 

 

JUNCTION

 

Definition: A named place where two or more linear features join.

 

Alternate Terms:

 

 

 

·         Capture as a 2D point where two or more linear features meet.

·         The location of the feature is plotted from orthorectified imagery.

·         The actual position of these features is fuzzy and as such hard to define.

·         Obtain the location from historical mapping and other documentation.

·         Only named junctions are captured

 

 

LANDING PLACE

 

Definition: A named place where people and goods can be loaded (usually with historical significance)

 

Alternate Terms:

 

 

 

·         Capture as a 2D point at the centre of the feature.

·         The location of the feature is plotted from orthorectified imagery.

·         The actual position of these features is fuzzy and as such hard to define.

·         Obtain the location from historical mapping and other documentation.

·         Only named landing places are captured

 

 

MARINE ROCK

 

Definition: An isolated large mass of stone surrounded by the sea that is usually above water for part of the day.

 

Alternate Terms: Offshore Rock

 

 

·         Capture as a 2D point at the centre of the feature

·         The location of the feature is plotted from orthorectified imagery

·         The actual position of these features is fuzzy and as such hard to define.

·         Obtain the location from historical mapping and other documentation.

·         Only named marine rocks are captured.

 

 

 

 

 

MOUNTAIN

 

Definition: A named markedly elevated landform having a high point called a peak or summit.

 

Alternate Terms: Hill, Peak, Summit

 

 

·         Capture as a 3D point at the centre of the feature

·         The location of the feature is plotted from orthorectified imagery.

·         Obtain the location from historical mapping and other documentation.

·         At times the peak may not be the highest point at that location but the most distinctive.

·         Obtain the elevation from the highest resolution digital elevation model (DEM) over the area. If the location of the cape co-insides with a survey control station, use the elevation from the control station.

·         Only named mountain peaks are captured.

 

 

PASS

 

Definition: A named gap in a range of mountains or hills permitting easier passage from one side to the other side.

 

Alternate Terms: Gap

 

 

·         Capture as a 2D point at the centre of the feature

·         The location of the feature is plotted from orthorectified imagery

·         The actual position of these features is fuzzy and as such hard to define.

·         Obtain the location from historical mapping and other documentation.

·         Obtain the elevation from the highest resolution digital elevation model (DEM) over the area.

·         Only named passes are captured.

 

 

 

PLAIN

 

Definition: A broad, flat expanse of land.

 

Alternate Terms:

 

 

·         Capture as a 2D point at the centre of the feature

·         The location of the feature is plotted from orthorectified imagery

·         Obtain the location from historical mapping and other documentation.

·         The actual position of these features is fuzzy and as such hard to define.

·         Only named plains are captured

 

 

 

POCKET

 

Definition: Pocket – A named area of land within the bend of a river.

 

Alternate Terms:

 

 

·         Capture as a 2D point at the centre of the feature

·         The location of the feature is plotted from orthorectified imagery Obtain the location from historical mapping and other documentation.

·         The actual position of these features is fuzzy and as such hard to define.

·         Only named plains are captured

 

 

TERRESTRIAL ROCK

 

Definition: An isolated rock formation or a monolith either on land or in an inland waterbody.

 

Alternate Terms: Boulder, Crag, Outcrop, Rock formation

 

 

·         Capture as a 2D point at the centre of the feature

·         The location of the feature is plotted from orthorectified imagery

·         Obtain the location from historical mapping and other documentation.

·         The actual position of these features is fuzzy and as such hard to define.

·         Only named terrestrial rocks are captured