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This theme includes the following feature classes:

Bays

Islands

Bays

A polygon feature class displaying the extent of named recesses in the coastline of sea or shoreline of a waterbody.

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title	Attribute Schema:

Bays
A polygon feature class displaying the extent of named recesses in the coastline of sea or shoreline of a waterbody.
Column Name	Nulls	Format	Size	Description	Constraints
FEATURE_TYPE	No	Text	50	Unique feature type that identifies the type of feature. Options: Bay
NAME	No	Text	100	The name of the feature.
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	The source map, or data where the name of the feature was obtained.
ATTRIBUTE_DATE	No	Date		Date of the source map, or data where the name of the feature was obtained.
ADDITIONAL_NAMES	Yes	Text	100	The feature may be commonly known by other names or have different spelling. Multiple additional names can be shown and 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 and shape of the of the feature was obtained from.
FEATURE_DATE	No	Date		Date of the source imagery, map, or data that the spatial location and shape of the feature was obtained from.
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_EDITED_DATE*	No	Date		Date of the last editing or revision to the feature *internal use only
DIMENSION_M2	No	Double		The area of the feature measured in square metres GDA2020
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.
ADD_INFORMATION	Yes	Text	255	A comment field (additional information)

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title	Attribute Schema:

Islands
A polygon feature class displaying the extent of marine (offshore) and terrestrial (within an inland waterbody) islands within the state of Queensland
Column Name	Nulls	Format	Size	Description	Constraints
FEATURE_TYPE	No	Text	50	Unique feature type that identifies the type of feature. Options: Marine Island Terrestrial Island	dm_island
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	Text	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	Date of the source imagery, map, or data that the spatial location and shape of the feature was obtained from.
FEATURE_DATE	No	Date		Date of the source imagery, map, or data that the spatial location and shape of the feature was obtained from.
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_EDITED_DATE*	No	Date		Date of the last editing or revision to the feature *internal use only
DIMENSION_M2	No	Double		The area of the feature measured in square metres GDA2020
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, If the feature has no name - type in lower case either of the following : island
ADD_INFORMATION	Yes	Text	255	A comment field (additional information)

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Linear Landforms
A polyline feature class displaying the location of identified coastal, marine and terrestrial landforms.
Column Name	Nulls	Format	Size	Description	Constraints
FEATURE_TYPE	No	Text	50	Unique feature type that identifies the type of feature. Options: Beach Cliff Passage Range Reach Valley Other Linear Landform	dm_linear_ landform
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	Text	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 and shape of the of the feature was obtained from.
FEATURE_DATE	No	Date		Date of the source imagery, map, or data that the spatial location and shape of the feature was obtained from.
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_EDITED_DATE*	No	Date		Date of the last editing or revision to the feature *internal use only
DIMENSION_M	No	Double		The length of the feature measured in metres GDA2020
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. If the feature has no name, type in lower case, the feature type: e.g., beach
ADD_INFORMATION	Yes	Text	255	A comment field (additional information)

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title	Feature Type definitions:

Crater – A bowl-shaped depression produced by the impact of a meteorite, volcanic activity, or an explosion.
Desert - A named large, dry, and often sandy region of little rainfall, extreme temperatures, and sparse vegetation.
Isthmus – A named narrow strip of land with sea on either side, forming a link between two larger areas of land.
Natural Region – A large area of land with similar characteristics across the landscape. (Named)
Pastoral District – Pastoral districts were created to administer pastoral runs/holdings. A run/ holding referred to a large area on which livestock were grazed without the need for a lot of fencing.
Peninsula – A named large body of land jutting out into and nearly surrounded by water.
Plateau - A named extensive area of highland, usually flat land bounded by an escarpment on at least one side.
Sand – An area of loose finely divided mineral particles of consistent size, devoid of vegetation.
Spit - A named sandy point jutting out into the sea.
Other Natural Region – Any natural region not covered by the above.

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title	Upper scale:

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

1:25 000 – < 500,000 m²
1:100 000 – >/= 500,000 m² and < 2,000,000 m²
1:250 000 – >/= 2,000,000 m² and < 10,00,000 m²
1:1 000 000 – >/= 10,000,000 m² and < 100,000,000 m²
1:2 500 000 – >/= 100,000,000m² and < 1,000,000,000 m²
1:5 000 000 – >/= 20,000,000m² and < 2,000,000,000,000 m²

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title	Capture Process:

CRATER

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

Alternate Terms:

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Capture as a 2D polygon

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The location is plotted from orthorectified imagery.

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

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

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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:

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Capture as a 2D polygon

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The location is plotted from orthorectified imagery.

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

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

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The name is obtained from Queensland Place Names dataset.

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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:

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Capture as a 2D polygon

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The location is plotted from orthorectified imagery.

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

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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.

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

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The name is obtained from Queensland Place Names dataset.

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Only named isthmus are captured.

NATURAL REGION

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

Alternate Terms:

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Capture as a 2D polygon

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The location is plotted from orthorectified imagery.

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

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

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The name is obtained from Queensland Place Names dataset.

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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:

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Capture as a 2D polygon

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

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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

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Capture as a 2D polygon

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The location is plotted from orthorectified imagery.

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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.

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

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

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The name is obtained from Queensland Place Names dataset.

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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

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Capture as a 2D polygon

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The location is plotted from orthorectified imagery.

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

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

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The name is obtained from Queensland Place Names dataset.

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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

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Capture as 2d polygon

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The location is plotted from orthorectified imagery.

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

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

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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)

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Capture as a 2D polygon

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The location is plotted from orthorectified imagery.

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

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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.

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

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The name is obtained from Queensland Place Names dataset.

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Only named spits are captured.

Reefs

A polygon feature class displaying the location of identified reefs and shoals within Queensland’s maritime waters

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title	Attribute Schema:

Reefs
A polygon feature class displaying the location of identified reefs and shoals within Queensland’s maritime waters.
Column Name	Nulls	Format	Size	Description	Constraints
FEATURE_TYPE	No	Text	50	Unique feature type that identifies the type of feature. Options: Reef Shoal	dm_reef
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	Text	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 and shape of the of the feature was obtained from.
FEATURE_DATE	No	Date		Date of the source imagery, map, or data that the spatial location and shape of the feature was obtained from.
GBRMPA_REEF_ID	Yes	Long		Unique identifier allocated to a reef by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
RELATIONSHIP	No	Text	12	Relationship to sea level. Options: Exposed Submerged Tidal	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_EDITED_DATE*	No	Date		Date of the last editing or revision to the feature *internal use only
DIMENSION_M2	No	Double		The area of the feature measured in square metres GDA2020
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.
ADD_INFORMATION	Yes	Text	255	A comment field (additional information)

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title	Feature Type definitions:

Reef – An offshore area of rock or coral, lying near the surface of the sea, exposed at low tide.
Shoal – An area of sand or mud, lying near the surface of the sea and may be visible at low tide, but is usually covered by water.

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title	Relationship

Exposed – Always exposed.
Submerged – Not exposed at low tide.
Tidal – Exposed at low tide.

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title	Upper scale:

1:25 000 – < 4,000 m²
1:100 000 – >/= 4,000 m² and < 62,500 m²
1:250 000 – >/= 62,500 m² and < 400,000 m²
1:1 000 000 – >/= 400,000 and < 1,000,000 m²
1:2 500 000 – >/= 1,000,000 m² and < 3,000,000 m²
1:5 00 000 – >/= 3,000,000 m² and < 6,000,000
1:10 000 000 – >/= 6,000,000 m²

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title	Capture Process:

REEF

Definition: An offshore area of rock or coral, lying near the surface of the sea, exposed at low tide.

Alternate Terms: Drying Reef, Fringing Reef, Great Barrier Reef, Ledge, Rocks,

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Capture as a 2D polygon

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

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

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The general outline is plotted from orthorectified imagery or maritime charts including the Great Barrier Reef Base Maps produced by the Department on behalf of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority.

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The name is obtained from Queensland Place Names dataset.

SHOAL

Definition: An area of sand or mud, lying near the surface of the sea and may be visible at low tide, but is usually covered by water.

Alternate Terms: Bank, Bar, Shallows, Spit (those covered by water)

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Capture as a 2D polygon

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

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

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Capture features with an area greater than 1600 sq metres

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The general outline is plotted from orthorectified imagery or maritime charts including the Great Barrier Reef Base Maps produced by the Department on behalf of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority.

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The name is obtained from Queensland Place Names dataset.

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Only named shoals are captured.

Seas

A polygon feature class displaying the extent of named Gulfs, Oceans and Seas that surround the State of Queensland including Torres Strait.

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title	Attribute Schema:

Seas
A polygon feature class displaying the extent of named Gulfs, Oceans and Seas that surround the State of Queensland including Torres Strait.
Column Name	Nulls	Format	Size	Description	Constraints
FEATURE_TYPE	No	Text	50	Unique feature type that identifies the type of feature. Options: Gulf Sea Strait Strait	dm_sea
NAME	No	Text	100	The name of the feature
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	The source map, or data where the name of the feature was obtained. (e.g., AHO - Australian Hydrographic Office, IHO – International Hydrographic Organisation)
ATTRIBUTE_DATE	No	Date		Date of the source map, or data where the name of the feature was obtained.
ADDITIONAL_NAMES	Yes	Text	100	The feature may be commonly known by other names or have different spelling. Multiple additional names can be shown and 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	Date of the source imagery, map, or data that the spatial location and shape of the feature was obtained from (e.g., AHO - Australian Hydrographic Office, IHO – International Hydrographic Organisation)
FEATURE_DATE	No	Date		The source imagery, map, or data that the spatial location and shape of the of the feature was obtained from.
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_EDITED_DATE*	No	Date		Date of the last editing or revision to the feature *internal use only
DIMENSION_M2	No	Double		The area of the feature measured in square metres GDA2020
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	100	For mapping purposes. Additional annotation that can be shown on a map.
ADD_INFORMATION	Yes	Text	255	A comment field (additional information)

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title	Feature Types:

Gulf – A named large inlet of the sea almost surrounded by land.
Sea - A named large body of salt water that is surrounded in whole or in part by land.
Strait - A named large navigable waterway that connects two larger bodies of water

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title	Upper scale:

1:2 000 000 – Straits
1:5 000 000 – Oceans, Seas

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title	Capture Process:

GULF

Definition: A named large inlet of the sea almost surrounded by land.

(The name of the sea and ocean that the gulf is within, is included in the Additional Names field).

Alternate Terms:

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Capture as a 2D polygon

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The actual extent of a Gulf is fuzzy and as such hard to define.

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

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Capture the boundary of the gulf coincident with the defined Coastline and Coastline Junctions. The polygon is completed by a straight line joining the approximate points where the recess into the land starts and finishes.

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The seaward extent of the Gulf of Carpentaria has been taken as a straight line from Cape Arnhem in the Northern Territory to Cape Slade on Cape York Peninsula.
Only named gulfs are captured.

SEA

Definition: A named large body of salt water that is surrounded in whole or in part by land.

(The name of the ocean that the sea is within, is included in the Additional Names field).

Alternate Terms: Ocean

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Capture as a 2D polygon

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

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Capture the boundary of the sea coincident with the defined Coastline and Coastline Junctions. The seaward extent of the ocean is to the edge of Australia’s Maritime Exclusive Economic Zone.

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Include the relevant ocean name in Additional names field. Source being the International Hydrographic Organisation, Limits of Oceans and Seas 3rd edition Published 1953.

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The boundary between the Coral and Arafura Seas is that defined by the International Hydrographic Organisation, Limits of Oceans and Seas 3rd edition Published 1953.

~~· The boundary between the Coral and Arafura Seas is that defined by the International Hydrographic Organisation, Limits of Oceans and Seas 3rd edition Published 1953.~~

Only named seas are captured.

STRAIT

Definition: A named large navigable waterway that connects two larger bodies of water.

(The name of the sea and ocean that the strait is within, is included in the Additional Names field).

Alternate Terms:

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Capture as a 2D polygon

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

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Capture the boundary of the strait coincident with the defined Coastline and Coastline Junctions. The seaward extent of the ocean is to the edge of Australia’s Maritime Exclusive Economic Zone.

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The boundary of the Torres Strait was obtained from the International Hydrographic Organisation, Limits of Oceans and Seas 4th edition Published 2002. This edition however has never been ratified.

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Note – Smaller straits such as the Great Sandy Strait, Endeavour Strait and Turkeys Strait are depicted in the “Linear Landforms” dataset.
Only named straits are captured.

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title	Attribute Schema:

State Border
A polyline feature class displaying the boundaries defining the state border of Queensland.
Column Name	Nulls	Format	Size	Description	Constraints
FEATURE_TYPE	No	Text	50	Unique feature type that identifies the type of feature. Options: State Border
ATTRIBUTE_SOURCE	No	Text	100	The source imagery, map, or data which defines what the feature type is.
ATTRIBUTE_DATE	No	Date		Date of the source imagery, map, or data used for defining what the feature is.
FEATURE_SOURCE	No	Text	100	The source imagery, map, or data that the spatial location and shape of the of the feature was obtained from.
FEATURE_DATE	No	Date		Date of the source imagery, map, or data that the spatial location and shape of the feature was obtained from.
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_EDITED_DATE*	No	Date		Date of the last editing or revision to the feature *internal use only
DIMENSION_M	No	Double		The length of the feature measured in metres GDA2020
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.
ADD_INFORMATION	Yes	Text	255	A comment field (additional information)

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title	Feature Type definitions:

State Border – The boundary defining the division of the Commonwealth of Australia into State/Territory administrations.

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title	Upper scale:

1:10 000 000 – all data

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title	Capture Process:

STATE BORDER

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

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Capture as a 2D polyline

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The location of the feature is plotted from orthorectified imagery

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The data aligns with the Queensland Spatial Cadastre.

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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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title	Attribute 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 If the feature type is classified as mountain, transfer the elevation and unit of measurement (typed in lower case) into this field. e.g., 150m
ADD_INFORMATION	Yes	Text	255	A comment field (additional information)

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title	Feature 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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title	Relationship:

Exposed – Always exposed.
Submerged – Not exposed at low tide.
Tidal – Exposed at low tide.

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title	Upper 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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title	Capture Process:

ANCHORAGE

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

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

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

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Use orthorectified imagery

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

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The name is obtained from Queensland Place Names dataset.

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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.

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Capture as a 2D point

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The location of the feature is plotted from orthorectified imagery.

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

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The name is obtained from Queensland Place Names dataset.

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Only named capes are captured

CAVE

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

Alternate Terms: Cavern, Grotto, Sink, Sinkhole

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

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

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The name is obtained from Queensland Place Names dataset.

CORNER

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

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

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The location of the feature is plotted from orthorectified imagery.

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

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Obtain the location from historical mapping and other documentation.

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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 Crossing

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

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The location of the feature is plotted from orthorectified imagery.

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Obtain the location from historical mapping and other documentation.

JUNCTION

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

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

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The location of the feature is plotted from orthorectified imagery.

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

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Obtain the location from historical mapping and other documentation.

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Only named junctions are captured

LANDING PLACE

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

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

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The location of the feature is plotted from orthorectified imagery.

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

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Obtain the location from historical mapping and other documentation.

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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

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

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The location of the feature is plotted from orthorectified imagery

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

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Obtain the location from historical mapping and other documentation.

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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

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

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The location of the feature is plotted from orthorectified imagery.

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Obtain the location from historical mapping and other documentation.

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

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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.

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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

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

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The location of the feature is plotted from orthorectified imagery

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

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Obtain the location from historical mapping and other documentation.

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

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Only named passes are captured.

PLAIN

Definition: A broad, flat expanse of land.

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

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The location of the feature is plotted from orthorectified imagery

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Obtain the location from historical mapping and other documentation.

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

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Only named plains are captured

POCKET

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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The location of the feature is plotted from orthorectified imagery

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Obtain the location from historical mapping and other documentation.

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

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Only named terrestrial rocks are captured

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