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Water

Water

Water refers to the State's network of both natural and constructed water features, ensuring data represents their extent, position, and primary characteristics for informative display and reference.

This theme includes the following feature classes:

·       Coastline

·       Pondage Areas

·       Shorelines *

·       Waterbody Areas

·       Waterbody Points

·       Watercourses Lines

·       Waterfalls

*Automatically derived data product

 Coastline

A polyline feature class displaying the coastline of the state of Queensland, including marine (offshore) islands.

Coastline

A polyline feature class displaying the coastline of the state of Queensland, including marine (offshore) islands.

 

 

Column Name

Nulls

Format

Size

Description

Constraints

FEATURE_TYPE

No

Text

50

 

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

  • Coastline

  • Coastline Junction

 

dm_coastline

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.

 

 

FORMATION

No

Text

20

 

The formation of the stretch of coastline. Options:

  • Coastline

  • Indefinite Coastline

  • Rocky Foreshore

  • Not Applicable

 

The formation type for all coastline junctions is “Not Applicable”

 

dm_coastline_

formation

PFI

No

Text

15

 

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

15

 

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)

 

 

COASTLINE

 

Definition: - The line defining boundary between the mainland, marine (offshore) islands, and the sea being Mean High Water (MHW).

 

Alternate Terms: Coast, State border

 

 

 

 

 

Capture as a 2D polyline.

  • The location is plotted from orthorectified imagery

  • Feature Type “Coastline” Foundation - “Coastline” is positioned at Mean High Water (MHW).

  • The other two “Coastline” Formation features are Indefinite Coastline and Rocky Foreshore.

 

“Indefinite Coastline” is captured coincident with the seaward edge of any vegetation (mangrove) below Mean High Water (MHW)

 

“Rocky Foreshore” is captured at Mean High Water (MHW) observed on the rocky coastal foreshore. (natural or constructed)

 

  • The Feature Type “Coastline” does not cross the entrances of identified waterbody areas features (greater than 30 metres) meeting the sea. This is when a “Coastline Junction” feature is placed.

 

 

COASTLINE JUNCTION

 

Definition: - The artificial line between waterbodies of the mainland, marine (offshore) islands and the sea.

 

Alternate Terms:

 

 

Capture as a straight 2D polyline

  • The polyline is the placed as the connector cross the entrances of identified waterbody areas meeting the Sea, joining the two sides of the Feature Type “Coastline”.

  • The polyline has a vertex placed midway to snap the waterbody area connector.

  • Always show “Formation” – Not Applicable

 

Pondage Areas

A polygon feature class displaying the extent of constructed pondage areas used for commercial or industrial purposes.

Pondage Areas

A polygon feature class displaying the extent of constructed pondage areas used for commercial or industrial purposes.

Column Name

Nulls

Format

Size

Description

Constraints

FEATURE_TYPE

No

Text

50

 

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

  • Pondage Area

 

 

FUNCTION

No

Text

50

 

Indicates the function of the feature. Options:

  • Aquaculture Area

  • Salt Evaporator

  • Settling Pond

 

dm_pondage_

function

ATTRIBUTE_SOURCE

No

Text

100

 

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.

 

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.

 

 

DRAINAGE_BASIN

No

Text

50

The name of the drainage basin that the feature is situated in.

 

PFI

No

Text

15

 

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

15

 

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.

  • If the feature type Aquaculture Area has no name. In this field, (type in lower case) either of the following:

  • aquaculture (if unsure of produce)

  • crayfish

  • crocodile

  • fish

  • oyster

  • prawn

  • salt evaporator

  • settling pond

  • If multiple salt evaporators or settling ponds are merged into a multipart feature, manually type in either settling ponds or salt evaporators

dm_pondage_note

ADD_INFORMATION

Yes

Text

255

A comment field (additional information)

 

  • Pondage Area – Body of water used in aquaculture, the treatment of water and/or other industrial uses. They are not a part of the drainage network.

  • Aquaculture Area – Shallow beds, usually segmented by constructed walls or leased areas within natural waterways used for the commercial breeding and keeping of aquatic animals or plants.

  • Salt Evaporator - A flat shallow area, used for the commercial production of salt by evaporation.

  • Settling Pond-Shallow Pond, usually segmented by constructed walls, used for the treatment of sewage or other wastes or as water storage areas by various organisations.

Shorelines

A polyline feature class displaying the shoreline around designated waterbody areas on the mainland and on marine and terrestrial islands of Queensland.

 An automatically derived product from the waterbody areas.

Waterbody Areas

A polygon feature class displaying the extent of natural and constructed waterbody areas with an extent greater than 625 m² in size.

Waterbody Points

A point feature class displaying the location of natural and constructed waterbodies with an extent less than 625 m² in size.

Watercourse Lines

A polyline feature class displaying the location of the channel of natural, constructed, and artificial watercourse lines.

Waterfalls

A point feature class displaying the location of waterfalls.

 

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