The name of the area used in WetlandSummary, excluding the area type
FullName
Text (UTF-8 encoded)
24
Full name
The name of the area used in WetlandSummary, including the area type
KML
Text (UTF-8 encoded)
111
KML
The URL of a simplified KML file depicting this area
TotalArea
Double (8 byte floating point)
8
Area (km²)
The total area in km²
GRID_CODE
Short (2 byte integer)
2
GRID_CODE
Modifications
The climate zones layer used by WetlandSummary is based on the source layers below, with the following modifications:
Name is determined from the GRID_CODE legend in the readme.txt file supplied with the source shapefile
Excluded features where GRID_CODE=0
Transformed coordinate system of kpngrp.shp from UTM GDA_1994_Lambert_Conformal_Conic to geodetic EPSG:GDA94
Fixed 5 invalid geometries
Excluded 236 features outside of Queensland
Excluded a total of 112 features by filtering
Clipped 5 features extending partially beyond the Queensland border (some may be due to minor misalignment at the border)
Dissolved 64 source features into 6 climate zones
Source layer: Koeppen climate classification (base climate related classification datasets)
(climate-zone/kpngrp.shp.xml)
Identification Information
Citation
Citation Information
Originator
Bureau of Meteorology
Publication Date
2006
Title
Koeppen climate classification (base climate related classification datasets)
Description
Abstract
The grid shows the Koeppen classification indices across Australia in the form of two-dimensional array data. The classification is based on standard 30-year period (1961-1990) rainfall and temperature grids.
The classification was based on mean monthly and annual rainfall, maximum temperature and minimum temperature grids.
For more information see : Stern, H., de Hoedt, G. and Ernst, J. 1999. Objective classification of Australian climates. Aust. Met. Mag. 49 (2000) 87-96.
The base grids were generated using the ANU (Australian National University) 3-D Spline (surface fitting algorithm). The resolution of the data is 0.025 degrees ( approximately 2.5km) - as part of the 3-D analysis process a 0.025 degree resolution digital elevation model (DEM) was used. All input station data underwent a high degree of quality control before analysis, and conform to WMO (World Meteorological Organisation) standards for data quality.
Grid-point indices on the classification grid are as follows: Equatorial 42 rainforest (monsoonal) 41 savanna Tropical 37 rainforest (persistently wet) 36 rainforest (monsoonal) 35 savanna Subtropical 34 no dry season 33 distinctly dry summer 32 distinctly dry winter 31 moderately dry winter Desert 24 hot (persistently dry) 23 hot (summer drought) 22 hot (winter drought) 21 warm (persistently dry) Grassland 15 hot (persistently dry) 14 hot (summer drought) 13 hot (winter drought) 12 warm (persistently dry) 11 warm (summer drought) Temperate 9 no dry season (hot summer) 8 moderately dry winter (hot summer) 7 distinctly dry (and hot) summer 6 no dry season (warm summer) 5 moderately dry winter (warm summer) 4 distinctly dry (and warm) summer 3 no dry season (mild summer) 2 distinctly dry (and mild) summer 1 no dry season (cool summer)
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Data Quality Information
Positional Accuracy
The observational (station) data on which the analyses were based have an associated accuracy of the order of 0.01 degrees (approximately 1km) or better.
Attribute Accuracy
Attribute Accuracy Report
Grid point data are post-processed. For more information (metadata) on observing stations please contact us.
Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (n.d.) Climate zones – spatial metadata, WetlandInfo website, accessed 18 March 2024. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/get-mapping-help/metadata/climate-zone/
— Department of Environment, Science and Innovation