Region refers to broad scale, high-level of regionalisation to characterise ecosystems at a national or regional scale using an ecological underpinning.
Coastal climate characterised by relatively constant hot or high temperatures and significant precipitation, hot and humid summers, or a lack of extremes of temperature and precipitation.
Out of phase refers to a difference of between 2 and 3 months inclusive between maximum mean annual precipitation and maximum potential evapotranspiration.
Igneous rock refers to rock formed by magma or lava cooling and solidifying. Igneous rock includes those rocks that crystallize below the land surface (e.g. diority, gabbro, granite, etc.) and those that cool quickly at the land surface (e.g. andesite, basalt, rhyolite, tuff, etc.).
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Geological Rock Type
Metamorphic rock
Metamorphic rock refers to rock that has undergone metamorphism, that is subjected to heat and pressure resulting in physical and/or chemical change. Examples include gneiss, phyllite, marble, quartzite, schist, and slate.
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Geological Rock Type
Sedimentary rock
Sedimentary rock refers to rock formed by the accumulation and cemetation of fragments of other rocks, minerals and organisms, or as chemical precipitates.
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Geological Rock Type
Not applicable
Geological rock type is not applicable.
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Geological Rock Type
Unknown
Insufficient information available to classify geology.
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Topographic Drainage
Gulf
Gulf refers to river systems draining to the Gulf of Carpentaria.
Murray Darling refers to river systems draining through south-eastern Australia, across New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria and the Australian Capital Territory.
Unconsolidated sediments refers to superficial deposits (i.e. particles of gravel, sand, silt and/or clay) not bound together that lie above the bedrock. Examples include unconsolidated sediments of active river systems and sand dunes.
Igneous rocks are formed from molten magma or lava and form extensive plains, low scarps, ranges, hills and lowlands. Examples include granite, diorite, basalt,
Sedimentary rocks, where sediments have been bound together by cemetation generally with little or no deformation, and usually forming undulating landscapes, plateaus, benches and scarps. Examples include sandstone, conglomerate, breccia, and limestone.
Metamorphic rock, rocks that have undergone metamorphism (i.e. were subject to heat and pressure that caused the rock to transform), forming ranges, hills and lowlands. Examples include slate, gneiss, and schist.
Subregion refers to broad scale regionalisation that characterises ecosystems and better represents environmental complexity.
Attributes and categories for level: Subregion
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Description
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Geological Rock Type
Igneous rock
Igneous rock refers to rock formed by magma or lava cooling and solidifying. Igneous rock includes those rocks that crystallize below the land surface (e.g. diority, gabbro, granite, etc.) and those that cool quickly at the land surface (e.g. andesite, basalt, rhyolite, tuff, etc.).
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Geological Rock Type
Metamorphic rock
Metamorphic rock refers to rock that has undergone metamorphism, that is subjected to heat and pressure resulting in physical and/or chemical change. Examples include gneiss, phyllite, marble, quartzite, schist, and slate.
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Geological Rock Type
Sedimentary rock
Sedimentary rock refers to rock formed by the accumulation and cemetation of fragments of other rocks, minerals and organisms, or as chemical precipitates.
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Geological Rock Type
Not applicable
Geological rock type is not applicable.
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Geological Rock Type
Unknown
Insufficient information available to classify geology.
Attribute level: Landscape
1:100,000 - 1:500,000
Landscape refers to relevant contextual information about the landscape or seascape.
Mangrove genera refers to plants from the genus Aegiceras, Avicennia, Bruguiera, Ceriops, and Rhizophora in the families Primulaceae and Rhizophoraceae.
Other refers to plants of a non-specified category such as Atalaya, Baloskion, Batis, Baumea, Brachyachne, Calocephalus, Cladium, Diplachne, Duma, Empodisma, Fimbristylis, Hemarthria, Heritiera, Ischaemum, Lawrencia, Leersia, Oryza, Panicum, Pemphis, Sticherus, Terminalia, Tristaniopsis, Xanthorrhoea, Xanthostemon, etc.
Grasses, sedges, and herbs refers to all plants with either grass, herb or sedge growth form. Grasses refers to all plants with grass growth form including hummock and tussock grasses. Hummock grasses are coarse xenomorphic grass with a mound-like form often dead in the middle and belong to the genus Triodia. Tussock grasses form discrete but open tussocks usually with distinct individual shoots such as common agricultural grasses. Herbs refers to plant associations in which species composition and abundance is dependent on seasonal conditions and at any one time grasses or forbs may predominate. Sedges refers to herbaceous, usually perennial, erect plants generally with a tufted habit and of the families Cyperaceae and Restionaceae.
Shrubs refers to woody plants either less than 8 m tall and multi-stemmed at the base (or within 200 mm from ground level), or single-stemmed at the base and less than 2 m tall.
Other refers to plants of a non-specified category including ferns, forbs, rush, and vines. Ferns refers to vascular plants characterised by large and usually branched leaves (known as fronds). Forbs refers to herbaceous or slightly woody, annual or sometimes perennial plant, that excludes grasses and includes ground orchids. Rush refers to herbaceous, usually perennial, erect plants grouped into the following families: Juncaceae, Typhaceae, Restionaceae and the genera Lomandra and Dianella. Vines refers to climbing, twining, winding or sprawling plants usually with a woody stem.
Tall refers to plants with a tree growth form that grow to a height exceeding 30 m or plants with a shrub growth form that grow to a height of greater than 2 m.
Regular refers to plants with a tree growth form that grow to a height between 10 and 30 m or plants with a shrub growth form that grow to a height between 1 and 2 m.
Equatorial climate characterised by their proximity to the equator, relatively constant hot temperatures and significant precipitation with rainforest and monsoons.
Moderate - 28 to 30 refers to a multi-decadal mean annual daily temperature greater than or equal to 28 degrees Celsius and less than 30 degress Celsius.
Moderate - 26 to 28 refers to a multi-decadal mean annual daily temperature greater than or equal to 26 degrees Celsius and less than 28 degress Celsius.
Moderate - 24 to 26 refers to a multi-decadal mean annual daily temperature greater than or equal to 24 degrees Celsius and less than 26 degress Celsius.
Moderate - 22 to 24 refers to a multi-decadal mean annual daily temperature greater than or equal to 22 degrees Celsius and less than 24 degress Celsius.
Moderate - 20 to 22 refers to a multi-decadal mean annual daily temperature greater than or equal to 20 degrees Celsius and less than 22 degress Celsius.
Igneous rock refers to rock formed by magma or lava cooling and solidifying. Igneous rock includes those rocks that crystallize below the land surface (e.g. diority, gabbro, granite, etc.) and those that cool quickly at the land surface (e.g. andesite, basalt, rhyolite, tuff, etc.).
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Geological Rock Type
Metamorphic rock
Metamorphic rock refers to rock that has undergone metamorphism, that is subjected to heat and pressure resulting in physical and/or chemical change. Examples include gneiss, phyllite, marble, quartzite, schist, and slate.
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Geological Rock Type
Sedimentary rock
Sedimentary rock refers to rock formed by the accumulation and cemetation of fragments of other rocks, minerals and organisms, or as chemical precipitates. This category should only be used when it is not practical to further classify sedimentary rock at the landscape/seascape scale.
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Geological Rock Type
Sedimentary rock - clastic
Sedimentary rock - clastic refers to sedimentary rock formed from the deposition of rock fragments that were subsequently compacted and cemented under moderate temperature and pressure. Examples include breccia, conglomerate, sandstone, siltstone and shale.
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Geological Rock Type
Sedimentary rock - chemical
Sedimentary rock - chemical refers to sedimentary rock formed from the chemical precipitation of dissolved materials from solution that were subsequently compacted and cemented under moderate temperature and pressure. Examples include gypsum and oolitic limestone.
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Geological Rock Type
Sedimentary rock - organic
Sedimentary rock - organic refers to sedimentary rock formed from the accumulation of organic material. Examples include chert (formed by accumulation of siliceous skeletons of microscopic organisms), coal (formed from plant material), and most limestone (formed from calcareous skeletons of organisms).
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Geological Rock Type
Not applicable
Geological rock type is not applicable.
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Geological Rock Type
Unknown
Insufficient information available to classify geology.
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Description
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Salinity
Fresh
Fresh refers to ecosystems with a salinity of less than 1,000 parts per million (equivalent to 1,000 mg/L or 1 part per thousand).
Brackish refers to ecosystems with a salinity of greater than or equal to 1,000 parts per million (equivalent to 1,000 mg/L or 1 parts per thousand) and less than 3,000 parts per million (equivalent to 3,000 mg/L or 3 part per thousand).
Saline refers to ecosystems with a salinity of greater than or equal to 3,000 parts per million (equivalent to 3,000 mg/L or 3 parts per thousand) and less than 10,000 parts per million (equivalent to 10,000 mg/L or 10 part per thousand).
Hypersaline refers to ecosystems with a salinity of greater than or equal to 10,000 parts per million (equivalent to 10,000 mg/L or 10 parts per thousand).
Modified - irrigation refers to a wetland that occurs within a landscape modified by activities associated with an irrigation scheme including pumping, use as a water storage, balancing area, etc.
Confined refers to riverine systems where greater than 85% of the channel abuts confining geomorphic features (i.e. touches valley margin).
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Confinement
Partially Confined
Partially confined refers to riverine systems where greater than or equal to 10% of the channel and less than or equal to 85% of the channel abuts confining geomorphic features (i.e. touches valley margin).
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Confinement
Unconfined
Unconfined refers to riverine systems where less than 10% of the channel abuts confining geomorphic features (i.e. touches valley margin).
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Confinement
Unknown
Insufficient information is available to classify confinement.
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Land Zone
01 Deposits subject to periodic tidal inundation
Quaternary estuarine and marine deposits subject to periodic inundation by marine waters. Includes mangroves, saltpans, off-shore tidal flats and tidal beaches. Soils are predominantly Hydrosols (saline muds, clays and sands) or beach sand.
Quaternary coastal dunes and beach ridges. Includes degraded dunes, sand plains and swales, lakes and swamps enclosed by dunes, as well as coral and sand cays. Soils are predominantly Rudosols and Tenosols (siliceous or calcareous sands), Podosols and Organosols.
Recent Quaternary alluvial systems, including closed depressions, paleo-estuarine deposits currently under freshwater influence, inland lakes and associated wave built lunettes. Excludes colluvial deposits such as talus slopes and pediments. Includes a diverse range of soils, predominantly Vertosols and Sodosols; also with Dermosols, Kurosols, Chromosols, Kandosols, Tenosols, Rudosols and Hydrosols; and Organosols in high rainfall areas.
Tertiary-early Quaternary clay deposits, usually forming level to gently undulating plains not related to recent Quaternary alluvial systems. Excludes clay plains formed in-situ on bedrock. Mainly Vertosols with gilgai microrelief, but includes thin sandy or loamy surfaced Sodosols and Chromosols with the same paleo-clay subsoil deposits.
05 Tertiary-early Quaternary loamy and sandy plains and plateaus
Tertiary-early Quaternary extensive, uniform near level or gently undulating plains with sandy or loamy soils. Includes dissected remnants of these surfaces. Also includes plains with sandy or loamy soils of uncertain origin, and plateau remnants with moderate to deep soils usually overlying duricrust. Excludes recent Quaternary alluvial systems (land zone 3), exposed duricrust (land zone 7), and soils derived from underlying bedrock (land zones 8 to 12). Soils are usually Tenosols and Kandosols, also minor deep sandy surfaced Sodosols and Chromosols. There may be a duricrust at depth.
Quaternary inland dunefields, interdune areas, degraded dunefields, and associated aeolian sandplains. Excludes recent Quaternary alluvial systems, which may traverse this zone, and intermittent lakes and claypans (land zone 3). Soils are predominantly Rudosols and Tenosols, some Kandosols and minor Calcarosols.
Cainozoic duricrusts formed on a variety of rock types, usually forming mesas or scarps. Includes exposed ferruginous, siliceous or mottled horizons and associated talus and colluvium, and remnants of these features, for example low stony rises on downs. Soils are usually shallow Rudosols and Tenosols, with minor Sodosols and Chromosols on associated pediments, and shallow Kandosols on plateau margins and larger mesas.
Cainozoic igneous rocks, predominantly flood basalts forming extensive plains and occasional low scarps. Also includes hills, cones and plugs on trachytes and rhyolites, and associated interbedded sediments, and talus. Excludes deep soils overlying duricrust (land zone 5). Soils include Vertosols, Ferrosols, and shallow Dermosols.
Mesozoic to Proterozoic igneous rocks, forming ranges, hills and lowlands. Acid, intermediate and basic intrusive and volcanic rocks such as granites, granodiorites, gabbros, dolerites, andesites and rhyolites, as well as minor areas of associated interbedded sediments. Excludes serpentinites (land zone 11) and younger igneous rocks (land zone 8). Soils are mainly Tenosols on steeper slopes with Chromosols and Sodosols on lower slopes and gently undulating areas. Soils are typically of low to moderate fertility.
Fine grained sedimentary rocks, generally with little or no deformation and usually forming undulating landscapes. Siltstones, mudstones, shales, calcareous sediments, and labile sandstones are typical rock types although minor interbedded volcanics may occur. Includes a diverse range of fine textured soils of moderate to high fertility, predominantly Vertosols, Sodosols, and Chromosols.
Medium to coarse grained sedimentary rocks, with little or no deformation, forming plateaus, benches and scarps. Includes siliceous (quartzose) sandstones, conglomerates and minor interbedded volcanics, and springs associated with these rocks. Excludes overlying Cainozoic sand deposits (land zone 5). Soils are predominantly shallow Rudosols and Tenosols of low fertility, but include sandy surfaced Kandosols, Kurosols, Sodosols and Chromosols.
Metamorphosed rocks, forming ranges, hills and lowlands. Primarily lower Permian and older sedimentary formations which are generally moderately to strongly deformed. Includes low- to high-grade and contact metamorphics such as phyllites, slates, gneisses of indeterminate origin and serpentinite, and interbedded volcanics. Soils are mainly shallow, gravelly Rudosols and Tenosols, with Sodosols and Chromosols on lower slopes and gently undulating areas. Soils are typically of low to moderate fertility.
In east, hills and footslopes on volcanic and mixed sedimentary rock with igneous intrusions; in west, dissected ferruginous-capped tablelands, mainly on sandstone.
Mountain ranges, rugged and dissected on granitic and metamorphic rocks in east, broader uplands and upland basins, partly on sedimentary rocks, in west.
Unconsolidated sediments refers to superficial deposits (i.e. particles of gravel, sand, silt and/or clay) not bound together that lie above the bedrock. Examples include unconsolidated sediments of active river systems and sand dunes.
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Underlying Geology (Rock Type)
Consolidated sedimentary rock
Consolidated sedimentary rock refers to rocks where sediments have been bound together by cementation. Examples include sandstone, conglomerate, breccia, and limestone.
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Underlying Geology (Rock Type)
Metamorphic rock
Metamorphic rock refers to rocks that have undergone metamorphism (i.e. were subject to heat and pressure that caused the rock to transform). Examples include slate, gneiss, and schist.
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Underlying Geology (Rock Type)
Igneous rock
Igneous rock refers to rocks formed from molten magma or lava. Examples include granite, diorite, basalt, andesite, and rhyolite.
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Underlying Geology (Rock Type)
Unknown
Unknown
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Description
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Water Source
Surface water
The dominant water source (i.e. generally > 70% of the time) for the ecosystem is surface water.
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Water Source
Groundwater
The dominant water source (i.e. generally > 70% of the time) for the ecosystem is groundwater.
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Water Source
Both surface and groundwater
The dominant water source (i.e. generally > 70% of the time) for the ecosystem is a combination of surface water and groundwater. This includes ecosystems where there is temporal dominance by one source or the other.
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Water Source
Unknown
Unknown
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Category
Description
Code
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Proximity to a Similar Waterhole
0 - 1 m
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Proximity to a Similar Waterhole
1 - 10 m
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Proximity to a Similar Waterhole
10 - 100 m
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Proximity to a Similar Waterhole
100 - 500 m
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Proximity to a Similar Waterhole
500 - 1000 m
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Proximity to a Similar Waterhole
1 - 5 km
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Proximity to a Similar Waterhole
5 - 10 km
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Proximity to a Similar Waterhole
10 - 20 km
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Proximity to a Similar Waterhole
20 - 30 km
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Proximity to a Similar Waterhole
40 - 50 km
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Proximity to a Similar Waterhole
> 50 km
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Proximity to a Similar Waterhole
Unknown
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Category
Description
Code
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Proximity to any other Waterhole
0 - 1 m
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Proximity to any other Waterhole
1 - 10 m
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Proximity to any other Waterhole
10 - 100 m
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Proximity to any other Waterhole
100 - 500 m
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Proximity to any other Waterhole
500 - 1000 m
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Proximity to any other Waterhole
1 - 5 km
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Proximity to any other Waterhole
5 - 10 km
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Proximity to any other Waterhole
10 - 20 km
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Proximity to any other Waterhole
20 - 30 km
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Proximity to any other Waterhole
40 - 50 km
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Proximity to any other Waterhole
> 50 km
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Proximity to any other Waterhole
Unknown
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Category
Description
Code
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Benthic Depth *
>0m
Intertidal extent
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Benthic Depth *
0m to 5m
Below AHD
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Benthic Depth *
5m to 10m
Below AHD
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Benthic Depth *
10m to 15m
Below AHD
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Benthic Depth *
15m to 20m
Below AHD
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Benthic Depth *
20m to 25m
Below AHD
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Benthic Depth *
25m to 30m
Below AHD
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Benthic Depth *
30m to 35m
Below AHD
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Benthic Depth *
35m to 40m
Below AHD
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Benthic Depth *
40m to 50m
Below AHD
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Benthic Depth *
50m to 60m
Below AHD
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Benthic Depth *
60m to 100m
Below AHD
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Benthic Depth *
100m to 150m
Below AHD
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Benthic Depth *
150m to 200m
Below AHD
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Benthic Depth *
200m to 300m
Below AHD
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Benthic Depth *
300m to 500m
Below AHD
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Benthic Depth *
500m to 700m
Below AHD
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Benthic Depth *
700m to 1000m
Below AHD
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Benthic Depth *
1000m to 1500m
Below AHD
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Benthic Depth *
below 1500m
Below AHD
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Benthic Depth *
Unknown
Below AHD
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Category
Description
Code
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Terrain Morphology *
Unknown
Terrain morphology is unknown
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Terrain Morphology *
Plane
Uniform in elevation trend and unable to be distinguished as high or low when measured through morphometry
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Terrain Morphology *
Ridge
A linear high measured through morphometry
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Terrain Morphology *
Peak
A high that rises to a single or circular point measured through morphometry
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Terrain Morphology *
Crest undifferentiated
A high which do not form either a linear or point pattern measured through morphometry
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Terrain Morphology *
Channel
A linear low measured through morphometry
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Terrain Morphology *
Pit
A low that descends to a single or circular point measured through morphometry
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Terrain Morphology *
Depression (undifferentiated)
A low that does not form either a linear or point pattern measured through morphometry
From Lowest Astronomical Tide to Mean Low Water Springs
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Tidal Inundation *
Mid-Low (MLWS to MLWN)
From Mean Low Water Springs to Mean Low Water Neaps
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Tidal Inundation *
Upper Low (MLWN to MSL)
From Mean Low Water Neaps to Mean Sea Level
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Tidal Inundation *
Low - undifferentiated
From Lowest Astronomical Tide to Mean Sea Level (approximately)
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Tidal Inundation *
Lower Medium (MSL to MHWN)
From Mean Sea Level to Mean High Water Neaps
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Tidal Inundation *
Upper-Medium (MHWN to MHWS)
From Mean High Water Neaps to Mean High Water Springs
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Tidal Inundation *
Medium - undifferentiated
Around Mean Sea Level (approximately)
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Tidal Inundation *
High (MHWS to HAT)
Mean High Water Springs to Highest Astronomical Tide
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Tidal Inundation *
Intertidal - undifferentiated
From Lowest Astronomical Tide to Highest Astronomical Tide
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Tidal Inundation *
Indeterminate
Applies to terrestrial and freshwater tidal wetlands below the mapped level of Highest Astronomical Tide (HAT) and potentially subject to tidal influence.
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Description
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Structural Macrobiota Composition *
Grass/herb/sedge
Non-woody groundcover vegetation life forms undifferentiated
Moderately dense refers to cover of greater than 50% and less than or equal to 80%, or a projective foliage cover of greatern than 30% and less than or equal to 70%.
Sparse refers to cover of greater than or equal to 20% and less than or equal to 50%, or a projective foliage cover of greater than or equal to 10% and less than or equal to 30%.
Grasses refers to all plants with grass growth form including hummock and tussock grasses. Hummock grasses are coarse xenomorphic grass with a mound-like form often dead in the middle and belong to the genus Triodia. Tussock grasses form discrete but open tussocks usually with distinct individual shoots such as common agricultural grasses.
Herbs refers to plant associations in which species composition and abundance is dependent on seasonal conditions and at any one time grasses or forbs may predominate.
Shrubs refers to woody plants either less than 8 m tall and multi-stemmed at the base (or within 200 mm from ground level), or single-stemmed at the base and less than 2 m tall.
Other refers to plants of a non-specified category including ferns, forbs, rush, and vines. Ferns refers to vascular plants characterised by large and usually branched leaves (known as fronds). Forbs refers to herbaceous or slightly woody, annual or sometimes perennial plant, that excludes grasses and includes ground orchids. Rush refers to herbaceous, usually perennial, erect plants grouped into the following families: Juncaceae, Typhaceae, Restionaceae and the genera Lomandra and Dianella. Vines refers to climbing, twining, winding or sprawling plants usually with a woody stem.
Tall refers to plants with a tree growth form that grow to a height exceeding 30 m or plants with a shrub growth form that grow to a height of greater than 2 m.
Regular refers to plants with a tree growth form that grow to a height between 10 and 30 m or plants with a shrub growth form that grow to a height between 1 and 2 m.
Lacustrine refers to wetlands that are large, open, water-dominated systems (for example, lakes) larger than 8ha. This definition also applies to modified systems, which are similar to lacustrine systems (for example, deep, standing or slow-moving waters) but may not meet the size criteria.
Insufficient information is available to classify whether the ecosystem is intertidal or subtidal. Intertidal refers to wetlands between the high tide and low tide that experience fluctuating influences of land and sea. Subtidal refers to wetlands between low tide and three nautical miles.
Lacustrine refers to wetlands that are large, open, water-dominated systems (for example, lakes) larger than 8ha. This definition also applies to modified systems, which are similar to lacustrine systems (for example, deep, standing or slow-moving waters) but may not meet the size criteria.
Insufficient information is available to classify whether the ecosystem is intertidal or subtidal. Intertidal refers to wetlands between the high tide and low tide that experience fluctuating influences of land and sea. Subtidal refers to wetlands between low tide and three nautical miles.
Igneous rock refers to rock formed by magma or lava cooling and solidifying. Igneous rock includes those rocks that crystallize below the land surface (e.g. diority, gabbro, granite, etc.) and those that cool quickly at the land surface (e.g. andesite, basalt, rhyolite, tuff, etc.).
Metamorphic rock refers to rock that has undergone metamorphism, that is subjected to heat and pressure resulting in physical and/or chemical change. Examples include gneiss, phyllite, marble, quartzite, schist, and slate.
Sedimentary rock refers to rock formed by the accumulation and cemetation of fragments of other rocks, minerals and organisms, or as chemical precipitates. This category should only be used when it is not practical to further classify sedimentary rock at the habitat scale.
Sedimentary rock - clastic refers to sedimentary rock formed from the deposition of rock fragments that were subsequently compacted and cemented under moderate temperature and pressure. Examples include breccia, conglomerate, sandstone, siltstone and shale. This category should only be used when it is not practical to further classify sedimentary rock - clastic at the habitat scale.
Sedimentary rock - clastic - pyroclastic refers to sedimentary rock formed from the accumulation of material generated by the explosive fragmentation of magma and/or rock during a volcanic eruption that were subsequently compacted and cemented under moderate temperature and pressure.
Sedimentary rock - clastic - other refers to sedimentary rock formed from the accumulation of material that were subsequently compacted and cemeted under moderature temperature and pressure, other than material generated by the explosive fragmentation of magma and/or rock during a volcanic eruption.
Sedimentary rock - chemical refers to sedimentary rock formed from the chemical precipitation of dissolved materials from solution that were subsequently compacted and cemented under moderate temperature and pressure. Examples include gypsum and oolitic limestone.
Sedimentary rock - organic refers to sedimentary rock formed from the accumulation of organic material. Examples include chert (formed by accumulation of siliceous skeletons of microscopic organisms), coal (formed from plant material), and most limestone (formed from calcareous skeletons of organisms).
Brackish refers to ecosystems with a salinity of greater than or equal to 1,000 parts per million (equivalent to 1,000 mg/L or 1 parts per thousand) and less than 3,000 parts per million (equivalent to 3,000 mg/L or 3 part per thousand).
Saline refers to ecosystems with a salinity of greater than or equal to 3,000 parts per million (equivalent to 3,000 mg/L or 3 parts per thousand) and less than 10,000 parts per million (equivalent to 10,000 mg/L or 10 part per thousand).
Hypersaline refers to ecosystems with a salinity of greater than or equal to 10,000 parts per million (equivalent to 10,000 mg/L or 10 parts per thousand).
Modified - bunding in a channel refers to bunding, the construction of a barrier (e.g. barrage, bund, dam, embankment, ridge, wall), observed within a channel of a natural wetland. Bunding activity may be intended to raise or stablise water levels or may be an unintended consequence of an activity (e.g. construction of a road).
Modified - bunding in a channel - riverine wetland with no system change
Modified - bunding in a channel - freshwater wetland with no system change refers to bunding, the construction of a barrier observed within a channel of a natural wetland. Bunding activity may be intended to raise or stablise water levels or may be an unintended consequence of an activity (e.g. construction of a road). This bunding is observed in a riverine channel where the wetland extent does not exceed pre-existing channel boundaries and does not cause water to exceed 8 ha in size or raise to a depth above 2 m.
Modified - bunding in a channel - intertidal wetland with system change
Modified - bunding in a channel refers to bunding, the construction of a barrier (e.g. barrage, bund, dam, embankment, ridge, wall), observed within a channel of a natural wetland. Bunding activity may be intended to raise or stablise water levels or may be an unintended consequence of an activity (e.g. construction of a road). This bunding is observed in an intertidal wetland channel altering tidal inundation resulting in conversion to a lacustrine or palustrine wetland.
Modified - bunding in a channel - riverine wetland with system change
Modified - bunding in a channel refers to bunding, the construction of a barrier (e.g. barrage, bund, dam, embankment, ridge, wall), observed within a channel of a natural wetland. Bunding activity may be intended to raise or stablise water levels or may be an unintended consequence of an activity (e.g. construction of a road). This bunding is observed in a riverine channel where wetland extent exceeds pre-existing channel boundaries, causes water to exceed 8 ha in size or raise to a depth above 2 m, resulting in conversion to a lacustrine wetland.
Modified - bunding outside a channel refers to bunding, the construction of a barrier (e.g. barrage, bund, dam, embankment, ridge, wall), observed outside of a channel in a natural wetland. Bunding activity may be intended to raise or stablise water levels or may be an unintended consequence of an activity (e.g. construction of a road).
Modified - bunding outside a channel - freshwater wetland with no system change
Modified - bunding outside a channel refers to bunding, the construction of a barrier (e.g. barrage, bund, dam, embankment, ridge, wall), observed outside of a channel in a natural wetland. Bunding activity may be intended to raise or stablise water levels or may be an unintended consequence of an activity (e.g. construction of a road). Bunding is observed in a palustrine or lacustrine system but any resulting water level change does not result in a conversion of wetland system.
Modified - bunding outside a channel - intertidal wetland with no system change
Modified - bunding outside a channel refers to bunding, the construction of a barrier (e.g. barrage, bund, dam, embankment, ridge, wall), observed outside of a channel in a natural wetland. Bunding activity may be intended to raise or stablise water levels or may be an unintended consequence of an activity (e.g. construction of a road). Bunding is observed in an intertidal wetland but any resulting alteration to tidal inundation does not result in a conversion of wetland system.
Modified - bunding outside a channel - freshwater wetland with system change
Modified - bunding outside a channel refers to bunding, the construction of a barrier (e.g. barrage, bund, dam, embankment, ridge, wall), observed outside of a channel in a natural wetland. Bunding activity may be intended to raise or stablise water levels or may be an unintended consequence of an activity (e.g. construction of a road). Bunding is observed in a palustrine system where resulting water level change results in the conversion of wetland system.
Modified - bunding outside a channel - intertidal wetland with system change
Modified - bunding outside a channel refers to bunding, the construction of a barrier (e.g. barrage, bund, dam, embankment, ridge, wall), observed outside of a channel in a natural wetland. Bunding activity may be intended to raise or stablise water levels or may be an unintended consequence of an activity (e.g. construction of a road). Bunding is observed in an intertidal wetland where alteration to tidal inundation results in a conversion to a freshwater wetland system.
Modified - cultivation or cropping refers to cultivation or cropping, the mechanical preparation of soil and/or production of an agricultural crop, observed in a natural wetland while the characteristics of the wetland remain consistent with the Queensland Wetlands Program Wetland Definition.
Modified - controlled surface hydrology outside a channel
Modified - controlled surface hydrology outside a channel refers to activities and/or structures observed in a natural wetland outside a channel that convert the natural wetland (or part thereof) to a storage use with controlled surface hydrology. Activities and/or structures include the construction of barriers and surface water hydrology control structures (e.g. pumps). Typically these wetlands are enclosed (i.e. have four walls) structures with pump facilities.
Modified - controlled surface hydrology outside a channel- freshwater wetland with no system change
Modified - controlled surface hydrology outside a channel refers to activities and/or structures observed in a natural wetland outside a channel that convert the natural wetland (or part thereof) to a storage use with controlled surface hydrology. Activities and/or structures include the construction of barriers and surface water hydrology control structures (e.g. pumps). Typically these wetlands are enclosed (i.e. have four walls) structures with pump facilities. Controlled surface hydrology observed in a lacustrine system that does not result in conversion of wetland system.
Modified - controlled surface hydrology outside a channel - intertidal wetland with system change
Modified - controlled surface hydrology outside a channel refers to activities and/or structures observed in a natural wetland outside a channel that convert the natural wetland (or part thereof) to a storage use with controlled surface hydrology. Activities and/or structures include the construction of barriers and surface water hydrology control structures (e.g. pumps). Typically these wetlands are enclosed (i.e. have four walls) structures with pump facilities. Controlled surface hydrology observed in an intertidal wetland that results in the conversion to a freshwater wetland system.
Modified - controlled surface hydrology outside a channel - freshwater wetland with system change
Modified - controlled surface hydrology outside a channel refers to activities and/or structures observed in a natural wetland outside a channel that convert the natural wetland (or part thereof) to a storage use with controlled surface hydrology. Activities and/or structures include the construction of barriers and surface water hydrology control structures (e.g. pumps). Typically these wetlands are enclosed (i.e. have four walls) structures with pump facilities. Controlled surface hydrology observed in a palustrine system that results in the conversion of wetland system.
Modified - channel construction refers to channel construction, the construction of a linear waterway laterally enclosed by banks generally through excavation and/or construction of barriers, observed in a natural wetland. Channel construction includes canal estates openly connected to estuaries and excludes activities that also control surface hydrology.
Modified - partial drainage refers to the observed construction of drains in a natural wetland. Construction of drains often intends to remove water by gravity.
Modified - partial drainage - freshwater wetland with no system change
Modified - partial drainage refers to the observed construction of drains in a natural wetland. Construction of drains often intends to remove water by gravity. Partial drainage observed in a freshwater wetland but does not result in conversion of wetland system.
Modified - partial drainage - freshwater wetland with system change
Modified - partial drainage refers to the observed construction of drains in a natural wetland. Construction of drains often intends to remove water by gravity. Partial drainage observed in a freshwater wetland that results in the conversion of wetland system.
Modified - partial drainage - freshwater wetland with system change to intertidal
Modified - partial drainage refers to the observed construction of drains in a natural wetland. Construction of drains often intends to remove water by gravity. Partial drainage observed in a freshwater wetland that enables tidal inundation resulting in conversion to an intertidal wetland.
Modified - excavation in a channel refers to the observed excavation, the formation of a depression through the removal of substrate material, in a channel of a natural wetland.
Modified - excavation in a channel - freshwater wetland with no system change
Modified - excavation in a channel refers to the observed excavation, the formation of a depression through the removal of substrate material, in a channel of a natural wetland. Excavation observed in a riverine channel where wetland extent does not exceed pre-existing channel boundaries and does not increase water depth above 2 m.
Modified - excavation in a channel - freshwater wetland with system change to intertidal
Modified - excavation in a channel refers to the observed excavation, the formation of a depression through the removal of substrate material, in a channel of a natural wetland. Excavation observed in a riverine channel that removes natural tidal barriers enabling tidal inundation and results in the conversion to an intertidal wetland.
Modified - excavation in a channel - freshwater wetland with system change
Modified - excavation in a channel refers to the observed excavation, the formation of a depression through the removal of substrate material, in a channel of a natural wetland. Excavation observed in a riverine channel where wetland extent exceeds pre-existing channel boundaries or increases water depth above 2 m resulting in conversion to a lacustrine wetland.
Modified - excavation outside a channel refers to the observed excavation, the formation of a depression through the removal of substrate material, outside a channel in a natural wetland.
Modified - excavation outside a channel - freshwater wetland with no system change
Modified - excavation outside a channel refers to the observed excavation, the formation of a depression through the removal of substrate material, outside a channel in a natural wetland. Excavation observed in a palustrine or lacustrine system that does not result in the conversion of wetland system.
Modified - excavation outside a channel - freshwater wetland with system change
Modified - excavation outside a channel refers to the observed excavation, the formation of a depression through the removal of substrate material, outside a channel in a natural wetland. Excavation observed in a palustrine system that results in the conversion of wetland system.
Modified - excavation outside a channel - freshwater wetland with system change to intertidal
Modified - excavation outside a channel refers to the observed excavation, the formation of a depression through the removal of substrate material, outside a channel in a natural wetland. Excavation observed in a palustrine system enabling tidal inundation that results in the conversion of wetland system.
Modified - excavation outside a channel - intertidal wetland with no system change
Modified - excavation outside a channel refers to the observed excavation, the formation of a depression through the removal of substrate material, outside a channel in a natural wetland. Excavation observed in an intertidal system that does not result in the conversion of wetland system.
Modified - partial infilling refers to the observed partial infilling, the mechanical deposition of fill or artificial sediment, in a natural wetland. This excludes the non-mechanical process of sedimentation.
Modified - partial infilling - intertidal wetland with no system change
Modified - partial infilling refers to the observed partial infilling, the mechanical deposition of fill or artificial sediment, in a natural wetland. This excludes the non-mechanical process of sedimentation. Partial infilling observed in an intertidal wetland that does not result in the conversion of wetland system.
Modified - partial infilling - intertidal wetland with system change
Modified - partial infilling refers to the observed partial infilling, the mechanical deposition of fill or artificial sediment, in a natural wetland. This excludes the non-mechanical process of sedimentation. Partial infilling observed in an intertidal wetland that results in conversion to a freshwater wetland system.
Modified - partial infilling - freshwater wetland with no system change
Modified - partial infilling refers to the observed partial infilling, the mechanical deposition of fill or artificial sediment, in a natural wetland. This excludes the non-mechanical process of sedimentation. Partial infilling observed in a palustrine or lacustrine system that does not result in conversion of wetland system.
Modified - partial infilling - freshwater wetland with system change
Modified - partial infilling refers to the observed partial infilling, the mechanical deposition of fill or artificial sediment, in a natural wetland. This excludes the non-mechanical process of sedimentation. Partial infilling observed in a lacustrine system that results in conversion of wetland system.
Modified - controlled surface hydrology in a channel
Modified - controlled surface hydrology in a channel refers to activities and/or structures observed in a channel of a natural wetland that convert the natural wetland (or part thereof) to a storage use with controlled surface hydrology. Activities and/or structures include the construction of barriers and surface water hydrology control structures (e.g. pumps). Typically these wetlands are enclosed (i.e. have four walls) structures with pump facilities.
Artificial - bunding refers to observed bunding, the construction of a barrier (e.g. barrage, bund, dam, embankment, ridge, wall), in or to create an artificial wetland to capture overland flow. A common example includes farm dams.
Artificial - channel construction refers to establishment of an artifical wetland through channel construction, the construction of a linear waterway laterally enclosed by banks generally through excavation and/or construction of barriers,observable outside of a wetland. Channel construction includes canal estates openly connected to estuaries and excludes activities that also control surface hydrology.
Artificial - channel construction - freshwater wetland
Artificial - channel construction refers to establishment of an artifical wetland through channel construction, the construction of a linear waterway laterally enclosed by banks generally through excavation and/or construction of barriers,observable outside of a wetland. Channel construction includes canal estates openly connected to estuaries and excludes activities that also control surface hydrology. Channel construction forms a riverine wetland where water depth does not exceed 2 metres and a lacustrine wetland where water depth exceeds 2 metres.
Artificial - channel construction - intertidal wetland
Artificial - channel construction refers to establishment of an artifical wetland through channel construction, the construction of a linear waterway laterally enclosed by banks generally through excavation and/or construction of barriers,observable outside of a wetland. Channel construction includes canal estates openly connected to estuaries and excludes activities that also control surface hydrology. Intertidal channel construction observed.
Artifical - controlled surface hydrology refers to observed activities and/or structures that control surface hydrology of an artificial wetland typically for storage purposes. Activities and/or structures include the construction of barriers and surface water hydrology control structures (e.g. pumps). Typically includes enclosed (i.e. four walled) structures with pumps.
Artificial - excavation refers to observed excavation, the formation of a depression through the removal of substrate material, in or to create an artifical wetland.
Artificial - excavation refers to observed excavation, the formation of a depression through the removal of substrate material, in or to create an artificial wetland. Excavation observed to create or in an artificial palustrine or lacustrine wetland.
Artificial - excavation refers to observed excavation, the formation of a depression through the removal of substrate material, in or to create an artificial wetland. Excavation observed to create or in an artificial intertidal wetland.
Channel construction refers to the construction of a linear waterway laterally enclosed by banks generally through excavation and/or construction of barriers.
High refers to a residence extent of greater than or equal to 60 percent of the maximum wetland extent and less than 80 percent of the maximum wetland extent.
Moderate refers to a residence extent of greater than or equal to 40 percent of the maximum wetland extent and less than 60 percent of the maximum wetland extent.
Low refers to a residence extent of greater than or equal to 20 percent of the maximum wetland extent and less than 40 percent of the maximum wetland extent.
High refers to an open residence extent of greater than or equal to 60 percent of the maximum wetland extent and less than 80 percent of the maximum wetland extent.
Moderate refers to an open water residence extent of greater than or equal to 40 percent of the maximum wetland extent and less than 60 percent of the maximum wetland extent.
Low refers to an open water residence extent of greater than or equal to 20 percent of the maximum wetland extent and less than 40 percent of the maximum wetland extent.
Greater than 24 refers to the presence of water typically extending at least 24 months or 2 years after a significant hydrological event but not permanently present.
Greater than 24 refers to the presence of open water typically extending at least 24 months or 2 years after a significant hydrological event but not permanently present.
The dominant water source (i.e. generally > 70% of the time) for the ecosystem is a combination of surface water and groundwater. This includes ecosystems where there is temporal dominance by one source or the other.
Local refers to a distance of less than 5 kilometers between the ecosystem and water source.
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Water Source Distance
Local - near
Local - near refers to a distance of less than 1 kilometer between the ecosystem and water source.
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Water Source Distance
Local - far
Local - far refers to a distance of greater than or equal to 1 kilometer and less than 5 kilometers between the ecosystem and water source.
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Water Source Distance
Intermediate
Intermediate refers to a distance of greater than or equal to 5 kilometers and less than 50 kilometers between the ecosystem and water source.
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Water Source Distance
Intemediate - near
Intermediate - near refers to a distance of greater than or equal to 5 kilometers and less than 10 kilometers between the ecosystem and water source.
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Water Source Distance
Intermediate - far
Intermediate - far refers to a distance of greater than or equal to 10 kilometers and less than 50 kilometers between the ecosystem and water source.
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Water Source Distance
Regional
Regional refers to a distance of greater than or equal to 50 kilometers between the ecosystem and water source.
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Water Source Distance
Unknown
Insufficient information available to classify water source distance.
Attribute name
Category
Description
Code
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Confinement
Confined
Confined refers to riverine systems where greater than 85% of the channel abuts confining geomorphic features (i.e. touches valley margin).
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Confinement
Partially Confined
Partially confined refers to riverine systems where greater than or equal to 10% of the channel and less than or equal to 85% of the channel abuts confining geomorphic features (i.e. touches valley margin).
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Confinement
Unconfined
Unconfined refers to riverine systems where less than 10% of the channel abuts confining geomorphic features (i.e. touches valley margin).
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Confinement
Unknown
Insufficient information is available to classify confinement.
Attribute name
Category
Description
Code
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Morphological Dimensions
Linear
Linear refers to features with a linear shape.
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Morphological Dimensions
Circular
Circular refers to features with a circular shape.
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Morphological Dimensions
Irregular
Irregular refers to features with an irregular shape.
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Morphological Dimensions
Unknown
Insufficient information is available to classify morphological dimensions.
Attribute name
Category
Description
Code
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Terrain Morphology
Crest
Landform element that stands above all, or almost all, points in the adjacent terrain, and in intertidal and subtidal comprises a topographic high. For intertidal and subtidal, this category should only be used where it is not practical to further classify crest at the habitat scale.
Natural feature with negligible observable anthropogenic modification.
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Naturalness
Natural - modified
Natural feature with observable anthropogenic modification.
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Naturalness
Artificial
Anthropogenic feature.
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Naturalness
Unknown
Insufficient information to assign a naturalness qualifier.
Attribute name
Category
Description
Code
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Temporal Pattern
Stationary
A stationary trend refers to long-term patterns where variance is near constant over time.
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Temporal Pattern
Increasing
An increasing trend refers to long-term patterns that increase over time.
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Temporal Pattern
Increasing - linear
An increasing linear trend refers to long-term patterns of continuous increase over time.
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Temporal Pattern
Increasing - exponential
An increasing exponential trend refers to long-term patterns of a non-linear curve that decreases at a non-constant rate over time.
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Temporal Pattern
Decreasing
An decreasing trend refers to patterns that decrease over time.
H
Temporal Pattern
Decreasing - linear
A decreasing linear trend refers to a pattern of continuous decrease over time.
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Temporal Pattern
Decreasing - exponential
A decreasing exponential trend refers to a pattern of a non-linear curve that decreases at a non-constant rate over time.
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Temporal Pattern
Damped
A damped trend refers to a pattern that initially increases or decreases before the trend ceases.
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Temporal Pattern
Seasonal
A seasonal pattern refers to a pattern where variations repeat predicably over time and the duration of repetition is one year or less.
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Temporal Pattern
Cyclical
A cyclical pattern refers to a pattern where variance repeats over time and the duration of repetition is both unpredicatable and is greater than one year.
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Temporal Pattern
Unknown
Insufficient information to assign a temporal pattern qualifier.
Attribute name
Category
Description
Code
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Period
Diurnal
Dirunal periodicity refers to cycles of variations that reoccur every 24 hours.
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Period
Lunar
Lunar periodicity refers to cycles of variations the reoccur every lunar cycle.
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Period
Seasonal
Seasonal periodicity refers to cycles of variations that reoccur annually based on the season.
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Period
Annual
Annual periodicity refers to cycles of variations that reoccur every year.
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Period
Inter-annual
Inter-annual periodicity refers to cycles of variations that reoccur over more than one year.
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Period
Decadal
Decadal periodicity refers to cycles of variations that reoccur over a decade.
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Period
Multi-decadal
Multi-decadal periodicity refers to cycles of variations to reoccur over more than one decade.
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Period
Unknown
Insufficient information to assign a period qualifier.
Attribute name
Category
Description
Code
H
Unique ID
-
Attribute name
Category
Description
Code
H
Wetland Regional Ecosystem System
-
Attribute name
Category
Description
Code
H
Naturalness
-
Attribute name
Category
Description
Code
H
Trend
-
Attribute name
Category
Description
Code
H
Period
-
Attribute name
Category
Description
Code
H
Erosional Features
Erosional features
Eroasional features refers to landforms where erosional processes are dominant (e.g. hillslopes). Erosional features generally have shallower soil depths.
H
Erosional Features
Depositional features
Depositional features refers to landforms where depositional processes are dominant (e.g. valleys) and material accumulates through time.
H
Erosional Features
Unknown
Insufficient information available to classify erosional features.
Attribute name
Category
Description
Code
H
Water Source Distance
Local
0 - 1 km
H
Water Source Distance
Regional
1 - 10 km
H
Water Source Distance
Inter-regional
> 10 km
H
Water Source Distance
Unknown
Unknown
Attribute name
Category
Description
Code
H
Water Permanency in the Broader Landform Element
Permanent
H
Water Permanency in the Broader Landform Element
Near permanent
H
Water Permanency in the Broader Landform Element
Intermittent
H
Water Permanency in the Broader Landform Element
Ephemeral
H
Water Permanency in the Broader Landform Element
Unknown
Attribute name
Category
Description
Code
H
Morphological Dimensions
Linear
H
Morphological Dimensions
Circular
H
Morphological Dimensions
Irregular
H
Morphological Dimensions
Unknown
Attribute name
Category
Description
Code
H
Erosional features
Low
H
Erosional features
Moderate
H
Erosional features
High
H
Erosional features
Unknown
Attribute name
Category
Description
Code
H
Residence Time Variability
High
High refers to relatively high variability in residence time in comparison to wetlands of the same system.
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lakes refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: lacustrine wetland system; arid and semi-arid climate; and permanent inundation.
Arid and semi-arid saline lakes refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: lacustrine wetland system; arid and semi-arid climate; non-permanent inundation; and saline water.
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lakes refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: lacustrine wetland system; arid and semi-arid climate; non-permanent inundation; non-saline water; and situated on a floodplain.
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain clay pan lakes refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: lacustrine wetland system; arid and semi-arid climate; non-permanent inundation; non-saline water; not situated on a floodplain; and clay substrate.
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain lakes refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: lacustrine wetland system; arid and semi-arid climate; non-permanent inundation; non-saline water; not situated on a floodplain; and non-clay substrate.
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lakes refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: lacustrine wetland system; coastal and sub-coastal climate; and situated on a floodplain.
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lakes refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: lacustrine wetland system; coastal and sub-coastal climate; not situated on a floodplain; and rock substrate composition.
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lakes
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lakess refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: lacustrine wetland system; coastal and sub-coastal climate; not situated on a floodplain; sand or organic substrate composition; and a perched groundwater flow system.
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lakes
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lakess refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: lacustrine wetland system; coastal and sub-coastal climate; not situated on a floodplain; sand or organic substrate composition; and a local, intermediate or regional groundwater flow system.
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand lakess refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: lacustrine wetland system; coastal and sub-coastal climate; not situated on a floodplain; sand or organic substrate composition; and an unknown groundwater flow system.
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lakes refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: lacustrine wetland system; coastal and sub-coastal climate; not situated on a floodplain; and soil substrate composition.
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamps
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamps refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: palustrine wetland system; arid and semi-arid climate; and groundwater sourced from the Great Artesian Basin.
Arid and semi-arid saline swamps refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: palustrine wetland system; arid and semi-arid climate; no groundwater sourced from the Great Artesian Basin; and saline water.
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamps refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: palustrine wetland system; arid and semi-arid climate; no groundwater sourced from the Great Artesian Basin; non-saline water; situated on a floodplain; and where flora have a tree growth form.
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamps refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: palustrine wetland system; arid and semi-arid climate; no groundwater sourced from the Great Artesian Basin; non-saline water; situated on a floodplain; and where flora have a shrub growth form.
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamps
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamps refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: palustrine wetland system; arid and semi-arid climate; no groundwater sourced from the Great Artesian Basin; non-saline water; situated on a floodplain; and where flora have a grass, sedge, or herb growth form.
Arid and semi-arid other floodplain swamps refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: palustrine wetland system; arid and semi-arid climate; no groundwater sourced from the Great Artesian Basin; non-saline water; situated on a floodplain; and where flora have other growth form.
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamps refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: palustrine wetland system; arid and semi-arid climate; no groundwater sourced from the Great Artesian Basin; non-saline water; not situated on a floodplain; and where flora have a tree growth form.
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamps refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: palustrine wetland system; arid and semi-arid climate; no groundwater sourced from the Great Artesian Basin; non-saline water; not situated on a floodplain; and where flora have a shrub growth form.
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamps
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamps refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: palustrine wetland system; arid and semi-arid climate; no groundwater sourced from the Great Artesian Basin; non-saline water; not situated on a floodplain; and where flora have a grass, sedge, or herb growth form.
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamps refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: palustrine wetland system; arid and semi-arid climate; no groundwater sourced from the Great Artesian Basin; non-saline water; not situated on a floodplain; and where flora have other growth form.
Coastal and sub-coastal Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamps
Coastal and sub-coastal Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamps refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: palustrine wetland system; coastal and sub-coastal climate; and groundwater sourced from the Great Artesian Basin.
Coastal and sub-coastal saline swamps refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: palustrine wetland system; coastal and sub-coastal climate; no groundwater sourced from the Great Artesian Basin; and saline water.
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamps refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: palustrine wetland system; coastal and sub-coastal climate; no groundwater sourced from the Great Artesian Basin; non-saline water; and the dominant flora is a palm genera.
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamps
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamps refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: palustrine wetland system; coastal and sub-coastal climate; no groundwater sourced from the Great Artesian Basin; non-saline water; the dominant flora is not a palm genera; situated on a floodplain; and where flora have a tree growth form.
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamps
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamps refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: palustrine wetland system; coastal and sub-coastal climate; no groundwater sourced from the Great Artesian Basin; non-saline water; the dominant flora is not a palm genera; situated on a floodplain; and where flora have a shrub growth form.
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain, grass, sedge, and herb swamps
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain, grass, sedge, and herb swamps refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: palustrine wetland system; coastal and sub-coastal climate; no groundwater sourced from the Great Artesian Basin; non-saline water; the dominant flora is not a palm genera; situated on a floodplain; and where flora have a grass, sedge, or herb growth form.
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamps refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: palustrine wetland system; coastal and sub-coastal climate; no groundwater sourced from the Great Artesian Basin; non-saline water; the dominant flora is not a palm genera; situated on a floodplain; and where flora have other growth form.
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamps
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamps refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: palustrine wetland system; coastal and sub-coastal climate; no groundwater sourced from the Great Artesian Basin; non-saline water; the dominant flora is not a palm genera; not situated on a floodplain; and where flora have a tree growth form.
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamps
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamps refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: palustrine wetland system; coastal and sub-coastal climate; no groundwater sourced from the Great Artesian Basin; non-saline water; the dominant flora is not a palm genera; not situated on a floodplain; and where flora have a shrub growth form.
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamps
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamps refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: palustrine wetland system; coastal and sub-coastal climate; no groundwater sourced from the Great Artesian Basin; non-saline water; the dominant flora is not a palm genera; not situated on a floodplain; and where flora have a grass, sedge, or herb growth form.
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamps
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamps refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: palustrine wetland system; coastal and sub-coastal climate; no groundwater sourced from the Great Artesian Basin; non-saline water; the dominant flora is not a palm genera; not situated on a floodplain; and where flora have other growth form.
Mangroves refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: intertidal wetland system; and the dominant structural macrobiota composition is mangroves or Casuarina.
Mangroves - Casuarina refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: intertidal wetland system; and the dominant structural macrobiota composition is Casuarina.
Mangroves - other refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: intertidal wetland system; and the dominant structural macrobiota composition is grass, herb and/or sedge.
Salt marsh and salt flats refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: intertidal wetland system; and the dominant structural macrobiota composition is grass, herb, and/or sedge.
Anthropogenic undifferentiated intertidal or subtidal, and/or natural undifferentiated intertidal or subtidal features with observable anthropogenic modification comprise greater than 80% of the area.
Community refers to the level at which field inventory is conducted and where people snorkel, dive, fish from boats, etc.
Attributes and categories for level: Community
Attribute name
Category
Description
Code
C
Shading
Very high
Very high refers to ecosystems with very high levels of shading, greater than or equal to 70%, provided by ecosystem structure.
C
Shading
High
High refers to ecosystems with high levels of shading, greater than or equal to 50% and less than 70%, provided by ecosystem structure.
C
Shading
Moderate
Moderate refers to ecosystems with moderate levels of shading, greater than or equal to 30% and less than 50%, provided by ecosystem structure.
C
Shading
Low
Low refers to ecosystems with low levels of shading, less than 30% and greater than 10%, provided by ecosystem structure.
C
Shading
Very low
Very low refers to ecosystems with low levels of shading, greater than 0% and less than 10%, provided by ecosystem structure.
C
Shading
None
None refers to ecosystems with no shading.
C
Shading
Unknown
Insufficient information is available to classify shading.
Attribute name
Category
Description
Code
C
Geological Rock Type
Igneous rock
Igneous rock refers to rock formed by magma or lava cooling and solidifying. Igneous rock includes those rocks that crystallize below the land surface (e.g. diority, gabbro, granite, etc.) and those that cool quickly at the land surface (e.g. andesite, basalt, rhyolite, tuff, etc.).
C
Geological Rock Type
Metamorphic rock
Metamorphic rock refers to rock that has undergone metamorphism, that is subjected to heat and pressure resulting in physical and/or chemical change. Examples include gneiss, phyllite, marble, quartzite, schist, and slate.
C
Geological Rock Type
Sedimentary rock
Sedimentary rock refers to rock formed by the accumulation and cemetation of fragments of other rocks, minerals and organisms, or as chemical precipitates. This category should only be used when it is not practical to further classify sedimentary rcok at the community scale.
C
Geological Rock Type
Sedimentary rock - clastic
Sedimentary rock - clastic refers to sedimentary rock formed from the deposition of rock fragments that were subsequently compacted and cemented under moderate temperature and pressure. Examples include breccia, conglomerate, sandstone, siltstone and shale. This category should only be used when it is not practical to further classify sedimentary rock - clastic at the community scale.
C
Geological Rock Type
Sedimentary rock - clastic - pyroclastic
Sedimentary rock - clastic - pyroclastic refers to sedimentary rock formed from the accumulation of material generated by the explosive fragmentation of magma and/or rock during a volcanic eruption that were subsequently compacted and cemented under moderate temperature and pressure.
C
Geological Rock Type
Sedimentary rock - clastic - other
Sedimentary rock - clastic - other refers to sedimentary rock formed from the accumulation of material that were subsequently compacted and cemeted under moderature temperature and pressure, other than material generated by the explosive fragmentation of magma and/or rock during a volcanic eruption.
C
Geological Rock Type
Sedimentary rock - chemical
Sedimentary rock - chemical refers to sedimentary rock formed from the chemical precipitation of dissolved materials from solution that were subsequently compacted and cemented under moderate temperature and pressure. Examples include gypsum and oolitic limestone.
C
Geological Rock Type
Sedimentary rock - organic
Sedimentary rock - organic refers to sedimentary rock formed from the accumulation of organic material. Examples include chert (formed by accumulation of siliceous skeletons of microscopic organisms), coal (formed from plant material), and most limestone (formed from calcareous skeletons of organisms).
C
Geological Rock Type
Not applicable
Geological rock type is not applicable.
C
Geological Rock Type
Unknown
Insufficient information available to classify geology.
Attribute name
Category
Description
Code
C
Substrate Composition
Non-soil
Non-soil refers to substrates composed of meterials other than soil or organic materials.
C
Substrate Composition
Non-soil - rock
Non-soil - rock refers to substrates composed of rock.
C
Substrate Composition
Non-soil - sand
Non-soil - sand refers to substrates composed of sand.
C
Substrate Composition
Soil
Soil refers to substrates composed of soil.
C
Substrate Composition
Organic
Organic refers to substrates composed of organic materials.
C
Substrate Composition
Organic - peat
Organic - peat refers to subtrates composed of peat materials.
C
Substrate Composition
Unknown
Insufficient information is available to classify substrate composition.
Attribute name
Category
Description
Code
C
Sediment Grain Size
Fine clay
Dominant grain size is less than 0.0002 mm.
C
Sediment Grain Size
Clay
Dominant grain size is between 0.0002 mm and 0.002 mm.
C
Sediment Grain Size
Silt
Dominant grain size is between 0.002 mm and 0.02 mm.
C
Sediment Grain Size
Sand
Dominant grain size is between 0.02 mm and 2.0 mm.
C
Sediment Grain Size
Sand - fine
Sand - fine refers to a dominant grain size is between 0.02 mm and 0.2 mm.
C
Sediment Grain Size
Sand - coarse
Sand - coarse refers to a dominant grain size is between 0.2 mm and 2.0 mm.
C
Sediment Grain Size
Gravel
Dominant grain size is between 2.0 mm and 60 mm.
C
Sediment Grain Size
Gravel - fine
Gravel - fine refers to a dominant grain size is between 2.0 mm and 6.0 mm.
C
Sediment Grain Size
Gravel - medium
Gravel - medium refers to a dominant grain size is between 6.0 mm and 20 mm.
C
Sediment Grain Size
Gravel - coarse
Gravel - coarse refers to a dominant grain size is between 20 mm and 60 mm.
C
Sediment Grain Size
Cobbles
Dominant grain size is between 60 mm and 200 mm.
C
Sediment Grain Size
Stones
Dominant grain size is between 200 mm and 600 mm.
C
Sediment Grain Size
Boulders
Dominant grain size is greater than 600 mm.
C
Sediment Grain Size
Unknown
Insufficient information is available to classify substrate grain size.
Attribute name
Category
Description
Code
C
Dissolved Oxygen
Very high
Very high refers to ecosystems with dissolved oxygen levels greater than or equal to 90%.
C
Dissolved Oxygen
High
High refers to ecosystems with dissolved oxygen levels of greater than or equal to 70% and less than 90%.
C
Dissolved Oxygen
Moderate
Moderate refers to ecosystems with dissolved oxygen levels of greater than or equal to 50% and less than 70%.
C
Dissolved Oxygen
Low
Low refers to ecosystems with dissolved oxygen levels of greater than or equal to 30% and less than 50%.
C
Dissolved Oxygen
Very low
Very low refers to ecosystems with dissolved oxygen levels of less than 30%.
C
Dissolved Oxygen
Unknown
Insufficient information is available to classify dissolved oxygen.
Attribute name
Category
Description
Code
C
Hardness
High
High refers to ecosystems with calcium carbonate concentrations greater than or equal to 200 mg/L.
C
Hardness
Moderate
Moderate refers to ecosystems with calcium carbonate concentrations greater than or equal to 50 mg/L and less than 200 mg/L.
C
Hardness
Low
Low refers to ecosystems with calcium carbonate concentrations less than 50 mg/L.
C
Hardness
Unknown
Insufficient information is available to classify water hardness.
Attribute name
Category
Description
Code
C
pH
Hyper acidic
Hyper acidic refers to ecosystems with a water pH of less than 3.
C
pH
Acidic
Acidic refers to ecosystems with a water pH of greater than or equal to 3 and less than 6.
C
pH
Neutral
Neutral refers to ecosystems with a water pH of greater than or equal to 6 and less than 9.
C
pH
Alkaline
Alkaline refers to ecosystems with a water pH of greater than or equal to 9 and less than 12.
C
pH
Hyper alkaline
Hyper alkaline refers to ecosystems with a water pH of greater than or equal to 12.
C
pH
Unknown
Insufficient information is available to classify pH.
Attribute name
Category
Description
Code
C
Salinity
Very fresh
Very fresh refers to ecosystems with a salinity of less than 500 parts per million (equivalent to 500 mg/L or 0.5 parts per thousand).
C
Salinity
Fresh
Fresh refers to ecosystems with a salinity of greater than or equal to 500 parts per million (equivalent to 500 mg/L or 0.5 parts per thousand) and less than 1,000 parts per million (equivalent to 1,000 mg/L or 1 part per thousand).
C
Salinity
Brackish
Brackish refers to ecosystems with a salinity of greater than or equal to 1,000 parts per million (equivalent to 1,000 mg/L or 1 parts per thousand) and less than 3,000 parts per million (equivalent to 3,000 mg/L or 3 part per thousand).
C
Salinity
Saline
Saline refers to ecosystems with a salinity of greater than or equal to 3,000 parts per million (equivalent to 3,000 mg/L or 3 parts per thousand) and less than 10,000 parts per million (equivalent to 10,000 mg/L or 10 part per thousand).
C
Salinity
Hypersaline
Hypersaline refers to ecosystems with a salinity of greater than or equal to 10,000 parts per million (equivalent to 10,000 mg/L or 10 parts per thousand).
C
Salinity
Unknown
Insufficient information is available to classify salinity.
Attribute name
Category
Description
Code
C
Trophic Level
Oligotrophic
Oligotrophic refers to ecosystems with a low level of productivity as represented by low levels of biologically useful nutrients.
C
Trophic Level
Mesotrophic
Mesotrophic refers to ecosystems with an intermediate level of productivity as represented by moderate levels of biologically useful nutrients.
C
Trophic Level
Eutrophic
Eutrophic refers to ecosystems with high level of productivity as represented by high levels of biologically useful nutrients.
C
Trophic Level
Unknown
Insufficient information is available to classify trophic level.
Attribute name
Category
Description
Code
C
Colour
High
High refers to ecosystems with high levels of water colour (i.e. dark colours) greater than or equal to 200 Hazen units. Hazen Units are defined on the platinum-cobalt standard developed for natural waters with a yellow-brown appearance and is not intended for use on waters with other colours. A cup of tea is approximately 2,500 Hazen units.
C
Colour
Moderate
Moderate refers to ecosystems with moderate levels of water colour greater than or equal to 70 Hazen units and less than 200 Hazen units. Hazen Units are defined on the platinum-cobalt standard developed for natural waters with a yellow-brown appearance and is not intended for use on waters with other colours.
C
Colour
Low
Low refers to ecosystems with low levels of water colour less than 70 Hazen units. Hazen Units are defined on the platinum-cobalt standard developed for natural waters with a yellow-brown appearance and is not intended for use on waters with other colours. For comparison, a glass of water is approximately 15 Hazen units.
C
Colour
Unknown
Insufficient information is available to classify water colour.
Attribute name
Category
Description
Code
C
Mixing State
Well mixed
Well mixed refers to water columns where there is full vertical mixing across the profile.
C
Mixing State
Partially mixed
Partially mixed refers to water columns where there is incomplete vertical mixing across the profile.
C
Mixing State
Stratified
Stratified refers water columns where a halocline exists (a strong, vertical salinity gradient).
C
Mixing State
Unknown
Insufficient information is available to classify mixing state.
Attribute name
Category
Description
Code
C
Permanence of Water
Permanent
Permanent refers to the continual presence of water.
C
Permanence of Water
Near permanent
Near permanent refers to the common presence of water with irregular drying after unpredictable events (e.g. signficant drought period).
C
Permanence of Water
Intermittent
Intermittent refers to the presence of water periodically.
C
Permanence of Water
Ephemeral
Ephemeral refers to rare presence of water with the presence of water occurring after unpredicatable rainfall events.
C
Permanence of Water
Unknown
Insufficient information is available to classify permanence of water.
Attribute name
Category
Description
Code
C
Residence Extent
Very high
Very high refers to a residence extent of greater than or equal to 80 percent of the maximum wetland extent.
C
Residence Extent
High
High refers to a residence extent of greater than or equal to 60 percent of the maximum wetland extent and less than 80 percent of the maximum wetland extent.
C
Residence Extent
Moderate
Moderate refers to a residence extent of greater than or equal to 40 percent of the maximum wetland extent and less than 60 percent of the maximum wetland extent.
C
Residence Extent
Low
Low refers to a residence extent of greater than or equal to 20 percent of the maximum wetland extent and less than 40 percent of the maximum wetland extent.
C
Residence Extent
Very low
Very low refers to a residence extent of less than 20 percent of the maximum wetland extent.
C
Residence Extent
Unknown
Insufficient information is available to classify residence extent.
Attribute name
Category
Description
Code
C
Residence Extent of Open Water
Very high
Very high refers to an open water residence extent of greater than or equal to 80 percent of the maximum wetland extent.
C
Residence Extent of Open Water
High
High refers to an open residence extent of greater than or equal to 60 percent of the maximum wetland extent and less than 80 percent of the maximum wetland extent.
C
Residence Extent of Open Water
Moderate
Moderate refers to an open water residence extent of greater than or equal to 40 percent of the maximum wetland extent and less than 60 percent of the maximum wetland extent.
C
Residence Extent of Open Water
Low
Low refers to an open water residence extent of greater than or equal to 20 percent of the maximum wetland extent and less than 40 percent of the maximum wetland extent.
C
Residence Extent of Open Water
Very low
Very low refers to an open water residence extent of less than 20 percent of the maximum wetland extent.
C
Residence Extent of Open Water
Unknown
Insufficient information is available to classify residence extent of open water.
Attribute name
Category
Description
Code
C
Residence Time
Permanent
Permanent refers to the continual presence of water.
C
Residence Time
Greater than 24
Greater than 24 refers to the presence of water typically extending at least 24 months or 2 years after a significant hydrological event but not permanently present.
C
Residence Time
18 to 24
18 to 24 refers to the presence of water typically extending at least 18 months and less than 24 months after a significant hydrological event.
C
Residence Time
12 to 18
12 to 18 refers to the presence of water typically extending at least 12 months and less than 18 months after a significant hydrological event.
C
Residence Time
6 to 12
6 to 12 refers to the presence of water typically extending at least 6 months and less than 12 months after a significant hydrological event.
C
Residence Time
1 to 6
1 to 6 refers to the presence of water typically extending greater than 1 month and less than 6 months after a significant hydrological event.
C
Residence Time
Less than 1
Less than 1 refers to the presence of water typically extending 1 month or less after a significant hydrological event.
C
Residence Time
Unknown
Insufficient information is available to classify residence time.
Attribute name
Category
Description
Code
C
Residence Time of Open Water
Permanent
Permanent refers to the continual presence of open water.
C
Residence Time of Open Water
Greater than 24
Greater than 24 refers to the presence of open water typically extending at least 24 months or 2 years after a significant hydrological event but not permanently present.
C
Residence Time of Open Water
18 to 24
18 to 24 refers to the presence of open water typically extending at least 18 months and less than 24 months after a significant hydrological event.
C
Residence Time of Open Water
12 to 18
12 to 18 refers to the presence of open water typically extending at least 12 months and less than 18 months after a significant hydrological event.
C
Residence Time of Open Water
6 to 12
6 to 12 refers to the presence of open water typically extending at least 6 months and less than 12 months after a significant hydrological event.
C
Residence Time of Open Water
1 to 6
1 to 6 refers to the presence of open water typically extending greater than 1 month and less than 6 months after a significant hydrological event.
C
Residence Time of Open Water
Less than 1
Less than 1 refers to the presence of open water typically extending 1 month or less after a significant hydrological event.
C
Residence Time of Open Water
Unknown
Insufficient information is available to classify residence time.
Attribute name
Category
Description
Code
C
Timing Periodicity
Seasonal
Seasonal refers to an annual cycle of variation in the presence of water based on the season.
C
Timing Periodicity
Annual
Annual refers to a cycle of variation in the presence of water that reoccurs every year.
C
Timing Periodicity
Inter-annual
Inter-annual refers to a cycle of variation in the presence of water that reoccurs over more than one year.
C
Timing Periodicity
Other
Other refers to other cycles of variation in the presence of water.
C
Timing Periodicity
None
None refers to no observed cycles of variation in the presence of water.
C
Timing Periodicity
Unknown
Insufficient information is available to classify timing periodicity.
Attribute name
Category
Description
Code
C
Water Clarity
High
High refers to a high level of water clarity below 5 Nephelometric Turbidity Units. At less than 5 Nephelometric Turbidity Units water will appear clear.
C
Water Clarity
Moderate
Moderate refers to a moderate level of water clarity greater than or equal to 5 Nephelometric Turbidity Units and less than 300 Nephelometric Turbidity Units. At above 55 Nephelometric Turbidity Units water will appear increasingly cloudy.
C
Water Clarity
Low
Low refers to a low level of water clarity greater than or equal to 300 Nephelometric Turbidity Units and less than 500 Nephelometric Turbidity Units.
C
Water Clarity
Very low
Very low refers to a very low level of water clarity greater than or equal to 500 Nephelometric Turbidity Units. At above 500 Nephelometric Turbidity Units water will appear increasingly opaque.
C
Water Clarity
Unknown
Insufficient information is available to classify water clarity.
Attribute name
Category
Description
Code
C
Depression Depth (Maximum of Waterhole Landform Element)
Less than 0.1
Less than 0.1 refers to a depression depth (maximum of waterhole landform element) of less than 0.1 m.
C
Depression Depth (Maximum of Waterhole Landform Element)
0.1 to 0.2
0.1 to 0.2 refers to a depression depth (maximum of waterhole landform element) greater than or equal to 0.1 m and less than 0.2 m.
C
Depression Depth (Maximum of Waterhole Landform Element)
0.2 to 0.3
0.2 to 0.3 refers to a depression depth (maximum of waterhole landform element) greater than or equal to 0.2 m and less than 0.3 m.
C
Depression Depth (Maximum of Waterhole Landform Element)
0.3 to 0.4
0.3 to 0.4 refers to a depression depth (maximum of waterhole landform element) greater than or equal to 0.3 m and less than 0.4 m.
C
Depression Depth (Maximum of Waterhole Landform Element)
0.4 to 0.5
0.4 to 0.5 refers to a depression depth (maximum of waterhole landform element) greater than or equal to 0.4 m and less than 0.5 m.
C
Depression Depth (Maximum of Waterhole Landform Element)
0.5 to 2
0.5 to 2 refers to a depression depth (maximum of waterhole landform element) greater than or equal to 0.5 m and less than 2 m.
C
Depression Depth (Maximum of Waterhole Landform Element)
2 to 4
2 to 4 refers to a depression depth (maximum of waterhole landform element) greater than or equal to 2 m and less than 4 m.
C
Depression Depth (Maximum of Waterhole Landform Element)
4 to 6
4 to 6 refers to a depression depth (maximum of waterhole landform element) greater than or equal to 4 m and less than 6 m.
C
Depression Depth (Maximum of Waterhole Landform Element)
6 to 8
6 to 8 refers to a depression depth (maximum of waterhole landform element) greater than or equal to 6 m and less than 8 m.
C
Depression Depth (Maximum of Waterhole Landform Element)
8 to 10
8 to 10 refers to a depression depth (maximum of waterhole landform element) greater than or equal to 8 m and less than 10 m.
C
Depression Depth (Maximum of Waterhole Landform Element)
Greater than 10
Greater than 10 refers to a depression depth (maximum of waterhole landform element) of greater than or equal to 10 m.
C
Depression Depth (Maximum of Waterhole Landform Element)
Unknown
Insufficient information is available to classify depression depth (maximum of waterhole landform element).
Attribute name
Category
Description
Code
C
Depression Depth (Surrounding Floodplain)
Less than 2
Less than 2 refers to a depression depth (surrounding floodplain) of less than 2 m.
C
Depression Depth (Surrounding Floodplain)
2 to 4
2 to 4 refers to a depression depth (surrounding floodplain) greater than or equal to 2 m and less than 4 m.
C
Depression Depth (Surrounding Floodplain)
4 to 6
4 to 6 refers to a depression depth (surrounding floodplain) greater than or equal to 4 m and less than 6 m.
C
Depression Depth (Surrounding Floodplain)
6 to 8
6 to 8 refers to a depression depth (surrounding floodplain) greater than or equal to 6 m and less than 8 m.
C
Depression Depth (Surrounding Floodplain)
8 to 10
8 to 10 refers to a depression depth (surrounding floodplain) greater than or equal to 8 m and less than 10 m.
C
Depression Depth (Surrounding Floodplain)
10 to 15
10 to 15 refers to a depression depth (surrounding floodplain) greater than or equal to 10 m and less than 15 m.
C
Depression Depth (Surrounding Floodplain)
15 to 20
15 to 20 refers to a depression depth (surrounding floodplain) greater than or equal to 15 m and less than 20 m.
C
Depression Depth (Surrounding Floodplain)
20 to 30
20 to 30 refers to a depression depth (surrounding floodplain) greater than or equal to 20 m and less than 30 m.
C
Depression Depth (Surrounding Floodplain)
Greater than 30
Greater than 30 refers to a depression depth (surrounding floodplain) greater than or equal to 30 m.
C
Depression Depth (Surrounding Floodplain)
Unknown
Insufficent information available to classify depression depth (surrounding floodplain).
Attribute name
Category
Description
Code
C
Depression Depth (Surrounding Landform)
Less than 2
Less than 2 refers to a depression depth (surrounding landform) of less than 2 m.
C
Depression Depth (Surrounding Landform)
2 to 4
2 to 4 refers to a depression depth (surrounding landform) greater than or equal to 2 m and less than 4 m.
C
Depression Depth (Surrounding Landform)
4 to 6
4 to 6 refers to a depression depth (surrounding landform) greater than or equal to 4 m and less than 6 m.
C
Depression Depth (Surrounding Landform)
6 to 8
6 to 8 refers to a depression depth (surrounding landform) greater than or equal to 6 m and less than 8 m.
C
Depression Depth (Surrounding Landform)
8 to 10
8 to 10 refers to a depression depth (surrounding landform) greater than or equal to 8 m and less than 10 m.
C
Depression Depth (Surrounding Landform)
10 to 15
10 to 15 refers to a depression depth (surrounding landform) greater than or equal to 10 m and less than 15 m.
C
Depression Depth (Surrounding Landform)
15 to 20
15 to 20 refers to a depression depth (surrounding landform) greater than or equal to 15 m and less than 20 m.
C
Depression Depth (Surrounding Landform)
20 to 30
20 to 30 refers to a depression depth (surrounding landform) greater than or equal to 20 m and less than 30 m.
C
Depression Depth (Surrounding Landform)
Greater than 30
Greater than 30 refers to a depression depth (surrounding landform) greater than or equal to 30 m.
C
Depression Depth (Surrounding Landform)
Unknown
Insufficent information available to classify depression depth (surrounding landform).
Attribute name
Category
Description
Code
C
Naturalness
-
Attribute name
Category
Description
Code
C
Trend
-
Attribute name
Category
Description
Code
C
Period
-
Attribute name
Category
Description
Code
C
Underlying Geology (Rock Type)
Unconsolidated sediments
Unconsolidated sediments refers to superficial deposits (i.e. particles of gravel, sand, silt and/or clay) not bound together that lie above the bedrock. Examples include unconsolidated sediments of active river systems and sand dunes.
C
Underlying Geology (Rock Type)
Consolidated sedimentary rock
Consolidated sedimentary rock refers to rocks where sediments have been bound together by cementation. Examples include sandstone, conglomerate, breccia, and limestone.
C
Underlying Geology (Rock Type)
Metamorphic rock
Metamorphic rock refers to rocks that have undergone metamorphism (i.e. were subject to heat and pressure that caused the rock to transform). Examples include slate, gneiss, and schist.
C
Underlying Geology (Rock Type)
Igneous rock
Igneous rock refers to rocks formed from molten magma or lava. Examples include granite, diorite, basalt, andesite, and rhyolite.
C
Underlying Geology (Rock Type)
Unknown
Unknown
Attribute name
Category
Description
Code
C
Benthic Substrate (Size)
Silt or clay
< 0.05 mm
C
Benthic Substrate (Size)
Sand
0.05 - 2 mm
C
Benthic Substrate (Size)
Gravel
2 - 4 mm
C
Benthic Substrate (Size)
Pebble
4 - 64 mm
C
Benthic Substrate (Size)
Cobble
64 - 256 mm
C
Benthic Substrate (Size)
Boulder
> 256 mm
C
Benthic Substrate (Size)
None
Bedrock
C
Benthic Substrate (Size)
Unknown
Unknown
C
Benthic Substrate (Size)
Muddy gravel
C
Benthic Substrate (Size)
Muddy sandy gravel
C
Benthic Substrate (Size)
Sandy gravel
C
Benthic Substrate (Size)
Gravelly mud
C
Benthic Substrate (Size)
Gravelly muddy sand
C
Benthic Substrate (Size)
Gravelly sand
C
Benthic Substrate (Size)
Slightly gravelly mud
C
Benthic Substrate (Size)
Slightly gravelly sandy mud
C
Benthic Substrate (Size)
Slightly gravelly muddy sand
C
Benthic Substrate (Size)
Slightly gravelly sand
C
Benthic Substrate (Size)
Mud
C
Benthic Substrate (Size)
Sandy mud
C
Benthic Substrate (Size)
Muddy sand
C
Benthic Substrate (Size)
Clayey sand
C
Benthic Substrate (Size)
Silty sand
C
Benthic Substrate (Size)
Sandy clay
C
Benthic Substrate (Size)
Sandy mud
C
Benthic Substrate (Size)
Sandy silt
C
Benthic Substrate (Size)
Clay
C
Benthic Substrate (Size)
Silt
Attribute name
Category
Description
Code
C
Benthic Substrate (Composition)
Organic (peat)
C
Benthic Substrate (Composition)
Organic (other)
C
Benthic Substrate (Composition)
Mineral (soil)
C
Benthic Substrate (Composition)
Non-soil (sand)
C
Benthic Substrate (Composition)
Non-soil (rock)
C
Benthic Substrate (Composition)
Unknown
Attribute name
Category
Description
Code
C
Colour
Low colour
< 70 HU
C
Colour
Medium colour
70 - 200 HU
C
Colour
High colour
> 200 HU
C
Colour
Unknown
Unknown
Attribute name
Category
Description
Code
C
Water Clarity
Very low
> 500 NTU
C
Water Clarity
Low
300 - 500 NTU
C
Water Clarity
Medium
5 - 300 NTU
C
Water Clarity
High
< 5 NTU
C
Water Clarity
Unknown
Unknown
Attribute name
Category
Description
Code
C
Salinity
Very fresh
< 500 mg/L
C
Salinity
Fresh
500 - 1000 mg/L
C
Salinity
Brackish
1000 - 3000 mg/L
C
Salinity
Saline
3000 - 10000 mg/L
C
Salinity
Hypersaline
> 10000 mg/L
C
Salinity
Unknown
Unknown
Attribute name
Category
Description
Code
C
pH
Hyper acidic
0 - 2 pH
C
pH
Acidic
3 - 5 pH
C
pH
Neutral
6 - 8 pH
C
pH
Alkaline
9 - 11 pH
C
pH
Hyper alkaline
12 - 14 pH
C
pH
Unknown
Unknown
Attribute name
Category
Description
Code
C
Dissolved Oxygen
Very low
0 - 30 %
C
Dissolved Oxygen
Low
30 - 50 %
C
Dissolved Oxygen
Medium
50 - 70 %
C
Dissolved Oxygen
High
70 - 90 %
C
Dissolved Oxygen
Very high
90 - 120 %
C
Dissolved Oxygen
Unknown
Unknown
Attribute name
Category
Description
Code
C
Water Hardness
Low
0 - 50 CaCO3 mg/L
C
Water Hardness
Medium
50 - 200 CaCO3 mg/L
C
Water Hardness
High
> 200 CaCO3 mg/L
C
Water Hardness
Unknown
Unknown
Attribute name
Category
Description
Code
C
Trophic Level
Oligotrophic
Low level of nutrients
C
Trophic Level
Mesotrophic
Intermediate level of nutrients
C
Trophic Level
Eutrophic
High level of nutrients
C
Trophic Level
Unknown
Unknown
Attribute name
Category
Description
Code
C
Mixing State
Stratified
C
Mixing State
Partially mixed
C
Mixing State
Well mixed
C
Mixing State
Unknown
Attribute name
Category
Description
Code
C
Permanence of Water
Permanent
C
Permanence of Water
Near permanent
C
Permanence of Water
Intermittent
C
Permanence of Water
Ephemeral
C
Permanence of Water
Unknown
Attribute name
Category
Description
Code
C
Timing Predictability
Regular (annual)
C
Timing Predictability
Regular (non-annual)
C
Timing Predictability
Irregular
C
Timing Predictability
Unknown
Attribute name
Category
Description
Code
C
Maximum Residence Time
Short
Hour to days
C
Maximum Residence Time
Intermediate
Weeks to months
C
Maximum Residence Time
Long
Months to years
C
Maximum Residence Time
Very long
> 10 years
C
Maximum Residence Time
Unknown
Unknown
Attribute name
Category
Description
Code
C
Surrounding Vegetation
Grass, herb or sedge
C
Surrounding Vegetation
Shrubs
C
Surrounding Vegetation
Trees
C
Surrounding Vegetation
Unknown
Attribute name
Category
Description
Code
C
Shading
Very low
0 - 10 %
C
Shading
Low
10 - 30 %
C
Shading
Moderate
30 - 50 %
C
Shading
High
50 - 70 %
C
Shading
Very high
70 - 100 %
C
Shading
Unknown
Unknown
Attribute name
Category
Description
Code
C
Aquifer Confinement
Unconfined
Unconfined aquifers, or water-table aquifers, receive recharge from the land surface directly above.
C
Aquifer Confinement
Confined and semi-confined
Confined aquifers are overlain by a low permeability stratum (aquiclude) with contained water under pressure. Semi-confined aquifers are partly overlain by low permeability layers (aquitards).
C
Aquifer Confinement
Unknown
Unknown
Attribute name
Category
Description
Code
C
Waterhole and Groundwater Spatial Connectivity Regime
Connected (gaining)
The dominant connectivity regime features a hydraulically connected system (i.e. the groundwater table is in physical contact with the Earth's surface) where the groundwater table level is above the water level of the waterhole. In these conditions, groundwater discharges to the waterhole more often than water from the waterhole recharges the groundwater system.
C
Waterhole and Groundwater Spatial Connectivity Regime
Connected (losing)
The dominant connectivity regime features a hydraulically connected system (i.e. the groundwater table is in physical contact with the Earth's surface) where the groundwater table level is below the water level of the waterhole. In these conditions, water from the waterhole recharges the groundwater system more often than groundwater discharges to the waterhole.
C
Waterhole and Groundwater Spatial Connectivity Regime
Connected (variable gaining/losing)
The dominant connectivity regime features a hydraulically connected system (i.e. the groundwater table is in physical contact with the Earth's surface) where the groundwater table level fluctuates between above and below the water level of the waterhole. In these conditions, there is intermittent variability between groundwater either discharging to the waterhole and water from the waterhole recharges groundwater.
C
Waterhole and Groundwater Spatial Connectivity Regime
Disconnected
The dominant connectivity regime features a hydraulically disconnected system (i.e. the groundwater table is not in physical contact with the Earth's surface). In these conditions, waterhole is more often not connected to groundwater than receives groundwater discharge to the waterhole.
C
Waterhole and Groundwater Spatial Connectivity Regime
Unknown
Unknown
Attribute name
Category
Description
Code
C
Residence Time Variability
-
Attribute name
Category
Description
Code
C
Residence Time of Open Water Variability
-
Attribute name
Category
Description
Code
C
Residence Extent Variability
-
Attribute name
Category
Description
Code
C
Residence Extent of Open Water Variability
-
Last updated: 18 September 2022
This page should be cited as:
Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2022) Attribute categories, WetlandInfo website, accessed 18 March 2024. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/wetland-background/qwcd/attribute-categories.html
— Department of Environment, Science and Innovation