The conditions of use are detailed in the data usage agreement, signed between the Custodian and the Recipient. No third party usage is permitted other than indicated in the agreement.
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Security use limitations
Contact data custodian for use constraints
Supplemental information about the data
The rules and restrictions for activities that may be carried out in various marine park zones may differ for the same zone classification in different marine parks. For example, the rules for line fishing in conservation park zones in the Great Barrier Reef Coast Marine Park vary to the rules for line fishing in conservation park zones in the Moreton Bay Marine Park.
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The three Queensland Marine Parks have different zoning methodologies, designated areas provisions, and zoning plans.
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Complete for Great barrier Reff Coast Marine Park.
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The marine park zone attributes are based on the descriptions found in the Marine Parks (Great Barrier Reef Coast) Zoning Plan 2004.
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The marine park boundaries are based on the descriptions found in Schedule 1 and 2 of the Marine Parks (Declaration) Regulation 2006. The zones within the marine parks are based on the descriptions in the Marine Parks (Great Barrier Reef Coast) Zoning Plan 2004.
Unrestricted to all levels of government and community
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Not to be used for navigation. Not to be used as a definitive location of zone boundaries (refer to Marine Parks (Great Sandy) Zoning Plan 2024 for legal descriptions of zone boundaries).
Supplemental information about the data
Zones established in the Marine Park (Great Sandy) Zoning Plan 2024 include the general use zone (GUZ), the habitat protection zone (HPZ), the conservation park zone (CPZ) and the marine national park zone (MNP). Features are attributed with zone identification, name/locality of zone, type of zone and area (square kilometres).
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Complete. This dataset contains all zones described in the Marine Parks (Great Sandy) Zoning Plan 2024.
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This dataset is a representation of zones established in the Marine Parks (Great Sandy) Zoning Plan 2024 and is not to be used as a definitive location of zone boundaries. Please refer to Schedule 1 of the Marine Parks (Great Sandy) Zoning Plan 2024 for legal descriptions of the zone boundaries. The positional accuracy of the data is consistent with the area of the marine park as described in Schedule 3 of the Marine Parks (Declaration) Regulation 2006. An updated marine park boundary was developed as part of the zoning plan review process and was based on the best available datasets, including the digital cadastral database (DCDB), the Department of Resources (DoR) highest astronomical tide (HAT) dataset, DoR's Designated downstream limits (DDL), DoR's mean high water springs (MHWS) coastline and the best available imagery available under the SISP program. Zone boundaries were constructed using the above datasets, lines of latitude and longitude as specified in the descriptions in Schedule 1 of the Marine Parks (Great Sandy) Zoning Plan 2024 as well as the best available biophysical and social datasets relevant to the Great Sandy area.
Data Lineage
Lineage statement, a general explanation
This dataset has been developed as part of a comprehensive review of the zoning plan for Great Sandy Marine Park (GSMP). It provides a representation of the zones defined by ‘metes and bounds’ descriptions in Schedule 1 of the Marine Parks (Great Sandy) Zoning Plan 2024. The area of the marine park is defined in Schedule 3 of the Marine Parks (Declaration) Regulation 2006. The lineage of the original data developed in 2006 for the establishment of the marine park is unknown. The original extent dataset was compared to current imagery and other relevant datasets and updated as required to create a contemporary dataset representing the area of the marine park. The original zoning data developed in 2006 and shown on statutory plan MP2, was updated to the new marine park area dataset as an initial step. The zoning plan review assessed the continued need, effectiveness and efficiency of the current zoning plan. An independent Scientific Reference Group was established and developed 15 recommended guiding principles to guide the review process. A benthic habitat map was developed during the review and informed the distribution, extent and boundary locations of many for the initial draft zones. Proposed changes to these draft zones were digitised using current imagery and a range of spatial datasets collated for the review. The methodology used a process of continual review and refinement to ensure social, economic, cultural and environmental information was considered against the guiding principles. Zone type, name and unique identifier attributes have been added to each feature. The outcome of the data gathering and analysis was a draft zoning plan, which was released for formal public consultation in September 2022. Information from the submissions received in response to the draft zoning plan was then assessed and considered in the development of the final zoning plan - the Marine Parks (Great Sandy) Zoning Plan 2024.
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The dataset is consistent with the Marine Parks (Great Sandy) Zoning Plan 2024.
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The attributes have been populated and are verified against the Marine Parks (Great Sandy) Zoning Plan 2024.
Entity and Attribute Information
details available on request
Source layer: Moreton Bay Marine Park Zoning 2008
(marine-park/marine-park-2.shp.xml)
Esri
Creation Date
2013-01-03
Creation Time
10:24:11
Modification Date
2019-08-09
Modification Time
14:49:22
Dist Info
Distributor
Distor Cont
Contact—individual name
Matthew Nash-Arnold
Contact—organization name
Strategy and Policy Division, Environmental Protection Agency
MARINE Coasts, MARINE Reefs, WATER Wetlands, HERITAGE Natural
Search Keys
Keyword
boundaries
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Legal constraints; text
EPA data - release outside EPA allowed only on completion of a data agreement
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As per data agreement
Supplemental information about the data
The Marine Parks (Moreton Bay) Zoning Plan 2008 comes into effect on 1 March 2009. -------------------------- Definitions of the zoning types used in the Zoning Plan are: Marine national park (green) zone: The objects to be achieved for the marine national park zone are; (a) to provide for the protection of the natural integrity and values of the areas of the marine park that are generally free from extractive activities; and (b) subject to the objective mentioned in paragraph (a), to provide opportunities for particular activities, including, for example, the presentation of the values of the marine park, to be undertaken in relatively undisturbed areas within the zone. Conservation park (yellow) zone: The objects to be achieved for the conservation park zone are; (a) to provide for the conservation of the areas of the marine park within the zone; and (b) subject to the objective mentioned in paragraph (a), to provide opportunities for reasonable use and enjoyment, including, for example, limited extractive use, of the areas. Habitat protection (blue) zone. The objects to be achieved for the habitat protection zone are; (a) to provide for the conservation of the areas of the marine park within the zone through the protection and management of sensitive habitats that are generally free from potentially damaging activities; and (b) subject to the objective mentioned in paragraph (a), to provide opportunities for reasonable use of the areas. General use (light blue) zone. The objects to be achieved for the general use zone are; (a) to provide for the conservation of the areas of the marine park within the zone; and (b) subject to the objective mentioned in paragraph (a), to provide opportunities for reasonable use of the areas. For additional information regarding designated areas, refer to Marine Parks Regulation 2006, Schedule 1 Objects to be achieved for zones of marine parks. -------------------------- This dataset should be used in conjunction with the 'entry and use provisions table' for the Marine Parks (Moreton Bay) Zoning Plan 2008, which is available from the EPA website at www.epa.qld.gov.au/moretonbay -------------------------- For further information visit www.epa.qld.gov.au/moretonbay
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The dataset has a high degree of adherence to logical rules of data structure, attribution and relationships.
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This dataset is complete.
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All dataset attributes are complete and are 100% accurate. -------------------------------- Dataset field and attributes are as below. Zone_id: Unique identifier for each zone within the Moreton Bay Marine Park Zoning Plan. Attribute abbreviations are: 1) MNP, marine national park 2) CPZ, conservation park zone 3) HPZ, habitat protection zone 4) GUZ, general use zone Zone_Name: Location name for each zone. Zone_Type: Used to specify the type of zone used in the Moreton Bay Marine Park Zoning Plan. Attribute values are: 1) Marine national park zone 2) Conservation park zone 3) Habitat protection zone 4) General use zones See the 'supplemental information' section for zoning type details.
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Methodology to develop an updated Moreton Bay Marine Park boundary. An updated marine park boundary was developed as part of the review process. This boundary was based on the description found in Schedule 1 of the Marine Parks (Declaration) Regulation 2006 and the best possible datasets available. The datasets used to construct the marine park boundary include: 1) Digital cadastral database (DCDB) 2) EPA's highest astronomical tide (HAT) dataset (derived from regional ecosystem mapping) 3) EPA's Estates (national parks etc.) 4) EPA's Designated downstream limits (DDL) 5) NRW's mean high water springs (MHWS) coastline (derived from orthophotography) 6) NRW's 2002 orthophotos 0.6m pixel size 7) EPA's 2006 Spot imagery 2.5m pixel size (panchromatic sharpened) If more detail on horizontal accuracy is required, please contact the Data Custodian.
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Data Lineage
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Entity and Attribute Information
details available on request
This page should be cited as:
Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (n.d.) Marine park zones (Queensland) – spatial metadata, WetlandInfo website, accessed 8 May 2025. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/get-mapping-help/metadata/marine-park-zone/
— Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation