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Shorebird zones – spatial metadata

Data structure

shorebird-zone

Field name	Type	Bytes	Label	Description
AreaID	Text (UTF-8 encoded)	42	AreaID	The unique identifier used in WetlandSummary
Name	Text (UTF-8 encoded)	34	Name	The name of the area used in WetlandSummary, excluding the area type
FullName	Text (UTF-8 encoded)	49	Full name	The name of the area used in WetlandSummary, including the area type
KML	Text (UTF-8 encoded)	131	KML	The URL of a simplified KML file depicting this area
TotalArea	Double (8 byte floating point)	8	Area (km²)	The total area in km²

Modifications

The shorebird zones layer used by WetlandSummary is based on the source layers below, with the following modifications:

Name is looked up from a separate file based on the StyleUrl of each KML element
Excluded features not on the mainland
Dissolved 14 source features into 6 shorebird zones
Buffered lines to polygons for enhanced visibility

Source file shorebird-zone/coastbirds_MapToKML4.kml last modified 8 December 2016 (missing metadata)

This page should be cited as:

Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (n.d.) Shorebird zones – spatial metadata, WetlandInfo website, accessed 20 December 2024. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/get-mapping-help/metadata/shorebird-zone/