The Collaborative Australian Protected Areas Database (CAPAD) 2020 provides both spatial and textual information about government, Indigenous and privately protected areas for Australia, in both the marine and terrestrial environments. This dataset is for terrestrial data only. State, Territory and the large NGO conservation agencies supplied data current for 30 June 2020. This is the eleventh version of the terrestrial database, with previous versions released in 1997, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2018.The Department also publishes protected areas data for the marine environment. "CAPAD 2020 - Marine" contains spatial and text information about offshore protected areas, for both State and Commonwealth waters. Previous versions of CAPAD marine information have been published in 1997, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2018.CAPAD provides a snapshot of protected areas that meet the IUCN definition of a protected area: "A protected area is a clearly defined geographical space, recognised, dedicated and managed, through legal or other effective means, to achieve the long term conservation of nature with associated ecosystem services and cultural values." (IUCN Definition 2008).The department publishes a summary of the CAPAD data biennially on its website at https://www.dcceew.gov.au/environment/land/nrs/science/capad.CAPAD 2020 is available for use through the CC-BY 4.0 licencing model.The main attributes of Terrestrial CAPAD 2020 are described below. For more information please refer to the CAPAD Technical Specification document.CAPAD 2020 Attributes:PA_ID: A unique code for the protected area that should persist between versions of CAPAD. In most cases this number will be generated by the DAWE, and is generally based on the RES_NUMBER provided by the data custodian.PA_PID: A unique code for a parcel or zone within a protected area that should persist between versions of CAPAD. For example, a protected area with two zones share the same PA_ID and are assigned PA_PID values of PA_ID_a and PA_ID_b. If a protected area does not have multiple parts/zones then the PA_PID is by default the same as the PA_ID.NAME: The official (gazetted) name of a protected area. Gazetted PAs with no name are flagged as "Unnamed" with a reserve number. e.g. Unnamed HA1207.TYPE: The type of protected area according to the establishment mechanism. eg. National Park, Nature Refuge, Indigenous Protected AreaTYPE_ABBR: The abbreviation of the protected area TYPE.AA - Aboriginal AreaACCP - Conservation Covenant [Approved Conservation Covenant Program]ASMA - Antarctic Specially Managed AreasASPA - Antarctic Specially Protected AreasBG - Botanic GardensBG_COM - Botanic Gardens (Commonwealth)CA - Conservation AreaCCA - Coordinated Conservation AreaCCAZ1 - CCA Zone 1 National ParkCCAZ3 - CCA Zone 3 State Conservation AreaCOR - Coastal ReserveCP - Conservation ParkCR - Conservation ReserveFLR - Flora ReserveFR - Forest ReserveGR - Game ReserveHA - Heritage AgreementHIR - Historical ReserveHR - Heritage RiverHS - Historic SiteHTR - Hunting ReserveIPA - Indigenous Protected AreaKCR - Karst Conservation ReserveMA - Management AreaMAA - Management Agreement AreaNAP - Nature ParkNCA - Natural Catchment AreaNCR - Nature Conservation ReserveNFR - Natural Features ReserveNP - National ParkNPA - National Park AboriginalNPC - National Park (Commonwealth)NPS4 - National Parks Act Schedule 4 park or reserveNR - Nature ReserveNRA - Nature Recreation AreaNREF - Nature RefugeNRS - NRS Addition - Gazettal in ProgressNS - National Park (Scientific)OCA - Other Conservation AreaOCA_NAP - Other Conservation Area or Nature ParkOP - OtherPA - Protected AreaPNPA - Proposed National Parks Act park or park additionPNR - Private Nature ReservePPP - Permanent Park PreservePS - Private SanctuaryRA - Reference AreaRCP - Recreation ParkREP - Regional ParkRNA - Remote and Natural Area - not scheduled under National Parks ActRNAS6 - Remote and Natural Area - Schedule 6, National Parks ActRP - Recreation ParkRR - Regional ReserveRSR - Resources ReserveS5G - 5(1)(g) ReserveS5H - 5(1)(h) ReserveSCA - State Conservation AreaSP - State ParkSR - State ReserveWP - Wilderness ParkWPA - Wilderness Protection AreaWZ - Wilderness Zone - Schedule 5, National Parks ActIUCN: the IUCN protected area management category ascribed by the managing authority.Ia = Strict Nature ReserveIb = Wilderness AreaII = National ParkIII = Natural Monument or FeatureIV = Habitat/Species Management AreaV = Protected Landscape/SeascapeVI = Protected area with sustainable use of natural resourcesNR = (Not Reported) - For protected areas where an IUCN category is unknown and/or the data provider has not provided any related information.NA = (Not Applicable) - Denotes an area that does not meet the NRS criteria or the IUCN definition of a protected area but has management complimentary to the NRS.NAS = (Not Assigned) - The protected area meets the standard definition of protected areas but the data provider has chosen not to use the IUCN Protected Area Management Categories.NRS_PA: This attribute indicates the status of the protected area in terms of meeting the standard for inclusion in the National Reserve System (NRS).Y = Yes. The land has been assessed as a protected area that meets the standard for inclusion in the NRS.I = an interim protected area. The land has been assessed to meet the standard for inclusion in the NRS but has not been formally established as a protected area although binding agreements are in place for formal protection to occur in the future.N = No. The land has been assessed not to meet the standard for inclusion in the NRS but is managed for nature conservation without meeting the NRS standard.ND = Not determined. The land is probably managed for nature conservation that has not been assessed to determine if it meets the standard for inclusion in the NRS.Note that for the calculation of area statistics only protected areas with an NRS_PA value of 'Y' or 'I' are included.GAZ_AREA: The area in hectares as described in the nomination document (e.g. parliamentary gazettal), to the nearest hectare. Some protected areas do not have a specific area in the designation.GIS_AREA: The area (in hectares) of a protected area based on current spatial data calculated in the Albers Equal Area projection by DAWE using GIS software. This field is used to calculate the statistics provided in spreadsheets at: www.environment.gov.au/capad/GAZ_DATE: Gazettal date of the original proclamation that established any form of protected area.LATEST_GAZ: the date of the most recent gazettal or proclamation to add land to the protected area. . It can be the same as the GAZ_DATE if there have been no changes or additions to the protected area.STATE: The code for the state or territory that the protected area is located in. "EXT" refers to protected areas located in Australian external territories.AUTHORITY: The code for the authority that administers the Protected Area.AAD - Australian Antarctic DivisionACT_EPSDD - Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development DirectorateAWC - Australian Wildlife ConservancyAWC_BA - Australian Wildlife Conservancy and Birdlife AustraliaAWC_DAM – Australian Wildlife Conservancy and Dambimangari PeopleAWC_DD - Australian Wildlife Conservancy and Department of DefenceAWC_TLLFW - Australian Wildlife Conservancy and Tony and Lisette Lewis Foundation WildlifeLinkAWC_YC - Australian Wildlife Conservancy and Yulmbu CommunityBHA - Bush Heritage AustraliaBHA_NTWA - Bush Heritage Australia and National Trust of Western AustraliaBRC_TAS - Burnie Council - TasmaniaCCC_TAS - Clarence City Council – TasmaniaDCC_TAS - Devonport City Council - TasmaniaDAWE - Australian Government, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterDRC_TAS - Dorset Council - TasmaniaEAC_QLD - Ewamian Aboriginal CorporationEL_NSW - Enduring Landscapes IncFC_NSW - Forestry Corporation of NSWFUA - Federation University AustraliaGCC_NSW - Gosford City Council – New South WalesGCC_TAS - Glenorchy City Council - TasmaniaHCR_CMA - Hunter Central Rivers Catchment Management AuthorityILC - Indigenous Land CorporationIMG - Indigenous Management GroupKNC_TAS - Kingborough Council - TasmaniaKRGC_NSW - Ku-ring-gai Council – New South WalesLCC_TAS - Launceston City Council - TasmaniaLILC - Local Indigenous Land CouncilMINCA_QLD - Magnetic Island Nature Care AssociationNF_SA - Nature Foundation South Australia IncNMC_TAS - Northern Midlands Council - TasmaniaNSC_QLD - Noosa Shire Council - QueenslandNSW_OEH - NSW Office of Environment and HeritageNT_PWCNT - Parks and Wildlife Commission of the NTNTWA - National Trust of Western AustraliaQLD_DES - Queensland Department of Environment and ScienceSA_DEW - South Australian Department of Environment and WaterSA_FRST - Forestry South AustraliaSET - South Endeavour TrustSHFT - Sydney Harbour Federation TrustSMC_TAS - Southern Midlands Council - TasmaniaTAS_DPIPWE - Tasmanian Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and EnvironmentTAS_HYDRO - Hydro TasmaniaTAS_PAHSMA - Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority - TasmaniaTAS_PRIV - Private (miscellaneous) – TasmaniaTAS_VAR - Various managing authorities - TasmaniaTAS_WATER - TasWaterTAS_WPMT - Wellington Park Management Trust - TasmaniaTFN_QLD - Queensland Trust for NatureTFN_VIC - Trust for Nature VictoriaTLC - Tasmanian Land Conservancy IncTSRA - Torres Strait Regional AuthorityVIC_DELWP - Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and PlanningWA_DBCA - Western Australian Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and AttractionsWAC - Winangakirri Aboriginal CorporationDATASOURCE: The code for the agency that supplied the Protected Area data.AAD - Australian Antarctic DivisionACT_EPSSD – ACT Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development DirectorateAWC - Australian Wildlife ConservancyBHA - Bush Heritage AustraliaBHA_NTWA - Bush Heritage Australia and

Abstract Web Service for the Collaborative Australian Protected Areas Database (CAPAD) 2024. CAPAD provides both spatial and textual information about government, Indigenous and privately protected areas for Australia, in both the marine and terrestrial environments. This dataset is the marine component of the CAPAD only. Marine CAPAD provides information about off-shore protected areas in both state and Commonwealth waters. State and Territory conservation agencies supplied data current to 30 June 2024. This is the ninth version of the marine database, with previous versions released in 1997, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020 and 2022. The Department also publishes protected areas data for the terrestrial environment. The terrestrial component of the database has been previously released in 1997, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020 and 2022. CAPAD provides a snapshot of protected areas that meet the IUCN definition of a protected area: "A protected area is a clearly defined geographical space, recognised, dedicated and managed, through legal or other effective means, to achieve the long term conservation of nature with associated ecosystem services and cultural values." (IUCN Definition 2008). The department publishes a summary of the CAPAD data biennially on its website http://www.environment.gov.au/capad/. Currency Date modified: 30 June 2024 Modification frequency: Every 2 years Data extent Spatial extent North: -8.881893° South: -58.449470° East: 170.366667° West: 70.717024° Source information This dataset is provided by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Map Server Metadata Public listing

Lineage statement Data is sourced from state and territory conservation agencies, aggregated by DEECW. Data dictionary All layers

Attribute name Description

Name The official (gazetted) name of a protected area.

AUTHORITY The CODE for the authority that manages the Protected Area.

COMMENTS Extra information jurisdictions elect to supply.

DATASOURCE The CODE for the agency which supplied the Protected Area data.

Environ The code denotes the environment type conserved in the protected area as described by the data custodian.

EPBC This identifies if the reserve can be considered under the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act).

GAZ_AREA Area in hectares as described in the nomination document (e.g. parliamentary gazettal), to the nearest hectare.

GAZ_DATE Gazettal date of the original proclamation that established any form of protected area.

GOVERNANCE The CODE for the type of governance which has management and decision making responsibility.

IUCN the IUCN protected area management category ascribed by the managing authority.

LATEST_GAZ The date of the most recent gazettal or proclamation to amend the protected area.

LATITUDE Latitude coordinate of polygon centroid in decimal degrees, derived by DAWE from Geographics projected dataset.

LONGITUDE Longitude coordinate of polygon centroid in decimal degrees, derived by DAWE from Geographics projected dataset.

MGT_PLAN The CODE for the status of the management plan for the protected area.

NRS_MPA This attribute indicates the status of the protected area in terms of meeting the standard for inclusion in the NRSMPA.

PA_ID A unique three digit code for the protected area that should persist between versions of CAPAD.

PA_PID A unique code for a parcel or zone within a protected area that should persist between versions of CAPAD.

RES_NUMBER The reserve number (if declared) as used by the controlling authority.

State The CODE for the State or Territory in which the Protected Area is located.

TYPE The type of protected area according to the establishment mechanism.

TYPE_ABBR The abbreviation of the protected area TYPE.

ZONE_TYPE This is a concatenation of the ZONE (usually found in the COMMENTS field) and IUCN categories – for use when mapping the reserves.

Detailed descriptions of these attributes and the abbreviations and values used can be found here Contact Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, GeoSpatial@dcceew.gov.au

Further information on current CAPAD release can be found at http://www.environment.gov.au/capad.

The Collaborative Australian Protected Areas Database (CAPAD) 2008 - Marine, provides both spatial and text information about off-shore protected areas in both state and commonwealth waters. State and Territory conservation agencies supplied data current for 2008. This is the seventh version of the CAPAD database, with previous versions released in 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004 and 2006. CAPAD provides a snapshot of protected areas that meet the IUCN definition of a protected area:

"A protected area is an area of land and/or sea especially dedicated to the protection and maintenance of biological diversity, and of natural and associated cultural resources, and managed through legal or other effective means" (IUCN 1994).

The Australian Government Department of the Environment and Energy (DSEWPaC) publishes a summary of the CAPAD data biennially on its website at http://www.environment.gov.au/capad

Marine CAPAD 2008 spatial data is available for download from the Find Environmental Data (FED) website: http://intspat01.ris.environment.gov.au/fed/catalog/main/home.page

Main attributes in the database include:

NAME: the name of the protected area.

TYPE: the type of protected area according to the protected area establishment mechanism.

TYPE_ABBR: the abbreviation of the TYPE.

TYPE abbreviations include:

AQR = Aquatic Reserve CMR = Commonwealth Marine Reserve DPAA = Dugong Protection Area (A) DPAB = Dugong Protection Area (B) DS = Dolphin Sanctuary FHAA = Fish Habitat Area (A) FHAB = Fish Habitat Area (B) FHPA = Fish Habitat Protection Area LS = Lobster Sanctuary MAR = Marine Reserve MMA = Marine Management Area MNNR = Marine National Nature Reserve MNP = Marine National Park MNR = Marine Nature Reserve MP = Marine Park MS = Marine Sanctuary NC = Netting Closure NNR = National Nature Reserve NP = National Park PSH = Protected Shipwreck

IUCN: the IUCN protected area management category ascribed by the Managing authority, as outlined in the publication: CNPPA/WCMC "Guidelines for Protected Area management categories". Gland: IUCN, 1994. (ISBN: 2-8317-0201-1).

Definitions include: IA Strict Nature Reserve: managed mainly for science; IB Wilderness Area: managed mainly for wilderness protection; II National Park: managed mainly for ecosystem protection; III Natural Monument: managed mainly for conservation of specific natural features; IV Habitat / Species Management Area: managed mainly for conservation through management intervention; V Protected Landscape / Seascape: managed mainly for landscape/seascape conservation and recreation; VI Managed Resource Protected Area: managed mainly for the sustainable use of natural ecosystems.

GAZ_AREA: area in hectares as described in the nomination document (e.g. parliamentary gazettal), to the nearest hectare. Some protected areas do not have a specific area in the designation.

GIS_AREA: area in hectares based on current spatial data and an Albers equal area projection for Australia.

GAZ_DATE: the first gazettal or proclamation date that established any protected area at this site.

LATEST_GAZ: the date of the most recent gazettal or proclamation to add land to the protected area. It can be the same date as the GAZ_DATE.

NRS_PA: This attribute indicates the status of the protected area as part of the National Reserve System (NRS). "Y" = a protected area located within the State and Territory jurisdiction. "X" = a protected area located within an Australian external territory (e.g. Christmas Island). "I" = an interim protected area - in the process of being gazetted/established. "N" = a protected area that does not meet the NRS criteria.

STATE: The state is the state that the protected area is located in. COM = protected areas located in Commonwealth Waters.

AUTHORITY: The Authority responsible for the management of the protected area mechanism.

AUTHORITY abbreviations include: DEWHA = Department of the Environment and Energy, Water, Heritage and the Arts GBRMPA = Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority NSW_DECC = NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change NSW_MPA = NSW Marine Park Authority NT_PWS = NT Parks and Wildlife Service PIRSA = Primary Industries and Resources SA QLD_DEEDI = QLD Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation QLD_DERM = QLD Department of Environment and Resource Management SA_DEH = SA Department of Environment and Heritage VIC_DSE = VIC Department of Sustainability and Environment WA_DEC = WA Department of Environment and Conservation WA_DOF = WA Department of Fisheries

DATASOURCE: Describes the source of the data for the protected area, values are:

DATA SOURCE abbreviations include: DEWHA = Department of the Environment and Energy, Water, Heritage and the Arts GBRMPA = Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority NSW_DECC = NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change NSW_MPA = NSW Marine Park Authority NT_PWS = NT Parks and Wildlife Service PIRSA = Primary Industries and Resources SA QLD_DEEDI = QLD Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation QLD_DERM = QLD Department of Environment and Resource Management SA_DEH = SA Department of Environment and Heritage VIC_DSE = VIC Department of Sustainability and Environment WA_DEC = Western Australia Department of Environment and Conservation WA_DOF = WA Department of Fisheries

GOVERNANCE: Determines if the protected area is government, Indigenous, joint or privately managed.

ENVIRON: Protected areas in the Marine CAPAD dataset are classified as 'M'. Marine components of terrestrial parks are included in CAPAD (terrestrial) as Environ= 'B' (Both).

X_COORD: is the longitude in decimal degrees east within the object closest to the centre of the object using the Geodetic Datum of Australia 1994.

Y_COORD: is the latitude in decimal degrees south within the object closest to the centre of the object using the Geodetic Datum of Australia 1994.

OBJECTID *, Shape *, SHAPE.AREA and SHAPE.LEN are automatically generated ESRI attributesCC - Attribution (CC BY) This data has been licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia Licence. More information can be found at http://www.ausgoal.gov.au/creative-commons. The data is supplied to the Commonwealth for compilation by States and Territories of Australia and custodianship rests with the source agencies. A list of the agencies is available in the acknowledgements section of the metadata entry.

The CAPAD data is supplied to the Commonwealth for compilation over a 6-12 month time frame and many months may pass before it is published and thus is not up-to-date at the time of publication and release by the Commonwealth.

It is the responsibility of the person using the CAPAD dataset to always check the metadata for the currency date within each jurisdiction and if required seek advice from the individual agencies on details of more recent gazettals of protected areas.

Licence type changed to Creative Commons By Attribution on 9 June 2016 © Commonwealth of Australia (Department of the Environment and Energy) 2016

The Collaborative Australian Protected Areas Database (CAPAD) 2020 provides both spatial and textual information about government, Indigenous and privately protected areas for Australia, in both the …Show full descriptionThe Collaborative Australian Protected Areas Database (CAPAD) 2020 provides both spatial and textual information about government, Indigenous and privately protected areas for Australia, in both the marine and terrestrial environments. This dataset is the marine component of the CAPAD only. Marine CAPAD provides information about off-shore protected areas in both state and Commonwealth waters. State and Territory conservation agencies supplied data current to 30 June 2020. This is the ninth version of the marine database, with previous versions released in 1997, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2018. The Department also publishes protected areas data for the terrestrial environment. The terrestrial component of the database has been previously released in 1997, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2018. CAPAD provides a snapshot of protected areas that meet the IUCN definition of a protected area: "A protected area is a clearly defined geographical space, recognised, dedicated and managed, through legal or other effective means, to achieve the long term conservation of nature with associated ecosystem services and cultural values." (IUCN Definition 2008). The department publishes a summary of the CAPAD data biennially on its website at http://www.environment.gov.au/capad/. CAPAD 2020 is available for use through the CC-BY 4.0 licencing model. The main attributes of Marine CAPAD 2020 are described below. For more information please refer to the CAPAD Technical Specification document. Marine CAPAD 2020 Attributes: PA_ID: A unique three digit code for the protected area that should persist between versions of CAPAD. This field was named 'PA_ID_grp' in CAPAD 2016. PA_PID: A unique code for a parcel or zone within a protected area that should persist between versions of CAPAD. The first three digits of the PA_PID code (the PA_ID) are common to all component polygons of a single protected area. This field was named 'PA_ID' in previous versions of CAPAD. NAME: The official (gazetted) name of a protected area. TYPE: The type of protected area according to the establishment mechanism. e.g. Marine National Park, Marine Sanctuary, Indigenous Protected Area TYPE_ABBR: The abbreviation of the protected area TYPE. AMP = Australian Marine Park AQR = Aquatic Reserve CA = Conservation Area CP = Conservation Park DPAA = Dugong Protection Area (A) DPAB = Dugong Protection Area (B) DS = Dolphin Sanctuary FHAA = Fish Habitat Area (A) FHAB = Fish Habitat Area (B) FHPA = Fish Habitat Protection Area GR = Game Reserve IPA = Indigenous Protected Area LS = Rock Lobster Sanctuary MCA = Marine Conservation Area MMA = Marine Management Area MNP = Marine National Park MNR = Marine Nature Reserve MP = Marine Park MS = Marine Sanctuary NP = National Park NPC = National Park (Commonwealth) NPS4 = National Parks Act - Schedule 4 park or reserve NR = Nature Reserve S5G = 5(1)(g) Reserve S5H = 5(1)(h) Reserve SH = Shipwreck Reserve IUCN: the IUCN protected area management category ascribed by the managing authority. Ia = Strict Nature Reserve Ib = Wilderness Area II = National Park III = Natural Monument or Feature IV = Habitat/Species Management Area V = Protected Landscape/Seascape VI = Protected area with sustainable use of natural resources NR = (Not Reported) - For protected areas where an IUCN category is unknown and/or the data provider has not provided any related information. NA = (Not Applicable) - Denotes an area that does not meet the NRS criteria or the IUCN definition of a protected area but has management complimentary to the NRS. NAS = (Not Assigned) - The protected area meets the standard definition of protected areas but the data provider has chosen not to use the IUCN Protected Area Management Categories. NRS_MPA: This attribute indicates the status of the protected area in terms of meeting the standard for inclusion in the NRSMPA. For marine reserves refer to the document “Guidelines for Establishing the National Representative System of Marine Protected Areas (NRSMPA) Y = Yes. The sea has been assessed as a protected area that meets the standard for inclusion in the NRSMPA. N = No. The sea has been assessed as not meeting the standard for inclusion in the NRSMPA. It is managed for nature conservation without meeting the NRSMPA standard. ND = Not Determined. The sea is managed for nature conservation although it has not been assessed to determine if it meets the standard for inclusion in the NRSMPA. Note that for the calculation of area statistics only protected areas with an NRS_PA value of 'Y' or 'I' are included. GAZ_AREA: area in hectares as described in the nomination document (e.g. parliamentary gazettal), to the nearest hectare. Some protected areas do not have a specific area in the designation. GIS_AREA: The area of a protected area based on current spatial data in the Albers Equal Area projection calculated by DAWE using ArcGIS software. It is this field that is used to calculate the statistics provided in spreadsheets at: www.environment.gov.au/capad/ GAZ_DATE: Gazettal date of the original proclamation that established any form of protected area. LATEST_GAZ: The date of the most recent gazettal or proclamation to amend the protected area. It can be the same as the GAZ_DATE if there have been no changes or additions to the protected area. STATE: The CODE for the State or Territory in which the Protected Area is located. Marine Commonwealth managed protected areas are attributed with the name of 'COM' as they are generally within Commonwealth waters. EXT= protected areas located in Australian external territories. AUTHORITY: The CODE for the authority that manages the Protected Area. DAWE = Australian Government, Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment GBRMPA = Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority IMG = Indigenous Management Group LILC = Local Indigenous Land Council NSW_DPI = NSW Department of Primary Industries NT_PWCNT= Parks and Wildlife Commission of the NT PIRSA = Primary Industries and Regions South Australia QLD_DAF = Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries QLD_DES = Queensland Department of Environment and Science SA_DEW = South Australian Department for Environment and Water TAS_DPIPWE = Tasmanian Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment TSRA = Torres Strait Regional Authority VIC_DELWP = Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning WA_DBCA = Western Australian Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions WA_DPIRD = Western Australian Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development DATASOURCE: The CODE for the agency which supplied the Protected Area data. DAWE = Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment GBRMPA = Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority NSW_DPI = NSW Department of Primary Industries NT_PWCNT= Parks and Wildlife Commission of the NT PIRSA = Primary Industries and Regions South Australia QLD_DAF = Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries QLD_DES = Queensland Department of Environment and Science SA_DEW = South Australian Department of Environment and Water TAS_DPIPWE = Tasmanian Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment TSRA = Torres Strait Regional Authority VIC_DELWP = Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning WA_DBCA = Western Australian Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions WA_DPIRD = Western Australian Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development GOVERNANCE: The CODE for the type of governance which has management and decision making responsibility. C = Community - Community conserved areas where indigenous peoples or local communities (settled or mobile) hold decision-making authority, responsibility and accountability. G = Government - Protected areas with decision-making authority, responsibility and accountability in the hands of national, state or local government J = Joint - Jointly managed protected areas where several social actors from different governance types share decision-making authority, responsibility and accountability. Joint management arrangements are recognised by a management board, agreement (e.g. ILUA) or other formal arrangement. P = Private - Private protected areas where land and resource owners hold decision-making authority, responsibility and accountability. COMMENTS: Extra information jurisdictions elect to supply. Due to the change in ENVIRON based categorisation rules in the 2016/2018 versions of CAPAD, it has been noted in the COMMENTS field of marine CAPAD if a record was previously included in terrestrial CAPAD. ENVIRON: The code denotes the environment type conserved in the protected area as described by the data custodian. A protected area can assigned an ENVIRON value of terrestrial, marine or both. T = Terrestrial - Generally includes land and or water above high water mark including aquatic ecosystems. B = Both - Includes land and water both above and below the high water mark. M = Marine - Generally includes land and or water below high water mark and may include islands and reefs above high water mark. Terrestrial CAPAD contains 'T' and 'B' protected areas. Marine CAPAD contains 'M' and 'B' protected areas. If a protected area is coded as 'B' by the data provider, DAWE calculates the proportional representation of marine and terrestrial areas within the protected area (all component polygons combined). If 70% or more of the protected area is marine then the whole protected area is included in the marine CAPAD dataset. If less than 70% protected area is marine then the whole protected area is included in the terrestrial CAPAD dataset. Prior to CAPAD 2016 only ENVIRON ='M' records were

The Collaborative Australian Protected Areas Database (CAPAD) 2010 - Marine, provides both spatial and text information about off-shore protected areas in both state and commonwealth waters. State and Territory conservation agencies supplied data current for 2010. This is the eighth version of the CAPAD database, with previous versions released in 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006 and 2008. CAPAD provides a snapshot of protected areas that meet the IUCN definition of a protected area:"A protected area is an area of land and/or sea especially dedicated to the protection and maintenance of biological diversity, and of natural and associated cultural resources, and managed through legal or other effective means" (IUCN 1994).The Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DSEWPaC) publishes a summary of the CAPAD data biennially on https://www.dcceew.gov.au/environment/land/nrs/science/capad.Main attributes in the database include:NAME: the name of the protected area.TYPE: the type of protected area according to the protected area establishment mechanism.TYPE_ABBR: the abbreviation of the TYPE.TYPE abbreviations include:AQR = Aquatic ReserveCMR = Commonwealth Marine ReserveDPAA = Dugong Protection Area (A)DPAB = Dugong Protection Area (B)DS = Dolphin SanctuaryFHAA = Fish Habitat Area (A)FHAB = Fish Habitat Area (B)FHPA = Fish Habitat Protection AreaLS = Lobster SanctuaryMAR = Marine ReserveMCA = Marine Conservation AreaMMA = Marine Management AreaMNNR = Marine National Nature ReserveMNP = Marine National ParkMNR = Marine Nature ReserveMP = Marine ParkMR = Marine ReserveMS = Marine SanctuaryNNR = National Nature ReserveNP = National ParkNR = Nature ReserveSH = Shipwreck ReserveIUCN: the IUCN protected area management category ascribed by the Managing authority, as outlined in the publication: CNPPA/WCMC "Guidelines for Protected Area management categories". Gland: IUCN, 1994. (ISBN: 2-8317-0201-1).Definitions include:IA Strict Nature Reserve: managed mainly for science;IB Wilderness Area: managed mainly for wilderness protection;II National Park: managed mainly for ecosystem protection;III Natural Monument: managed mainly for conservation of specific natural features;IV Habitat / Species Management Area: managed mainly for conservation through management intervention;V Protected Landscape / Seascape: managed mainly for landscape/seascape conservation and recreation;VI Managed Resource Protected Area: managed mainly for the sustainable use of natural ecosystems.GAZ_AREA: area in hectares as described in the nomination document (e.g. parliamentary gazettal), to the nearest hectare. Some protected areas do not have a specific area in the designation.GIS_AREA: area in hectares based on current spatial data and an Albers equal area projection for Australia.GAZ_DATE: the first gazettal or proclamation date that established any protected area at this site.LATEST_GAZ: the date of the most recent gazettal or proclamation to add land to the protected area. It can be the same date as the GAZ_DATE.NRS_PA: This attribute indicates the status of the protected area as part of the National Reserve System (NRS). "Y" = a protected area located within the State and Territory jurisdiction. "X" = a protected area located within an Australian external territory (e.g. Christmas Island). "I" = an interim protected area - in the process of being gazetted/established. "N" = a protected area that does not meet the NRS criteria.STATE: The state is the state that the protected area is located in. COM = protected areas located in Commonwealth Waters.AUTHORITY: The Authority responsible for the management of the protected area mechanism.AUTHORITY abbreviations include:DSEWPaC = Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterGBRMPA = Great Barrier Reef Marine Park AuthorityNSW_DPI = NSW Department of Primary IndustriesNSW_MPA = NSW Marine Park AuthorityNT_PWS = NT Parks and Wildlife ServicePIRSA = Primary Industries and Resources SAQLD_DEEDI = QLD Department of Employment, Economic Development and InnovationQLD_DERM = QLD Department of Environment and Resource ManagementQLD_DPIF = QLD Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and ForestrySA_DENR = SA Department of Environment and Natural ResourcesTAS_PWS = Tasmania Parks & Wildlife ServiceVIC_DSE = VIC Department of Sustainability and EnvironmentWA_DEC = WA Department of Environment and ConservationWA_DOF = WA Department of FisheriesDATASOURCE: Describes the source of the data for the protected area, values are:DATA SOURCE abbreviations include:DSEWPaC = Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterGBRMPA = Great Barrier Reef Marine Park AuthorityNSW_DPI = NSW Department of Primary IndustriesNT_PWS = NT Parks and Wildlife ServicePIRSA = Primary Industries and Resources SAQLD_DEEDI = QLD Department of Employment, Economic Development and InnovationQLD_DERM = QLD Department of Environment and Resource ManagementQLD_DPIF = QLD Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and ForestrySA_DEH = SA Department of Environment and HeritageSA_DENR = SA Department of Environment and Natural ResourcesTAS_PWS = Tasmania Parks & Wildlife ServiceVIC_DSE = VIC Department of Sustainability and EnvironmentWA_DEC = Western Australia Department of Environment and ConservationWA_DOF = WA Department of FisheriesGOVERNANCE: Determines if the protected area is government, Indigenous, joint or privately managed.ENVIRON: Protected areas in the Marine CAPAD dataset are classified as 'M'. Marine components of terrestrial parks are included in CAPAD (terrestrial) as Environ= 'B' (Both).X_COORD: is the longitude in decimal degrees east within the object closest to the centre of the object using the Geodetic Datum of Australia 1994.Y_COORD: is the latitude in decimal degrees south within the object closest to the centre of the object using the Geodetic Datum of Australia 1994.OBJECTID *, Shape *, SHAPE.AREA and SHAPE.LEN are automatically generated ESRI attributesCredit:The data is supplied to the Commonwealth for compilation by States and Territories of Australia, as well as a number of large environmental NGOs. Custodianship rests with the source agencies.

The Collaborative Australian Protected Areas Database (CAPAD) 2018 provides both spatial and textual information about government, Indigenous and privately protected areas for Australia, in both the marine and terrestrial environments. This dataset is the marine component of the CAPAD only. Marine CAPAD provides information about off-shore protected areas in both state and Commonwealth waters. State and Territory conservation agencies supplied data current to 30 June 2018. This is the ninth version of the marine database, with previous versions released in 1997, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014 and 2016.The Department also publishes protected areas data for the terrestrial environment. The terrestrial component of the database has been previously released in 1997, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 2010, 2012, 2014 and 2016.CAPAD provides a snapshot of protected areas that meet the IUCN definition of a protected area: "A protected area is a clearly defined geographical space, recognised, dedicated and managed, through legal or other effective means, to achieve the long term conservation of nature with associated ecosystem services and cultural values." (IUCN Definition 2008).The department publishes a summary of the CAPAD data biennially on its website at https://www.dcceew.gov.au/environment/land/nrs/science/capad.CAPAD 2018 is available for use through the CC-BY 4.0 licencing model.The main attributes of Marine CAPAD 2018 are described below. For more information please refer to the CAPAD Technical Specification document.Marine CAPAD 2018 Attributes:PA_ID: A unique three digit code for the protected area that should persist between versions of CAPAD. This field was named 'PA_ID_grp' in CAPAD 2016.PA_PID: A unique code for a parcel or zone within a protected area that should persist between versions of CAPAD. The first three digits of the PA_PID code (the PA_ID) are common to all component polygons of a single protected area. This field was named 'PA_ID' in previous versions of CAPAD.NAME: The official (gazetted) name of a protected area.TYPE: The type of protected area according to the establishment mechanism. e.g. Marine National Park, Marine Sanctuary, Indigenous Protected AreaTYPE_ABBR: The abbreviation of the protected area TYPE.AMP = Australian Marine ParkAQR = Aquatic ReserveCA = Conservation AreaCP = Conservation ParkDPAA = Dugong Protection Area (A)DPAB = Dugong Protection Area (B)DS = Dolphin SanctuaryFHAA = Fish Habitat Area (A)FHAB = Fish Habitat Area (B)FHPA = Fish Habitat Protection AreaGR = Game ReserveIPA = Indigenous Protected AreaLS = Rock Lobster SanctuaryMCA = Marine Conservation AreaMMA = Marine Management AreaMNP = Marine National ParkMNR = Marine Nature ReserveMP = Marine ParkMS = Marine SanctuaryNP = National ParkNPC = National Park (Commonwealth)NPS4 = National Parks Act - Schedule 4 park or reserveNR = Nature ReserveS5G = 5(1)(g) ReserveS5H = 5(1)(h) ReserveSH = Shipwreck ReserveIUCN: the IUCN protected area management category ascribed by the managing authority.IA = Strict Nature ReserveIB = Wilderness AreaII = National ParkIII = Natural Monument or FeatureIV = Habitat/Species Management AreaV = Protected Landscape/SeascapeVI = Protected area with sustainable use of natural resourcesNR = (Not Reported) - For protected areas where an IUCN category is unknown and/or the data provider has not provided any related information.NA = (Not Applicable) - Denotes an area that does not meet the NRS criteria or the IUCN definition of a protected area but has management complimentary to the NRS.NAS = (Not Assigned) - The protected area meets the standard definition of protected areas but the data provider has chosen not to use the IUCN Protected Area Management Categories.NRS_MPA: This attribute indicates the status of the protected area in terms of meeting the standard for inclusion in the NRSMPA. For marine reserves refer to the document “Guidelines for Establishing the National Representative System of Marine Protected Areas (NRSMPA)Y = Yes. The sea has been assessed as a protected area that meets the standard for inclusion in the NRSMPA.N = No. The sea has been assessed as not meeting the standard for inclusion in the NRSMPA. It is managed for nature conservation without meeting the NRSMPA standard.ND = Not Determined. The sea is managed for nature conservation although it has not been assessed to determine if it meets the standard for inclusion in the NRSMPA.Note that for the calculation of area statistics only protected areas with an NRS_PA value of 'Y' or 'I' are included.GAZ_AREA: area in hectares as described in the nomination document (e.g. parliamentary gazettal), to the nearest hectare. Some protected areas do not have a specific area in the designation.GIS_AREA: The area of a protected area based on current spatial data in the Albers Equal Area projection calculated by DoEE using ArcGIS software. It is this field that is used to calculate the statistics provided in spreadsheets at: www.environment.gov.au/capad/GAZ_DATE: Gazettal date of the original proclamation that established any form of protected area.LATEST_GAZ: The date of the most recent gazettal or proclamation to amend the protected area. It can be the same as the GAZ_DATE if there have been no changes or additions to the protected area.STATE: The CODE for the State or Territory in which the Protected Area is located. Marine Commonwealth managed protected areas are attributed with the name of 'COM' as they are generally within Commonwealth waters. EXT= protected areas located in Australian external territories.AUTHORITY: The CODE for the authority that manages the Protected Area.DOEE = Australian Government, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterGBRMPA = Great Barrier Reef Marine Park AuthorityIMG = Indigenous Management GroupLILC = Local Indigenous Land CouncilNSW_DPI = NSW Department of Primary IndustriesNT_PWCNT= Parks and Wildlife Commission of the NTPIRSA = Primary Industries and Regions South AustraliaQLD_DAF = Queensland Department of Agriculture and FisheriesQLD_DES = Queensland Department of Environment and ScienceSA_DEW = South Australian Department for Environment and WaterTAS_DPIPWE = Tasmanian Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and EnvironmentTSRA = Torres Strait Regional AuthorityVIC_DELWP = Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and PlanningWA_DBCA = Western Australian Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and AttractionsWA_DPIRD = Western Australian Department of Primary Industries and Regional DevelopmentDATASOURCE: The CODE for the agency which supplied the Protected Area data.DOEE = Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterGBRMPA = Great Barrier Reef Marine Park AuthorityNSW_DPI = NSW Department of Primary IndustriesNT_PWCNT= Parks and Wildlife Commission of the NTPIRSA = Primary Industries and Regions South AustraliaQLD_DAF = Queensland Department of Agriculture and FisheriesQLD_DES = Queensland Department of Environment and ScienceSA_DEW = South Australian Department of Environment and WaterTAS_DPIPWE = Tasmanian Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and EnvironmentTSRA = Torres Strait Regional AuthorityVIC_DELWP = Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and PlanningWA_DBCA = Western Australian Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and AttractionsWA_DPIRD = Western Australian Department of Primary Industries and Regional DevelopmentGOVERNANCE: The CODE for the type of governance which has management and decision making responsibility.C = Community - Community conserved areas where indigenous peoples or local communities (settled or mobile) hold decision-making authority, responsibility and accountability.G = Government - Protected areas with decision-making authority, responsibility and accountability in the hands of national, state or local governmentJ = Joint - Jointly managed protected areas where several social actors from different governance types share decision-making authority, responsibility and accountability. Joint management arrangements are recognised by a management board, agreement (e.g. ILUA) or other formal arrangement.P = Private - Private protected areas where land and resource owners hold decision-making authority, responsibility and accountability.COMMENTS: Extra information jurisdictions elect to supply. Due to the change in ENVIRON based categorisation rules in the 2016/2018 versions of CAPAD, it has been noted in the COMMENTS field of marine CAPAD if a record was previously included in terrestrial CAPAD.ENVIRON: The code denotes the environment type conserved in the protected area as described by the data custodian. A protected area can assigned an ENVIRON value of terrestrial, marine or both.T = Terrestrial - Generally includes land and or water above high water mark including aquatic ecosystems.B = Both - Includes land and water both above and below the high water mark.M = Marine - Generally includes land and or water below high water mark and may include islands and reefs above high water mark.Terrestrial CAPAD contains 'T' and 'B' protected areas. Marine CAPAD contains 'M' and 'B' protected areas. If a protected area is coded as 'B' by the data provider, DoEE calculates the proportional representation of marine and terrestrial areas within the protected area (all component polygons combined). If 70% or more of the protected area is marine then the whole protected area is included in the marine CAPAD dataset. If less than 70% protected area is marine then the whole protected area is included in the terrestrial CAPAD dataset.Prior to CAPAD 2016 only ENVIRON ='M' records were included in Marine CAPAD, all ENVIRON = 'T' or 'B' records were included in Terrestrial CAPAD. The method described above for managing ENVIRON = 'B' areas was introduced in CAPAD 2016 (and revised slightly in CAPAD 2018).MGT_PLAN: The CODE for the status of the management plan for the protected

The Collaborative Australian Protected Areas Database (CAPAD) 2012 provides both spatial and text information about government, Indigenous and privately protected areas for continental Australia. …Show full descriptionThe Collaborative Australian Protected Areas Database (CAPAD) 2012 provides both spatial and text information about government, Indigenous and privately protected areas for continental Australia. State and Territory conservation agencies supplied data current to 31 December 2012. This is the eighth version of the database, with previous versions released in 1997, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2010. The Department also publishes protected areas data for the marine environment. "CAPAD 2012-marine" contains spatial and text information about offshore protected areas, for both State and Commonwealth waters. Previous versions of CAPAD marine information have been published in 1997, 2002, 2004, 2008 and 2010. CAPAD provides a snapshot of protected areas that meet the IUCN definition of a protected area: "A protected area is an area of land and/or sea especially dedicated to the protection and maintenance of biological diversity, and of natural and associated cultural resources, and managed through legal or other effective means" (IUCN 1994). The department publishes a summary of the CAPAD data biennially on its website at http://www.environment.gov.au/capad This version of CAPAD 2012 is: a public / downloadable version of CAPAD 2012 data and is available for use through the CC-BY licencing model. Main attributes in the full version of CAPAD 2012 include: PA_ID: The protected area ID code. Created from RES_NUMBER if unique, otherwise it is a DOE generated number. NAME: the name of the protected area. Gazetted PAs with no name are flagged as "Unnamed" with a reserve number. TYPE: the type of protected area according to the protected area establishment mechanism. TYPE_ABBR: the abbreviation of the TYPE. AA Aboriginal Area ACCP Conservation Covenant ASMA Antarctic Specially Managed Areas ASPA Antarctic Specially Protected Areas BG Botanic Gardens (Commonwealth) CA Conservation Area CCA Coordinated Conservation Area CCAZ1 CCA Zone 1 National Park CCAZ3 CCA Zone 3 State Conservation Area COR Coastal Reserve CP Conservation Park CPA Conservation Park Aboriginal CR Conservation Reserve FLR Flora Reserve FR Forest Reserve GR Game Reserve HA Heritage Agreement HIR Historical Reserve HPOT Biodiversity Hotspot HR Heritage River HS Historic Site HTR Hunting Reserve IPA Indigenous Protected Area KCR Karst Conservation Reserve MAA Management Agreement Area MCP National Parks Act Schedule 4 park or reserve MNP Marine National Park MR Miscellaneous Reserve MS Marine Sanctuary NAP Nature Park NCA Natural Catchment Area NCR Nature Conservation Reserve NFR Natural Features Reserve NP National Park NPA National Park Aboriginal NPC National Park (Commonwealth) NPR National Park (Recovery) NPRA National Park (Recovery) Aboriginal NR Nature Reserve NRA Nature Recreation Area NREF Nature Refuge NRS NRS Addition - Gazettal in Progress NS National Park (Scientific) OCA Other Conservation Area OCA/NAP Other Conservation Area / Nature Park OP Other PA Protected Area PNPA Proposed National Parks Act park or park addition PNR Private Nature Reserve PPP Permanent Park Preserve PS Private Sanctuary RA Reference Area REP Regional Park RNA Remote and Natural Area - not scheduled under NPA/Remote and Natural Area - Schedule 6, National Parks Act RP Recreation Park RR Regional Reserve RSR Resources Reserve S5G 5(1)(g) Reserve S5H 5(1)(h) Reserve SCA State Conservation Area SP State Park SR State Reserve WA Wilderness Protection Area WP Wilderness Park WZ Wilderness Zone IUCN: the IUCN protected area management category ascribed by the Managing authority, as outlined in the publication: CNPPA/WCMC "Guidelines for Protected Area management categories". Gland: IUCN, 1994. (ISBN: 2-8317-0201-1). Definitions include: IA Strict Nature Reserve: managed mainly for science; IB Wilderness Area: managed mainly for wilderness protection; II National Park: managed mainly for ecosystem protection; III Natural Monument: managed mainly for conservation of specific natural features; IV Habitat / Species Management Area: managed mainly for conservation through management intervention; V Protected Landscape / Seascape: managed mainly for landscape/seascape conservation and recreation; VI Managed Resource Protected Area: managed mainly for the sustainable use of natural ecosystems. GAZ_AREA: area in hectares as described in the nomination document (e.g. parliamentary gazettal), to the nearest hectare. Some protected areas do not have a specific area in the designation. GIS_AREA: area in hectares based on current spatial data and an Albers equal area projection for Australia. Where protected area consists of multiple polygons (parts) the GIS_AREA is the sum of all the polygons with the same name, type, state and IUCN category. REPT_AREA: area in hectares from the GAZ_AREA attribute and if this is a null value then the GIS_AREA is used. For Protected areas with multiple records, REPT_AREA is a calculated by dividing GAZ_AREA by GIS_AREA of the total then applying this factor to the GIS_AREA of the record. GAZ_DATE: the first gazettal or proclamation date that established any protected area at this site. LATEST_GAZ: the date of the most recent gazettal or proclamation to add land to the protected area. It can be the same date as the GAZ_AREA. NRS_PA: This attribute indicates the status of the protected area as part of the National Reserve System (NRS). "Y" = a protected area located within the State and Territory jurisdiction "I" = an interim protected area - in the process of being gazetted/established. "N" = a protected area that does not meet the NRS criteria. "ND" = a protected area that does not meet NRS criteria, but compliments the NRS with sympathetic management. STATE: The state is the state that the protected area is located in. EXT= protected areas located in Australian external territories. AUTHORITY: The Authority responsible for the management of the protected area mechanism. AAD Australian Antarctic Division ABHF Australian Bush Heritage Fund AC_SA Alexandrina Council ACT_TAMSD ACT Territory and Municipal Services Directorate AWC Australian Wildlife Conservancy AWC & BA Australian Wildlife Conservancy & Birds Australia BBT Bookmark Biosphere Trust BHA Bush Heritage Australia CCC_QLD Caloundra City Council CR PTY LTD Conservation Reserves PTY LTD DOE Australian Government, Department of the Environment and Energy EAC_QLD Ewamian Aboriginal Corporation EL Inc._NSW Enduring Landscapes Inc. F_SA Forestry South Australia F_TAS Forestry Tasmania FC_NSW Forestry Commission of NSW FPR Inc. Friends of the Porongurup Range (Inc) GCC_NSW Gosford City Council HCR_CMA Hunter - Central Rivers Catchment Management Authority ILC_NT Indigenous Land Corporation IMG Indigenous management group IMG, LILC Indigenous management group and Local Indigenous Land Council KRGC_NSW Ku-ring-gai Council LVRC_Q_EPA Lockyer Valley Regional Council and QLD EPA MINCA_QLD Magnetic Island Nature Care Association NF SA Inc. Nature Foundation SA Inc NSC_QLD Noosa Shire Council NSW_OEH NSW Office of Environment and Heritage NT_PWCNT Parks and Wildlife Commission of the NT QLD_DERM Queensland Department of Environment and Resource Management QLD_EHP Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection QLD_EPA Queensland Environment Protection Agency QLD_NPRSR Queensland Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing RMWAH R.M.Williams Agricultural Co. Landscape Management Pty Ltd SA_DEH South Australian Department of Environment and Heritage SA_DEWNR South Australian Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources SCRC_QLD Sunshine Coast Regional Council TAS_DPIPWE Tasmanian Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment TAS_WPMT Wellington Park Management Trust Tasmania TFN_VIC Trust for Nature (Victoria) TLC Inc_TAS Tasmanian Land Conservancy Inc. TSRA Torres Strait Regional Authority TTTN The Trustee for the Trust for Nature U. Ballarat University of Ballarat VIC_DEPI Victorian Department of Environment and Primary Industries WA_DPAW Western Australian Department of Parks and Wildlife WAC Winangakirri Aboriginal Corporation WEC Worlds End Conservation Pty Ltd DATASOURCE: Describes the source of the data for the protected area, values are: AAD Australian Antarctic Division ACT_TAMSD ACT Territory and Municipal Services Directorate DOE Australian Government, Department of the Environment and Energy DOE_NRSP Australian Government, Department of the Environment and Energy - National Reserve System Program LHI_Board Lord Howe Island Board F_SA Forestry South Australia FC_NSW Forestry Commission of NSW NSW_OEH NSW Office of Environment and Heritage NT_PWCNT Parks and Wildlife Commission of the NT QLD_EHP Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection QLD_NPRSR Queensland Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing SA_DEWNR South Australian Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources TAS_DPIPWE Tasmanian Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment VIC_DEPI Victorian Department of Environment and Primary Industries WA_DPAW Western Australian Department of Parks and Wildlife GOVERNANCE: Records the type of governance that has management and decision making responsibility. G = Government, C = Community (conserved areas including indigenous peoples or local communities), J = Joint or P = Privately managed. ENVIRON: A protected area gazetted as terrestrial may have a marine component and vice versa. A protected area can be 'T' terrestrial, marine 'M' and both 'B'. Terrestrial CAPAD 2012 contains 'T' and 'B'. Marine CAPAD 2012 contains 'M'. OVERLAP: Shows whether or not the protected area is overlapped by another. Protected areas with a value of '1' are the primary protected area in that

The Collaborative Australian Protected Areas Database (CAPAD) 2004 provides both spatial and attribute information about government and privately funded protected areas (PAs) both continental and off-shore PA's. Data were contributed by State/Territory nature and conservation agencies and also increasingly through privately funded organisations. This is the 5th version of the database, with previous versions released in 1997,1999, 2000 and 2002. CAPAD provides a snapshot of reserves that are meeting the IUCN standard of a reserve as described by:

"A protected area is an area of land and/or sea especially dedicated to the protection and maintenance of biological diversity, and of natural and associated cultural resources, and managed through legal or other effective means" (IUCN 1994).

The CAPAD spatial data is reported in the biennial publication "Terrestrial and Marine Protected Areas In Australia", located on The Australian Government Department of the Environment and Energy and Water resources (DEW) website at http://www.environment.gov.au/capad

Two spatial datasets are available for download from the Discover Information Geographically (FED) website. - CAPAD Terrestrial (includes terrestrial protected areas and all unrestricted private protected areas). - CAPAD Marine and external territories (includes only marine and external protected areas).

This version of the datasets is a combined version of the terrestrial and marine and external territories. Note, South Australia Heritage Agreement protected areas are included in the dataset.

Main attributes in the database include:

NAME: official (gazetted) name of a PA or unofficial name. Gazetted PAs with no name are flagged as "Unnamed".

TYPE: official gazetted designation of the PA.

REPT_AREA: area of PA as reported in the report "Terrestrial and Marine Protected Areas of Australia". In most cases the area reported is the same as the GAZ_AREA. In some instances the reported area is made up of a gazettal area and also other areas that have not been included as part of the gazettal at the time of publication.

GAZ_AREA: area of PA described in the nomination document (eg. parliamentary gazettal), to the nearest hectare.

GIS_AREA: area of PA based on current spatial data. Where PA's are made up of multiple polygons (parts) the gis_area is the sum of all the polygons.

IUCN: the IUCN protected area category ascribed by the Managing authority, as outlined in the publication: CNPPA/WCMC "Guidelines for Protected Area management categories". Gland: IUCN, 1994. (ISBN: 2-8317-0201-1).

Definitions include: IA Strict Nature Reserve: PA managed mainly for science; IB Wilderness Area: PA managed mainly for wilderness protection; II National Park: PA managed mainly for ecosystem protection; III Natural Monument: PA managed mainly for conservation of specific natural features; IV Habitat / Species Management Area: PA managed mainly for conservation through management intervention; V Protected Landscape / Seascape: PA managed mainly for landscape/seascape conservation and recreation; VI Managed Resource Protected Area: PA managed mainly for the sustainable use of natural ecosystems.

GAZ_DATE - original gazettal/ proclamation date.

LATEST_GAZ - Date of most recent gazetted amendment or verification.

Other attributes include: STATE, AUTHORITY (eg.DEH) and COMMENTS (ancillary information, such as data source)

ENVIRON: A PA gazetted as terrestrial may have a marine component and vice versa. A PA can be 'T' terrestrial, marine 'M' and both 'B'CC - Attribution (CC BY) This data has been licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia Licence. More information can be found at http://www.ausgoal.gov.au/creative-commons. The data is supplied to the Commonwealth for compilation by States and Territories of Australia and custodianship rests with the following agencies. A list of the agencies is available in the acknowledgements section of the metadata entry.

The CAPAD data is supplied to the Commonwealth for compilation over a 6 month time frame and many months may pass before it is published and thus is not up-to-date at the time of publication and release by the Commonwealth.

It is the responsibility of the person using the CAPAD dataset to always check the metadata for the currency date within each jurisdiction and if required seek advice from the individual agencies on details of more recent gazettals of protected areas.

Licence type changed to Creative Commons By Attribution on 9 June 2016 © Commonwealth of Australia (Department of the Environment and Energy) 2016

The Collaborative Australian Protected Areas Database (CAPAD) provides both spatial and textual information about government, Indigenous and privately protected areas for Australia, in both the marine and terrestrial environments. This dataset is for terrestrial data only. State, Territory and the large NGO conservation agencies supplied data current for 30 June 2022. This is the twelfth version of the terrestrial database, with previous versions released in 1997, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2020.

The Department also publishes protected areas data for the marine environment. "CAPAD 2022 - Marine" contains spatial and text information about offshore protected areas, for both State and Commonwealth waters. Previous versions of CAPAD marine information have been published in 1997, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2020.

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Abstract

This dataset and its metadata statement were supplied to the Bioregional Assessment Programme by a third party and are presented here as originally supplied.

This dataset and its metadata statement were supplied to the Bioregional Assessment Programme by a third party and are presented here as originally supplied.

The Collaborative Australian Protected Areas Database (CAPAD) 2010 provides both spatial and text information about government, Indigenous and privately protected areas for continental Australia. State and Territory conservation agencies supplied data current for various dates between June 2010 and January 2011. This is the eighth version of the database, with previous versions released in 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006 and 2008. CAPAD provides a snapshot of protected areas that meet the IUCN definition of a protected area:

"A protected area is an area of land and/or sea especially dedicated to the protection and maintenance of biological diversity, and of natural and associated cultural resources, and managed through legal or other effective means" (IUCN 1994).

The department publishes a summary of the CAPAD data biannually on its website at http://www.environment.gov.au/parks/nrs/science/capad/index.html.

Purpose

This version of CAPAD 2010 is for USE BY NON-COMMERCIAL USERS ONLY. It contains all data supplied by Victoria and South Australian Forests data. It is available for non-commercial use by agreeing to the license conditions. If commercial use is sought an approach needs to be made to the individual data suppliers. CAPAD 2010 - restricted spatial data is available for password protected download from the Discover Information Geographically (DIG) website: http://www.environment.gov.au/metadataexplorer/explorer.jsp.

See metadata document CAPAD2010restrictedMetadata.htm stored with the data for a list of the Main attributes in the database.

Dataset History

The Collaborative Australian Protected Areas Database (CAPAD) 2010 provides both spatial and text information about government, Indigenous, private and jointly managed protected areas for continental Australia. State and Territory conservation agencies supplied data current for various dates between July 2010 and January 2011. This is the seventh version of the database, with previous versions released in 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006 and 2008. CAPAD provides a snapshot of protected areas that meet the IUCN definition of a protected area.

Dataset Citation

"Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities" (2013) Collaborative Australian Protected Areas Database (CAPAD) 2010 - External Restricted. Bioregional Assessment Source Dataset. Viewed 11 December 2018, http://data.bioregionalassessments.gov.au/dataset/47312aee-722e-4c6e-bef8-9e439480503e.

Abstract This dataset and its metadata statement were supplied to the Bioregional Assessment Programme by a third party and are presented here as originally supplied. The Collaborative Australian Protected Areas Database (CAPAD) 2010 provides both spatial and text information about government, Indigenous and privately protected areas for continental Australia. State and Territory conservation agencies supplied data current for various dates between June 2010 and January 2011. This is the eighth version of the database, with previous versions released in 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006 and 2008. CAPAD provides a snapshot of protected areas that meet the IUCN definition of a protected area: "A protected area is an area of land and/or sea especially dedicated to the protection and maintenance of biological diversity, and of natural and associated cultural resources, and managed through legal or other effective means" (IUCN 1994). The department publishes a summary of the CAPAD data biennially on its website at http://www.environment.gov.au/capad CAPAD 2010 spatial data is available for download from the Find Environmental Data (FED) website: http://intspat01.ris.environment.gov.au/fed/catalog/main/home.page Main attributes in the database include: PA_ID: The protected area ID code. Created from RES_NUMBER if unique, otherwise it is a DSEWPaC generated number. NAME: the name of the protected area. Gazetted PAs with no name are flagged as "Unnamed" with a reserve number. TYPE: the type of protected area according to the protected area establishment mechanism. TYPE_ABBR: the abbreviation of the TYPE. AA Aboriginal Area ACCP Conservation Covenant ASMA Antarctic Specially Managed Areas ASPA Antarctic Specially Protected Areas BG Botanic Gardens (Commonwealth) CA Conservation Area CCA Coordinated Conservation Area CCAZ1 CCA Zone 1 National Park CCAZ2 CCA Zone 2 Aboriginal Area CCAZ3 CCA Zone 3 State Conservation Area COR Coastal Reserve CP Conservation Park CR Conservation Reserve FLR Flora Reserve FR Forest Reserve GR Game Reserve HA Heritage Agreement HIR Historical Reserve HR Heritage River HS Historic Site HTR Hunting Reserve IPA Indigenous Protected Area KCR Karst Conservation Reserve MAA Management Agreement MCP National Parks Act Schedule 4 park or reserve MNP Marine National Park MR Commonwealth Land Managed for Conservation MS Marine Sanctuary NAP Nature Park NAPA Nature Park (Aboriginal) NCA Natural Catchment Area NCR Nature Conservation Reserve NFR Natural Features Reserve NP National Park NPA National Park Aboriginal NPC National Park (Commonwealth) NPR National Park (Recovery) NR Nature Reserve NRA Nature Recreation Area NREF Nature Refuge NRS NRS Addition - Gazettal in Progress NS National Park (Scientific) OCA Other Conservation Area OCA/NP Other Conservation Area / Nature Park OP Other PA Protected Area PNPA Proposed National Parks Act park or park addition PNR Private Nature Reserve PPP Permanent Park Preserve PS Private Sanctuary RA Reference Area RNA Remote and Natural Area RP Recreation Park RR Regional Reserve S5G 5(1)(g) Reserve S5H 5(1)(h) Reserve SCA State Conservation Area SP State Park SR State Reserve TR Timber Reserve WA Wilderness Protection Area WP Wilderness Park WZ Wilderness Zone IUCN: the IUCN protected area management category ascribed by the Managing authority, as outlined in the publication: CNPPA/WCMC "Guidelines for Protected Area management categories". Gland: IUCN, 1994. (ISBN: 2-8317-0201-1). ## Purpose This dataset and its metadata statement were supplied to the Bioregional Assessment Programme by a third party and are presented here as originally supplied. Credit: ACT Department of Territory and Municipal Services; Australian Government Department of the Environment; NT Department of Natural Resources, Environment, The Arts and Sport; NSW Office of Environment and Heritage; NSW Department of Primary Industries - Forests NSW; Queensland Department of Environment and Resource Management; SA Department of Environment and Natural Resources; Department of Primary Industries and Resources South Australia - Forestry; Tasmanian Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment; Victorian Department of Sustainability and Environment; WA Department of Environment and Conservation ## Dataset History This dataset and its metadata statement were supplied to the Bioregional Assessment Programme by a third party and are presented here as originally supplied. The Collaborative Australian Protected Areas Database (CAPAD) 2010 provides both spatial and text information about government, Indigenous, private and jointly managed protected areas for continental Australia. State and Territory conservation agencies supplied data current for various dates between July 2010 and January 2011. This is the seventh version of the database, with previous versions released in 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006 and 2008. CAPAD provides a snapshot of protected areas that meet the IUCN definition of a protected area. External accuracy: Variable from

Abstract

This dataset and its metadata statement were supplied to the Bioregional Assessment Programme by a third party and are presented here as originally supplied.

CAPAD 2010 provides a snapshot of protected areas that meet the IUCN definition of a protected area: 'A protected area is an area of land and/or sea especially dedicated to the protection and maintenance of biological diversity, and of natural and associated cultural resources, and managed through legal or other effective means' (IUCN 1994). The department publishes a summary of the CAPAD data biennially on its website at http://www.environment.gov.au/topics/land/national-reserve-system/science-maps-and-data/capad-protected-area-data. Spatial data are available download from the Discover Information Geographically (DIG) website: http://www.environment.gov.au/metadataexplorer/explorer.jsp

Purpose

CAPAD 2010 provides both spatial and text information about government, Indigenous and privately protected areas for continental Australia for the purposes of administration of natural resources.

Dataset History

State and Territory conservation agencies supplied data current to 31 December 2010. This is the seventh version of the database, with previous versions released in 1997, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006 and 2008.

Dataset Citation

SA Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources (2015) NPWSA Parks and Reserves - PED. Bioregional Assessment Source Dataset. Viewed 12 October 2016, http://data.bioregionalassessments.gov.au/dataset/086147e2-e53c-499c-9d02-63fa16becfd2.

The Collaborative Australian Protected Areas Database (CAPAD) 2016 provides both spatial and textual information about government, Indigenous and privately protected areas for Australia, in both the marine and terrestrial environments. This dataset is the marine component of the CAPAD only. Marine CAPAD provides information about off-shore protected areas in both state and Commonwealth waters. State and Territory conservation agencies supplied data current to 30 June 2016. This is the eighth version of the marine database, with previous versions released in 1997, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2012 and 2014.

The Department also publishes protected areas data for the terrestrial environment. The terrestrial component of the database has been previously released in 1997, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 2010, 2012 and 2014.

CAPAD provides a snapshot of protected areas that meet the IUCN definition of a protected area: "A protected area is an area of land and/or sea especially dedicated to the protection and maintenance of biological diversity, and of natural and associated cultural resources, and managed through legal or other effective means" (IUCN 1994).

The department publishes a summary of the CAPAD data biennially on its website at http://www.environment.gov.au/capad/

This version of CAPAD is a public and downloadable version of CAPAD 2016 data, available for use through the CC-BY licencing model.

Commercial users: Commercial users should note the availability of a more descriptive dataset for Commonwealth Marine Reserves. It is recommended for use in commercial applications as it includes additional information about management arrangements for Commonwealth Marine Reserves. This dataset is available under Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial license from: http://intspat01.ris.environment.gov.au/fed/catalog/search/resource/details.page?uuid=%7B2E8DD19C-1B93-4D90-BD1C-128DDC4A2998%7D

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR MARINE USERS – TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS The process for developing management plans has been completed for the five Commonwealth marine reserve networks declared around Australia and the Coral Sea Commonwealth Marine Reserve. Until the new management plans come into effect transitional management arrangements are in place. Under these transitional arrangements, there are no changes "on the water" for users in the new areas added to the Commonwealth marine reserve estate. If people hold an existing approval to undertake activities within Commonwealth marine reserves or the now-revoked Coral Sea Conservation Zone, they are able to continue to operate under the terms of the existing approval. No additional administrative requirements apply. The management plan for the South-east Network came into effect on 1 July 2013, while the management plans for the South-west, North-west, North and Temperate East Networks and the Coral Sea Commonwealth Marine Reserve are under review. More information is available at http://www.environment.gov.au/topics/marine/marine-reserves

Main attributes in Marine CAPAD 2016 include:

PA_ID: The protected area ID code. The first three digits of the PA_ID code are common to all component polygons of a single protected area. It is a DoEE generated number.

NAME: the name of the protected area.

TYPE: the type of protected area according to the protected area establishment mechanism.

TYPE_ABBR: the abbreviation of the TYPE.

TYPE abbreviations: AQR = Aquatic Reserve CA = Conservation Area CMR = Commonwealth Marine Reserve CP = Conservation Park DPAA = Dugong Protection Area (A) DPAB = Dugong Protection Area (B) DS = Dolphin Sanctuary FHAA = Fish Habitat Area (A) FHAB = Fish Habitat Area (B) FHPA = Fish Habitat Protection Area GR = Game Reserve IPA = Indigenous Protected Area LS = Rock Lobster Sanctuary MCA = Marine Conservation Area MMA = Marine Management Area MNP = Marine National Park MNR = Marine Nature Reserve MP = Marine Park MS = Marine Sanctuary NP = National Park NPC = National Park (Commonwealth) NPS4 = National Parks Act - Schedule 4 park or reserve NR = Nature Reserve SH = Shipwreck Reserve S5G = 5(1)(g) Reserve S5H = 5(1)(h) Reserve

IUCN: the IUCN protected area management category ascribed by the Managing authority, as outlined in the publication: CNPPA/WCMC "Guidelines for Protected Area management categories". Gland: IUCN, 1994. (ISBN: 2-8317-0201-1).

IUCN definitions: IA = Strict Nature Reserve: managed mainly for science; IB = Wilderness Area: managed mainly for wilderness protection; II = National Park: managed mainly for ecosystem protection; III = Natural Monument: managed mainly for conservation of specific natural features; IV = Habitat / Species Management Area: managed mainly for conservation through management intervention; V = Protected Landscape / Seascape: managed mainly for landscape/seascape conservation and recreation; VI = Managed Resource Protected Area: managed mainly for the sustainable use of natural ecosystems. NA = (Not applicable) - Denotes an area that does not meet the NRS criteria or the IUCN definition of a protected area but has management complimentary to the NRS.

NRS_MPA: This attribute indicates whether the protected area meets the standard for inclusion in the NRSMPA or is managed for nature conservation without meeting the NRSMPA standard. For marine reserves refer to the “Guidelines for Establishing the National Representative System of Marine Protected Areas (NRSMPA)

NRS_MPA code definitions: "Y" = Yes. The sea has been assessed as a protected area that meets the standard for inclusion in the NRSMPA. "N" = No. The sea has been assessed as not meeting the standard for inclusion in the NRSMPA. It is managed for nature conservation without meeting the NRSMPA standard. "ND" = Not Determined. The sea is managed for nature conservation although it has not been assessed to determine if it meets the standard for inclusion in the NRSMPA.

GAZ_AREA: area in hectares as described in the nomination document (e.g. parliamentary gazettal), to the nearest hectare. Some protected areas do not have a specific area in the designation.

GIS_AREA: area in hectares based on current spatial data and an Albers equal area projection for Australia. It is this field that is used to calculate the statistics provided in spreadsheets at: www.environment.gov.au/capad/

REPT_AREA: is the same as GIS_AREA. (Previously REPT_AREA was based on the GAZ_AREA attribute and if this was a null value then the GIS_AREA was used. Due to the fact that not all received data had REPT_AREA, it was incomplete and inconsistent, so REPT_AREA is no longer used for analysis).

GAZ_DATE: the first gazettal or proclamation date that established any protected area at this site. A default date of 01/01/1900 is applied for undated and unlabelled polygons supplied to the department.

LATEST_GAZ: the date of the most recent gazettal or proclamation to amend the protected area. It can be the same date as the GAZ_DATE.

STATE: The state is the state or territory that the protected area is located in. COM = protected areas located in Commonwealth Waters. EXT= protected areas located in Australian external territories.

AUTHORITY: The Authority responsible for the management of the protected area mechanism.

AUTHORITY abbreviations: DOEE = Australian Government, Department of the Environment and Energy GBRMPA = Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority IMG = Indigenous Management Group NSW_DPI = NSW Department of Primary Industries NT_PWCNT= Parks and Wildlife Commission of the NT PIRSA = Primary Industries and Regions South Australia QLD_DEEDI = QLD Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation QLD_NPSR = Queensland Department of National Parks, Sport and Racing SA_DEWNR = South Australian Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources TAS_DPIPWE = Tasmanian Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment TSRA = Torres Strait Regional Authority VIC_DELWP = Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning WA_DOF = Western Australian Department of Fisheries WA_DPAW = Western Australian Department of Parks and Wildlife

DATASOURCE: Describes the source of the data for the protected area.

DATASOURCE abbreviations: DOEE = Australian Government, Department of the Environment and Energy GBRMPA = Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority NSW_DPI = NSW Department of Primary Industries NT_PWCNT= Parks and Wildlife Commission of the NT PIRSA = Primary Industries and Regions South Australia QLD_DEEDI = QLD Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation QLD_NPSR = Queensland Department of National Parks, Sport and Racing SA_DEWNR = South Australian Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources TAS_DPIPWE = Tasmanian Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment TSRA = Torres Strait Regional Authority VIC_DELWP = Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning WA_DOF = Western Australian Department of Fisheries WA_DPAW = Western Australian Department of Parks and Wildlife

GOVERNANCE: Records the type of governance that has management and decision making responsibility.

Governance code definitions: G = Government, C = Community (conserved areas including indigenous peoples or local communities) or J = Joint.

COMMENTS: Extra information jurisdictions elect to supply. Due to the change in ENVIRON based categorisation rules in the 2016 version of CAPAD, it has been noted in the COMMENTS field of marine CAPAD if a record was previously included in terrestrial CAPAD.

ENVIRON: A protected area gazetted as terrestrial may have a marine component and vice versa. A protected area can be 'T' terrestrial, marine 'M' or both 'B'. Terrestrial CAPAD 2016 contains 'T' and

The Collaborative Australian Protected Areas Database (CAPAD) 2008 provides both spatial and text information about government, Indigenous and privately protected areas for continental Australia. State and Territory conservation agencies supplied data current for various dates between October 2008 and January 2009. This is the seventh version of the database, with previous versions released in 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004 and 2006. CAPAD provides a snapshot of protected areas that meet the IUCN definition of a protected area:

"A protected area is an area of land and/or sea especially dedicated to the protection and maintenance of biological diversity, and of natural and associated cultural resources, and managed through legal or other effective means" (IUCN 1994).

The department publishes a summary of the CAPAD data biennially on its website at http://www.environment.gov.au/capad

Main attributes in the database include:

NAME: the name of the protected area. Gazetted PAs with no name are flagged as "Unnamed" with a reserve number.

TYPE: the type of protected area according to the protected area establishment mechanism.

TYPE_ABBR: the abbreviation of the TYPE. ACCP=Conservation Covenant BG=Botanic Gardens (Commonwealth) CA=Conservation Area CCA=Coordinated Conservation Area CCAZ1=CCA Zone 1 National Park CCAZ3=CCA Zone 3 State Conservation Area COP=Other Park - Schedule 3, National Parks Act COR=Coastal Reserve CP=Conservation Park CR=Conservation Reserve FLR=Flora Reserve FR=Forest Reserve GR=Game Reserve HA=Heritage Agreement HER=Heritage River HIR=Historical Reserve HS=Historic Site HTR=Hunting Reserve IPA=Indigenous Protected Area KCR=Karst Conservation Reserve MAA=Management Agreement Area MCP=Marine and Coastal Park (National Parks Act Schedule 4) MR=Miscellaneous Reserve NAP=Nature Park NAPA=Nature Park (Aboriginal) NCA=Natural Catchment Area NCR=Nature Conservation Reserve =Nature Conservation Reserve - Flora and Fauna Reserve =Nature Conservation Reserve - Flora Reserve =Nature Conservation Reserve - Wildlife Reserve (NCR classification) =Nature Conservation Reserve - Wildlife Reserve (no hunting) NFR=Natural Features Reserve =Natural Features Reserve - Bushland Reserve =Natural Features Reserve - Cave Reserve =Natural Features Reserve - Geological Reserve =Natural Features Reserve - Gippsland Lakes Reserve =Natural Features Reserve - Natural Features and Scenic Reserve) =Natural Features Reserve - River Murray Reserve =Natural Features Reserve - Scenic Reserve =Natural Features Reserve - Streamside Reserve =Natural Features Reserve - Wildlife Reserve (hunting) =Natural Features Reserve - Wildlife Reserve (SGR classification) NP=National Park NPA=National Park Aboriginal NPC=National Park (Commonwealth) NPR=National Park (Recovery) NPS=National Park (Scientific) NR=Nature Reserve NRA=Nature Recreation Area NREF=Nature Refuge NRS=NRS Addition - gazettal in progress OCA=Other Conservation Area OCA/NAP=Other Conservation Area/Nature Park OP=Other Park PA=Protected Area PNP=Proposed National Park PNPA=Proposed National Parks Act park or park addition PNR=Private Nature Reserve PPP=Permanent Park Preserve PR=Proposed Reserve PS=Private Sanctuary RA=Reference Area REP=Regional Park RNA=Remote and Natural Area RP=Recreation Park RR=Regional Reserve RSR=Resources Reserve S5G=5(1)(g) Reserve S5H=5(1)(h) Reserve SCA=State Conservation Area SP=State Park SR=State Reserve TR=Timber Reserve WA=Wilderness Protected Area WP=Wilderness Park WZ=Wilderness Zone WP=Wilderness Park WZ=Wilderness Zone

IUCN: the IUCN protected area management category ascribed by the Managing authority, as outlined in the publication: CNPPA/WCMC "Guidelines for Protected Area management categories". Gland: IUCN, 1994. (ISBN: 2-8317-0201-1).

Definitions include: IA Strict Nature Reserve: managed mainly for science; IB Wilderness Area: managed mainly for wilderness protection; II National Park: managed mainly for ecosystem protection; III Natural Monument: managed mainly for conservation of specific natural features; IV Habitat / Species Management Area: managed mainly for conservation through management intervention; V Protected Landscape / Seascape: managed mainly for landscape/seascape conservation and recreation; VI Managed Resource Protected Area: managed mainly for the sustainable use of natural ecosystems.

GAZ_AREA: area in hectares as described in the nomination document (e.g. parliamentary gazettal), to the nearest hectare. Some protected areas do not have a specific area in the designation.

GIS_AREA: area in hectares based on current spatial data and an Albers equal area projection for Australia. Where protected area consists of multiple polygons (parts) the GIS_AREA is the sum of all the polygons with the same name, type, state and IUCN category.

REPT_AREA: area in hectares from the GAZ_AREA attribute and if this is a null value then the GIS_AREA is used. For Protected areas with multiple records, REPT_AREA is a calculated by dividing GAZ_AREA by GIS_AREA of the total then applying this factor to the GIS_AREA of the record.

GAZ_DATE: the first gazettal or proclamation date that established any protected area at this site.

LATEST_GAZ: the date of the most recent gazettal or proclamation to add land to the protected area. It can be the same date as the GAZ_AREA.

NRS_PA: This attribute indicates the status of the protected area as part of the National Reserve System (NRS). "Y" = a protected area located within the State and Territory jurisdiction. "X" = a protected area located within an Australian external territory (e.g. Christmas Island). "I" = an interim protected area - in the process of being gazetted/established. "N" = a protected area that does not meet the NRS criteria.

STATE: The state is the state that the protected area is located in. COM = protected areas located in Australian external territories.

AUTHORITY: The Authority responsible for the management of the protected area mechanism. ACT_TAMS: ACT - Territory and Municipal Services AWC:Australian Wildlife Conservancy DEC: WA Department of Environment and Conservation DECC: NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change DERM: Qld Department of Environment and Resource Management DEWHA: Department of the Environment and Energy, Heritage, Water and the Arts DEWHA-AAD: Department of the Environment and Energy, Heritage, Water and the Arts Australian Antarctic Division DSE: VIC Department of Sustainability and Environment Forests NSW LHI Board: Lord Howe Island Board NSW NPWS: NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service. NT_PWS: NT Parks and Wildlife Service SA_DEH: SA Department of Environment and Heritage SA_FRST: Forestry SA TAS_DPIW: TAS Department of Primary Industries and Water TAS_FT: Forestry Tasmania TAS_PWS: TAS Parks and Wildlife Service TAS_WPMT: Wellington Park Management Trust

DATASOURCE: Describes the source of the data for the protected area, values are: ACT_TAMS: ACT - Territory and Municipal Services DEWHA: Department of the Environment and Energy, Water, Heritage and the Arts DEWHA_NRSP: Department of the Environment and Energy, Water, Heritage and the Arts National Reserve System Program NRETAS: NT Department of Natural Resources, Environment, The Arts and Sport NSW_DECC: NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change QLD_DERM: Qld Department of Environment and Resource Management SA_DEH: SA Dept. of Environment and Heritage TAS DPIW: Tasmania Department of Primary Industries and Water VIC_DSE: Department of Environment and Sustainability WA_GOV: Department of Environment and Conservation

GOVERNANCE: Determines if the protected area is government, Indigenous, joint or privately managed.

ENVIRON: A protected area gazetted as terrestrial may have a marine component and vice versa. A PROTECTED AREA can be 'T' terrestrial, marine 'M' and both 'B'

OVERLAP: Shows whether or not the protected area is overlapped by another. Protected areas with a value of '1' are the primary protected area in that area. A protected area with a value of '2' is completely overlapped by another protected area.

X_COORD: is the longitude in decimal degrees east within the object closest to the centre of the object using the Geodetic Datum of Australia 1994.

Y_COORD: is the latitude in decimal degrees south within the object closest to the centre of the object using the Geodetic Datum of Australia 1994.

OBJECTID *, Shape *, SHAPE.AREA and SHAPE.LEN are automatically generated ESRI attributesCC - Attribution (CC BY) This data has been licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia Licence. More information can be found at http://www.ausgoal.gov.au/creative-commons. The data is supplied to the Commonwealth for compilation by States and Territories of Australia and custodianship rests with the source agencies. A list of the agencies is available in the acknowledgements section of the metadata entry.

The CAPAD data is supplied to the Commonwealth for compilation over a 6-12 month time frame and many months may pass before it is published and thus is not up-to-date at the time of publication and release by the Commonwealth.

It is the responsibility of the person using the CAPAD dataset to always check the metadata for the currency date within each jurisdiction and if required seek advice from the individual agencies on details of more recent gazettals of protected areas.

Due to privacy issues in relation to some covenants on private lands, these data in some jurisdictions are not included in the spatial data, but are included in the published CAPAD summary statistics. The National Reserve System Section can advise in which bioregions this is likely to be an issue.

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Abstract

This dataset was derived by the Bioregional Assessment Programme. The parent dataset is identified in the Lineage field in this metadata statement. The processes undertaken to produce this derived dataset are described in the History field in this metadata statement.

This dataset is an extract of features from the CAPAD 2010 dataset (CAPAD_ext polygon shapefile), intersecting the Galilee subregion.

Dataset History

All features from the Collaborative Australian Protected Areas Database (CAPAD) 2010 - External Restricted dataset (GUID: 47312aee-722e-4c6e-bef8-9e439480503e), except for features where the attribute 'TYPE' = "Protected Area", "Timber Reserve" or "Resource Reserve" were selected. Selected features which intersect the Galilee subregion boundary were exported as a shapefile (GAL_CAPAD2010_ext_NatureConservation_Clip.shp).

Dataset Citation

Bioregional Assessment Programme (2014) Collaborative Australian Protected Areas Database (CAPAD) 2010 - extract of the Galilee subregion. Bioregional Assessment Derived Dataset. Viewed 09 October 2017, http://data.bioregionalassessments.gov.au/dataset/361063d6-1bc8-437e-a680-b9ab92f5ff0a.

Dataset Ancestors

• Derived From Natural Resource Management (NRM) Regions 2010

• Derived From Bioregional Assessment areas v03

• Derived From GEODATA TOPO 250K Series 3

• Derived From Bioregional Assessment areas v01

• Derived From GEODATA TOPO 250K Series 3, File Geodatabase format (.gdb)

• Derived From NSW Catchment Management Authority Boundaries 20130917

• Derived From Bioregional Assessment areas v02

• Derived From Geological Provinces - Full Extent

• Derived From Collaborative Australian Protected Areas Database (CAPAD) 2010 - External Restricted

Sourced from Collabarative Australian Protected Areas Database (CAPAD) Summary textual (spreadsheets) and spatial data is available online under http://www.environment.gov.au/land/nrs/science/capad C…Show full descriptionSourced from Collabarative Australian Protected Areas Database (CAPAD) Summary textual (spreadsheets) and spatial data is available online under http://www.environment.gov.au/land/nrs/science/capad Change analysis over last four CAPAD releases to show the relative increase in terrestrial Indigenous Protected Areas (IPAs) in contributing to the overall increase in Australia's overall percentage of terrestrial protected areas. Comparison is made between the following three groupings: all terrestrial protected area types that are managed by the states and territories ('State and Territory managed'), Commonwealth National Parks (Booderee, Kakadu and Uluru Kata-Tjuta), and Terrestrial IPAs Figure HER13 in heritage theme. https://soe.environment.gov.au/theme/heritage/topic/2016/identification-types-heritage#heritage-figure-HER13