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.

Dataset contains framework layers compiled for representation on state reference map, scale 1:1.5 million. Line and polygon features only. Road, rail, waterbody and watercourse themes included. State coastline not included.

Purpose

Can be used as a framework layer for whole of state mapping or for a generalised framework for regional mapping. Not suitable for analysis.

Dataset History

Information was compiled and digitised in generalised form from 1:250 000 scale hard copy maps. The individual CAD files were combined into seamless form and converted to Lambert Conformal Conic projection, standard parallels 29 degrees and 35 degrees S, central meridian 135 degrees E. Subsequently the information was converted to GIS format and re-projected to the state standard LCC projection.

Dataset Citation

SA Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources (2015) Topography - State Refence Map - ARC. Bioregional Assessment Source Dataset. Viewed 26 May 2016, http://data.bioregionalassessments.gov.au/dataset/b6f2d7af-7fbb-4bf5-9051-b725d51b270a.

The prime meridian (zero degrees), today is located in Greenwich, London, United Kingdom. Greenwich has not always been the agreed-upon prime meridian. In the 18th century, most European countries chose a location unique to them and built their maps off of that reference point. In 1884, 22 countries met in Washington, D.C., and voted the Greenwich meridian as the international standard.

Other key points of latitude are the Tropic of Cancer (23°27’ N), Tropic of Capricorn (23°27’ S), the Arctic Circle (66°30’ N), and the Antarctic Circle (66°30’ S). The Tropic of Cancer, located in the northern hemisphere, is the point on Earth that receives the most direct sunlight around June 21 as the north pole tilts toward the sun. This latitude is mirrored by the Tropic of Capricorn in the southern hemisphere and receives the most direct sunlight around December 21 when the south pole is tilted toward the sun. The Arctic Circle, which surrounds the north pole, marks the point where the sun does not set around June 21 or rise around December 21. Likewise, the Antarctic Circle, near the south pole, is the location where the sun does not set around December 21 or rise around June 21.

The International Map of the World (IMW) series is no longer maintained, and printed copies of this map are no longer available. The Australian portion of the series consists of 49 maps. They were …Show full descriptionThe International Map of the World (IMW) series is no longer maintained, and printed copies of this map are no longer available. The Australian portion of the series consists of 49 maps. They were produced to an international specification using the R502 series at 1:250,000 scale as source material. Production commenced in 1926 and was completed in 1978. The maps were revised from time to time and the last reprint was undertaken in 2003. Each standard map sheet covers 4 degrees of latitude by 6 degrees of longitude and was produced using a Lambert Conformal Conic projection with 2 standard parallels. The series has recently been superseded by the 1:1 000 000 topographic map general reference.

The IMW series is no longer maintained, and printed copies of this map are no longer available. The Australian portion of the series consists of 49 maps. They were produced to an international specification using the R502 series at 1:250,000 scale as source material. Production commenced in 1926 and was completed in 1978. The maps were revised from time to time and the last reprint was undertaken in 2003. Each standard map sheet covers 4 degrees of latitude by 6 degrees of longitude and was produced using a Lambert Conformal Conic projection with 2 standard parallels. The series has recently been superseded by the National Topographic Map Series at 1:1,000,000 scale.

Albers Equal Area Conic projection Central Meridian: -103.82 Standard Parallels: 30.1, 35.6

The International Map of the World (IMW) series is no longer maintained, and printed copies of this map are no longer available. The Australian portion of the series consists of 49 maps. They were produced to an international specification using the R502 series at 1:250,000 scale as source material. Production commenced in 1926 and was completed in 1978. The maps were revised from time to time and the last reprint was undertaken in 2003. Each standard map sheet covers 4 degrees of latitude by 6 degrees of longitude and was produced using a Lambert Conformal Conic projection with 2 standard parallels. The series has recently been superseded by the 1:1 000 000 topographic map general reference.

The IMW series is no longer maintained, and printed copies of this map are no longer available. The Australian portion of the series consists of 49 maps. They were produced to an international specification using the R502 series at 1:250,000 scale as source material. Production commenced in 1926 and was completed in 1978. The maps were revised from time to time and the last reprint was undertaken in 2003. Each standard map sheet covers 4 degrees of latitude by 6 degrees of longitude and was produced using a Lambert Conformal Conic projection with 2 standard parallels. The series has recently been superseded by the National Topographic Map Series at 1:1,000,000 scale.

For the Regional Systems Analysis of Japan, the GTOP0 30 arc second resolution data tiles were projected into Lambert Comformal Conic projection using Clarke 1866 datum, with units in meters. The details for this are: Units: meters Central meridian: 135 E Standard parallel #1: 39 N Standard parallel #2: 27 N Latitude of origin: 33 N Datum: Clarke 1866 Cell size: 846 m Subsequently the DEM tiles were trimmed to the islands of Japan (including Hokkaido and the Senkyaku Chain) and reprojected into a Geographic Coordinate System decimal degrees WGS-84 version. The cell size in decimal degrees of the distributed WGS-84 version is 0.010215556.

Albers Equal Area Conic projection Central Meridian: -103.82 Standard Parallels: 30.1, 35.6

Lambert Conformal Conic Projection Standard Parallels: 33, 45 Central Meridian: 106

The IMW series is no longer maintained, and printed copies of this map are no longer available. The Australian portion of the series consists of 49 maps. They were produced to an international specification using the R502 series at 1:250,000 scale as source material. Production commenced in 1926 and was completed in 1978. The maps were revised from time to time and the last reprint was undertaken in 2003. Each standard map sheet covers 4 degrees of latitude by 6 degrees of longitude and was produced using a Lambert Conformal Conic projection with 2 standard parallels. The series has recently been superseded by the National Topographic Map Series at 1:1,000,000 scale.

The International Map of the World (IMW) series is no longer maintained, and printed copies of this map are no longer available. The Australian portion of the series consists of 49 maps. They were produced to an international specification using the R502 series at 1:250,000 scale as source material. Production commenced in 1926 and was completed in 1978. The maps were revised from time to time and the last reprint was undertaken in 2003. Each standard map sheet covers 4 degrees of latitude by 6 degrees of longitude and was produced using a Lambert Conformal Conic projection with 2 standard parallels. The series has recently been superseded by the 1:1 000 000 topographic map general reference.

The IMW series is no longer maintained, and printed copies of this map are no longer available. The Australian portion of the series consists of 49 maps. They were produced to an international specification using the R502 series at 1:250,000 scale as source material. Production commenced in 1926 and was completed in 1978. The maps were revised from time to time and the last reprint was undertaken in 2003. Each standard map sheet covers 4 degrees of latitude by 6 degrees of longitude and was produced using a Lambert Conformal Conic projection with 2 standard parallels. The series has recently been superseded by the National Topographic Map Series at 1:1,000,000 scale.

Map Projection - A Lambert Conformal Conic projection (with two standard parallels) is used for the ArcticNet Basemap series of mapsheets. In order to minimize distortion in the areas of most interest, the standard parallels were specifically chosen to follow the two major east-west channels through the Northwest Passage (Parry Channel and Queen Maud/Coronation Gulf). The projection parameters are as follows: ¿ 1st Standard parallel: 70° ¿ 2nd Standard parallel: 73° ¿ Origin latitude: 70° ¿ Origin longitude: -105° ¿ False easting: 2,000,000 metres ¿ False northing: 2,000,000 metres Datums - Horizontal datum: NAD83; Vertical datum: soundings are reduced to mean sea level (MSL) using the WebTide tidal prediction models.

Misc. Processing Details Since time is at a premium while underway, there are often cases where long transits are undertaken with little or no sound speed profiles collected. On the other hand, some oceanographic sections sampled by the Amundsen provide very dense sound speed information throughout the watercolumn. In sections where the watercolumn is poorly sampled, the 1/4 ° World Ocean Atlas (2001) climatology is used as a source of sound speed.

The IMW series is no longer maintained, and printed copies of this map are no longer available. The Australian portion of the series consists of 49 maps. They were produced to an international specification using the R502 series at 1:250,000 scale as source material. Production commenced in 1926 and was completed in 1978. The maps were revised from time to time and the last reprint was undertaken in 2003. Each standard map sheet covers 4 degrees of latitude by 6 degrees of longitude and was produced using a Lambert Conformal Conic projection with 2 standard parallels. The series has recently been superseded by the National Topographic Map Series at 1:1,000,000 scale.

The International Map of the World (IMW) series is no longer maintained, and printed copies of this map are no longer available. The Australian portion of the series consists of 49 maps. They were …Show full descriptionThe International Map of the World (IMW) series is no longer maintained, and printed copies of this map are no longer available. The Australian portion of the series consists of 49 maps. They were produced to an international specification using the R502 series at 1:250,000 scale as source material. Production commenced in 1926 and was completed in 1978. The maps were revised from time to time and the last reprint was undertaken in 2003. Each standard map sheet covers 4 degrees of latitude by 6 degrees of longitude and was produced using a Lambert Conformal Conic projection with 2 standard parallels. The series has recently been superseded by the 1:1 000 000 topographic map general reference.

The International Map of the World (IMW) series is no longer maintained, and printed copies of this map are no longer available. The Australian portion of the series consists of 49 maps. They were produced to an international specification using the R502 series at 1:250,000 scale as source material. Production commenced in 1926 and was completed in 1978. The maps were revised from time to time and the last reprint was undertaken in 2003. Each standard map sheet covers 4 degrees of latitude by 6 degrees of longitude and was produced using a Lambert Conformal Conic projection with 2 standard parallels. The series has recently been superseded by the 1:1 000 000 topographic map general reference.

The IMW series is no longer maintained, and printed copies of this map are no longer available. The Australian portion of the series consists of 49 maps. They were produced to an international specification using the R502 series at 1:250,000 scale as source material. Production commenced in 1926 and was completed in 1978. The maps were revised from time to time and the last reprint was undertaken in 2003. Each standard map sheet covers 4 degrees of latitude by 6 degrees of longitude and was produced using a Lambert Conformal Conic projection with 2 standard parallels. The series has recently been superseded by the National Topographic Map Series at 1:1,000,000 scale.

Lambert Conformal Conic Projection Standard Parallels: 33, 45 Central Meridian: 106

The International Map of the World (IMW) series is no longer maintained, and printed copies of this map are no longer available. The Australian portion of the series consists of 49 maps. They were produced to an international specification using the R502 series at 1:250,000 scale as source material. Production commenced in 1926 and was completed in 1978. The maps were revised from time to time and the last reprint was undertaken in 2003. Each standard map sheet covers 4 degrees of latitude by 6 degrees of longitude and was produced using a Lambert Conformal Conic projection with 2 standard parallels. The series has recently been superseded by the 1:1 000 000 topographic map general reference.