This database has been compiled by the Environmental Resources Information Network (ERIN) as part of the Department of the Environment and Heritage's commitment to the National Land and Water Resources Audit Theme 3: Vegetation Cover, Condition and Use and the National Vegetation Information System.
The aim of the database is to provide a resource for people engaged in Land Cover Change and Condition Projects where they can list their work and/or list work being carried out by others around Australia.
This is the first release of the database (therefore is presently in Draft form). It is based primarily on information gained from a survey distributed by ERIN, referenced library sources and project information published on the world wide web. It has been compiled in Microsoft Access.
The database is available as PDF and Microsoft Access files. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to view the PDF file.
A brief description of the fields in the database are given below. If you would like to amend an entry related to your work (project managers only) or if you would like to add a project to the database, please save all the fields listed below (text) or use the Excel proforma below and send all fields (even those that are blank) to the project manager. Please put 'Land Cover Bibliography' in the title of the email.
- Email the Project Manager - elizabeth.mcdonald@environment.gov.au
The information presented here has been provided by a range of groups. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy and completeness, no guarantee is given, nor responsibility taken by the Commonwealth for errors or omissions in the database and the Commonwealth does not accept responsibility in respect of any information or advice given in relation to or as a consequence of anything contained herein. For further information on copyright and this disclaimer notice, see http://www.ea.gov.au/about/copyright.html
Please note: An Excel proforma for data entry, with the fields below, is available. If possible please use this file as it will load directly into the Access database file.
Otherwise, a text file based on these fields is suitable.
Field name first: explanation of the field.
- ProjectID: Unique ID for each project. This will be assigned automatically when projects are added to the database.
- StateCommPickList: Main State or Commonwealth location of project. These follow a standard of: Australia, International, ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA
- ProjectName: A brief project title.
- ProjectAim: The aims of the project (brief).
- ProjectDescription: More detailed description of the project, including objectives.
- ProjectLeaderFirstName:
- ProjectLeaderLastName:
- PreferredTitleoptional: An optional title for the Project Leader ie: Dr. Prof. Ms. etc.
- ProjectLeadePrimaryContact: This is a check box. Is this the primary contact for the project? Either the project manager or the project technical expert (see below) should be set as the primary contact. If this check box is ticked (yes), then in the Word file it will equal -1, or 0 (no).
- ProjectLeaderGenericName: This field is for a generic title for the project manager - ie: Team Leader, Project Manager etc. (instead of a person's name).
- ProjectLeaderOrganisation: Please include acronym/s if appropriate.
- ProjectLeaderAddress: Postal address of the Project Manager.
- ProjectLeaderCity:
- StateAbbreviations: The State - if in Australia please keep this standard to: ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA
- ProjectLeaderPostCode: Four figure postcode.
- ProjectLeaderCountry:
- ProjectLeaderPhoneNumber: Including STD codes using the standard format of 02 9999 9999
- ProjectLeaderFaxNumber: Including STD codes using the standard format of 02 9999 9999
- ProjectLeaderEmailAddress:
- CollaboratingAgencyName: If there are more than one collaborating agency, list all, separated by a semi-colon(;). The primary collaborating agency should be listed first - this will be the agency for contact details (below).
- CollaboratingAgencyAddress: Postal address for primary collaborating agency.
- CollaboratingAgencyCity:
- CollaboratingStateName: The State - if in Australia please keep this standard to: ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA
- CollaboratingAgencyPostCode: Four figure postcode.
- CollaboratingAgencyCountry: Detailed description of all project details not covered in former fields including background and work-in-progress.
- ProjectMethods: Description of the project methods.
- DataSetsUsed: Data sets used or derived in the project. Delimited by a semi-colon (; delimited).
- ProjectOutputs: Outputs from the project. Delimited by a semi-colon (; delimited).
- ProjectBackgroundMethods: Any other information related to the project or background to the methods used.
- SpatialLocation: Please leave blank - any text referenced locations go in the 'Spatial Key Words'.
- SpatialKeyWords: Key words related to the spatial location e.g. Murray-Darling Basin. All ; delimited. This may be used later to map the project location.
- Keywords: All ; delimited.
- Publications: Any published material related to the project.
- RelatedWebSite: This is the main project web-site - please list only one.
- ProjectBeginDate: Format of dd/mm/yyyy - where no specific day is relevant include 01 for the start day e.g. for January 1999 use 01/01/1999.
- ProjectEndDate: Format of dd/mm/yyyy - where no specific day is relevant include 01 for the start day e.g. for January 1999 use 01/01/1999.
- TechnicalExpertFirstName: The name of the project Technical Officer, where different to the Project Leader
- TechnicalExpertLastName:
- TechnicalExpertTitle1: An optional title for the Technical Expert ie: Dr. Prof. Ms. Etc.
- TechnicalExpertOrganisation: Organisation of the Technical Expert (please include acronym/s if appropriate).
- TechnicalExpertPrimaryContact: This is a check box - is this the primary contact for the project? Either this, or the 'ProjectLeadePrimaryContact' should be ticked as the primary contact for the project. If yes, then in the WORD file it will equal -1 or 0 (if no).
- TechnicalExpertAddress: Postal address of the Technical Expert.
- TechnicalExpertCity:
- TechnicalExpertState: The State - if in Australia please keep this standard to: ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA
- TechnicalExpertPostCode: Four figure postcode.
- TechnicalExpertCountry:
- TechnicalExpertPhoneNumber: Including STD codes using the standard format of 02 9999 9999
- TechnicalExpertFaxNumber: Including STD codes using the standard format of 02 9999 9999
- TechnicalExpertEmailAddress:
- ConfidentialStatus: This is a check box - this box should only be ticked if the project information is to remain confidential and used only for the purposes of the National Land and Water Resources Audit requirements. In Word this field will then equal -1 for yes or 0 for no. If the project information is not confidential then the data supplied will be made available to the public through the world wide web.
- InformationSource: This field indicates where the information originated from and includes; the ERIN questionnaire, library references, web searches and other information.
- OtherInformation: Any other relevant information.
Database updates and queries should be directed to the Project Manager - elizabeth.mcdonald@environment.gov.au.
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