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 https://www.dcceew.gov.au/environment/land/nrs/science/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 CovenantBG=Botanic Gardens (Commonwealth)CA=Conservation AreaCCA=Coordinated Conservation AreaCCAZ1=CCA Zone 1 National ParkCCAZ3=CCA Zone 3 State Conservation AreaCOP=Other Park - Schedule 3, National Parks ActCOR=Coastal ReserveCP=Conservation ParkCR=Conservation ReserveFLR=Flora ReserveFR=Forest ReserveGR=Game ReserveHA=Heritage AgreementHER=Heritage RiverHIR=Historical ReserveHS=Historic SiteHTR=Hunting ReserveIPA=Indigenous Protected AreaKCR=Karst Conservation ReserveMAA=Management Agreement AreaMCP=Marine and Coastal Park (National Parks Act Schedule 4)MR=Miscellaneous ReserveNAP=Nature ParkNAPA=Nature Park (Aboriginal)NCA=Natural Catchment AreaNCR=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 ParkNPA=National Park AboriginalNPC=National Park (Commonwealth)NPR=National Park (Recovery)NPS=National Park (Scientific)NR=Nature ReserveNRA=Nature Recreation AreaNREF=Nature RefugeNRS=NRS Addition - gazettal in progressOCA=Other Conservation AreaOCA/NAP=Other Conservation Area/Nature ParkOP=Other ParkPA=Protected AreaPNP=Proposed National ParkPNPA=Proposed National Parks Act park or park additionPNR=Private Nature ReservePPP=Permanent Park PreservePR=Proposed ReservePS=Private SanctuaryRA=Reference AreaREP=Regional ParkRNA=Remote and Natural AreaRP=Recreation ParkRR=Regional ReserveRSR=Resources ReserveS5G=5(1)(g) ReserveS5H=5(1)(h) ReserveSCA=State Conservation AreaSP=State ParkSR=State ReserveTR=Timber ReserveWA=Wilderness Protected AreaWP=Wilderness ParkWZ=Wilderness ZoneWP=Wilderness ParkWZ=Wilderness ZoneIUCN: 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 ServicesAWC:Australian Wildlife ConservancyDEC: WA Department of Environment and ConservationDECC: NSW Department of Environment and Climate ChangeDERM: Qld Department of Environment and Resource ManagementDEWHA: Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Heritage, Water and the ArtsDEWHA-AAD: Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Heritage, Water and the Arts Australian Antarctic DivisionDSE: VIC Department of Sustainability and EnvironmentForests NSWLHI Board: Lord Howe Island BoardNSW NPWS: NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service.NT_PWS: NT Parks and Wildlife ServiceSA_DEH: SA Department of Environment and HeritageSA_FRST: Forestry SATAS_DPIW: TAS Department of Primary Industries and WaterTAS_FT: Forestry TasmaniaTAS_PWS: TAS Parks and Wildlife ServiceTAS_WPMT: Wellington Park Management TrustDATASOURCE: Describes the source of the data for the protected area, values are:ACT_TAMS: ACT - Territory and Municipal ServicesDEWHA: Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterDEWHA_NRSP: Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water National Reserve System ProgramNRETAS: NT Department of Natural Resources, Environment, The Arts and SportNSW_DECC: NSW Department of Environment and Climate ChangeQLD_DERM: Qld Department of Environment and Resource ManagementSA_DEH: SA Dept. of Environment and HeritageTAS DPIW: Tasmania Department of Primary Industries and WaterVIC_DSE: Department of Environment and SustainabilityWA_GOV: Department of Environment and ConservationGOVERNANCE: 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 attributes
Credit: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.
