GBR Coastal Management (Land use, management, economic, planning, biodiversity) metadata catalogue (NERP TE 9.4, JCU)

This dataset corresponds to a database of datasets that are relevant for the development of coastal development scenarios and impact assessments GBR. It corresponds to a list of all the datasets that were sourced as part of project 9.4. It contains basic information about each dataset along with the license that each dataset was obtained under and where the data can be sourced. This database is an excellent starting point for any others looking at obtaining data relevant for coastal management.

Methods:

Datasets were sourced from a large and various. They are presented in the database in their raw condition as downloaded or obtained. The database includes all metadata that was associated with them. The database is currently hosted on a server at the Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies at James Cook University as is backed up weekly.

Format:

Coastal_zone_GIS_database.xlsx This is an excel file containing name and full description of all datasets. Each row corresponds to a different GIS file (either shapefile or raster). When dataset can be downloaded from a website with or without an open access licence, the link is included. For others, the best contact point is included.