The Collaborative Australian Protected Areas Database (CAPAD) 2006 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 July 2006 and January 2007. This is the sixth version of the database, with previous versions released in 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002 and 2004. 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 AreaCOR=Coastal ReserveCP=Conservation ParkCR=Conservation ReserveFR=Forest ReserveGR=Game ReserveHA=Heritage AgreementHER=Heritage RiverHIR=Historical ReserveHS=Historic SiteHTR=Hunting ReserveIPA=Indigenous Protected AreaMAA=Management Agreement AreaMCP=Marine and Coastal ParkMR=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)NF=Native ForestNFR=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 RefugeOCA=Other Conservation AreaOP=Other ParkPA=Protected AreaPNR=Private Nature ReservePPP=Permanent Park PreservePS=Private SanctuaryRA=Reference AreaREP=Regional ParkRNA=Remote and Natural AreaRP=Recreation ParkRR=Regional ReserveRSR=Resources ReserveSCA=State Conservation AreaSP=State ParkSR=State ReserveWA=Wilderness Protected AreaWHA=World Heritage AreaWP=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 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.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 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).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_Govt: ACT - Planning and Land AuthorityCALM: WA Department of Conservation and Land ManagementCC: WA Conservation CommissionDECC: NSW Department of Environment and Climate ChangeDEH: Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterDEH_AAD: Department of Environment and Heritage Australian Antarctic DivisionDEW: Department of Environment and Water ResourcesDSE: VIC Department of Environment and SustainabilityEPA: QLD Environmental Protection AgencyFSA: Forestry SALHI Board: Lord Howe Island BoardNSW NPWS: NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service.NT_PWS: NT Parks and Wildlife ServiceSA_DEH: SA Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterTAS_DPIW: TAS Department of Primary Industries and WaterTAS_FRST: TAS Department of ForestryTAS_PWS: TAS Parks and Wildlife ServiceTAS_WPMA:DATASOURCE: Describes the source of the data for the protected area, values are:ACTPLA: ACT - Planning and Land AuthorityDEW: Department of Environment and Water ResourcesNSW NPWS: NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service.NT DNR: NT Department of Natural ResourcesQLD_DPI: QLD Department of Primary IndustriesSA DEH: SA Dept. of the Environment and HeritageTAS DPIW: Tasmania Department of Primary Industries and WaterVIC: Department of Environment and SustainabilityWA_GOV: Department of Conservation and Land ManagementGOVERNANCE: Determines if the protected area is government, Indigenous or privately owned.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 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.
