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National (includes global systems)

DIWA and Ramsar

• DIWA spatial data (2010) with Documentation (2003) plus Online searchable dB and Spatial query tool
• Ramsar (2020) and Online searchable dB
• DIWA and Ramsar search tool
• DIWA and Ramsar spatial query tool
• DIWA and Ramsar in National Map

Inland surface water

• Australian Waterbodies https://www.ga.gov.au/dea/products/dea-waterbodies and data download https://ecat.ga.gov.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/catalog.search#/metadata/132814
• Wetland Insights Tool Dunn et al 2019 Beta System is available for QLD within WetlandInfo https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/wetland-background/insight.html
• Water Observations from Space https://www.ga.gov.au/scientific-topics/community-safety/flood/wofs
• GDE Atlas - Aquatic
• Global Surface Water Explorer Mapping Application - data extent and change back to 1984 with general information and Data download
• CIFOR SWAMP Program Global Wetlands Ver 3 Mapping Application and Data download, plus methodology
• Satellite-based Wetland Observation Service (SWOS) Geoportal (linkage to GEOSS Global Earth Observation System of Systems) and general information
• Global Lakes and Wetlands Database (Online viewer with download option) and also WWF dB
• World Wetlands Survey 2020 with findings from World Wetland Networks 2017 Survey
• UN-WCMC Global Wetlands Dataset (1993)
• NASA Global Distribution of Wetland Ecosystems (1987)
• Prioritising rock-holes of Aboriginal and ecological significance in the Gawler Ranges (2008)
• Rockholes / kapi tjukula in the Alinytjara Wilurara region and Dreamweaver: rockhole maintenance (How much information is documented about the sites is guided by the women, as sensitivities around some sites affect how information can be made public).
• Rock holes and cultural water

Rivers

• Geofabric BoM Access options v2.1.1 as Geodatabase ftp (Also has v3.2 avail) and v3.2 as Web Service
• National Environmental Stream Attributes v1.1.5 (ANU 2012)

Estuaries, marine, mangroves, seagrass, saltmarsh and coastal

• Australian Estuaries Database - CAMRIS (2015)
• National Habitat Map Series (2008) The habitat classes include: coral reef, rock dominated habitat, sediment dominated habitat, mangroves, saltmarsh, seagrass, macroalgae and filter feeders (e.g. sponges) presence populated for 10 km and 50 km tiles. Related to National Intertidal Subtidal Benthic (NISB) Habitat Classification Scheme
• Inventory and report associated with NISB above (2008) and metadata statement
• National Mangrove Canopy Cover https://cmi.ga.gov.au/data-products/dea/191/dea-mangrove-canopy-cover-landsat
• Coastlines https://www.ga.gov.au/dea/products/dea-coastlines
• Coasts and estuaries http://www.ga.gov.au/scientific-topics/marine/coasts-estuaries
• Intertidal Extents https://www.ga.gov.au/dea/products/iem
• GA Marine and Coastal http://maps.ga.gov.au/interactive-maps/#/theme/marine
• National Seabed Habitat metadata Download (shapefile or GeoTiff)
• National Intertidal Digital Elevation Model https://www.ga.gov.au/dea/products/nidem Download shapefile or GeoTiff
• Global Mangroves, Saltmarhes, Seagrass, Coral Reefs, Cold-water Corals and Tidal Flat Ecosystems
• Global Distribution of Mangroves USGS (2021)
• Global Mangrove Watch (1996 - 2016) plus Online viewer with times series slider and download option 1996 - 2016
• Global biophysical typology of mangroves (1996 - 2020)
• World Atlas of Mangroves
• Global Intertidal Change Explorer
• Global Distribution of Saltmarshes (Online viewer 1973 - 2015 with download option)
• Global Distribution of Tidal Flat Ecosystems (1984 - 2016)
• Global Distribution of Coral Reefs (1954 - 2018)
• Global Distribution of Cold-water Corals (1915 - 2014)
• Global Distribution of Seagrasses Available as a point and poly layer with additional viewing options
• Changing Mangrove and Wetland Habitats over the last 8,000 years, Northern Australia and Southeast Asia (1988) In Northern Australia: Progress and prospects Volume 2: Floodplains research
• World Register of marine Cave Species (WoRCS) https://riojournal.com/article/10451/ and http://www.marinespecies.org/worcs/

Subterranean

• Global database of subterranean and interstitial aquatic biodiversity (Freshwater and Marine dBs) and project info. Global dB graphic (dB Status July 2021)
• Australian Karst Map 2004
• Australian Kart Map (undated)
• Australian Centre for Evolutionary Biology and Biodiversity - Evolution of Stygofauna (Numerous regions in Australia)
• GDE Atlas http://www.bom.gov.au/water/groundwater/gde/map.shtml
• Queensland subterranean aquatic fauna database metadata and database (site details fauna records and fauna taxa)
• Otway Water. Impacts Resulting from the Big Swamp Drying Out - section on Stygofauna
• WA Barrow Island - Subterranean Fauna of the Gorgon Gas Development
• WA Pilbara subterranean fauna diversity projections for stygofauna and troglofauna (Stygofauna dB and Troglofauna dB)
• See also here

Peats and bogs - See also expanded Peat system page

• Alpine Sphagnum Bogs and Associated Fens - A nationally threatened ecological community
• Alpine Peatlands https://researchdata.edu.au/alpine-peatlands/673676
• Alpine Bogs: Locating communities most at risk - involves ACT, NSW and Vic
• Australian peatlands - a brief consideration of their origin, distribution, natural values and threats
• ACT Bogs
  • ACT High Country Bogs and Fens and Bog mapping and recovery report View in ArcGIS Online and metadata record Download avail in a number of spatial formats
• Vic Alpine Bogs
  • Alpine Peatlands West Gippsland CMA ALA Project Site and CMA Website with additional information on Alpine Bog mapping activities
  • Vic DELWP Alpine Sphagnum bogs Cobungra bog mapping
• NSW Peat bogs
• Peat-forming bogs and fens of the Snowy Mountains
• Alpine Sphagnum Bogs and Associated Fens Endangered Ecological Community, Kosciusko Resorts VIS_ID 4836 and dataset
• Assessment of Montane Peatlands and Swamps EEC on NSW Crown Forest Estate
• Temperate Highland Peat Swamps
• South Aust Peat
  • https://data.environment.sa.gov.au/SearchCenter/results.aspx?k=peat (219 records)
  • Fleurieu swamps EPBC Listing and rehabilitation and general info
• WA Peat
  • WA Walpole Wilderness Peat Wetlands (avail as Web Service and spatial download)

Data search engines

• National search on Data.gov.au (7 Aug 2021)
  • Wetlands https://data.gov.au/search?q=wetland (703 records)
  • River https://data.gov.au/search?q=river (9,813 records)
  • Estuaries https://data.gov.au/search?q=estuaries (771 records)
  • Mangrove https://data.gov.au/search?q=mangrove (386 records)
  • Seagrass https://data.gov.au/search?q=seagrass (427 records)
  • Marine Habitat https://data.gov.au/search?q=marine%20habitat (2,112 records)
  • Subterranean https://data.gov.au/search?q=subterranean (13 records)
  • Cave https://data.gov.au/search?q=cave (2,139 records)
  • Karst https://data.gov.au/search?q=karst (50 records)
  • Peat https://data.gov.au/search?q=peat (39 records)
  • Stygofauna https://data.gov.au/search?q=stygofauna (5 records)