Updated: 31/01/2012

Scales 1:25 000
1:100 000
1:250 000
1:1 000 000
1:2 500 000
1:5 000 000 &
1:10 000 000

Canal Line

CanalLines

Drainage

Polyline

An artificial open channel which provides the supply, distribution or removal of water for irrigation purposes, or for a significant infrastructure function (such as salt interception, land reclamation, or drainage between water features for environmental management purposes).

Minimum Size Criterion:


Minimum Size for Inclusion: Area (sq m) Criterion Length (m) Criterion
All features   125

Minimum Size for Data Captured and
Map Representation (per scale):
Area (sq m) Criterion Length (m) Criterion
1:25 000   125
1:100 000   500
1:250 000   1250
1:1 000 000   5000
1:2 500 000   12500
1:5 000 000   25000
1:10 000 000   50000

Data Attributes

FEATURE TYPE (FEATURETYPE) [String;Yes(No);32;0;0;Pop_Req] The code which identifies the type of topographic feature represented.

Canal Line

NAME (NAME) [String;Yes;60;0;0;Pop_Dep]

The name of the Canal. This item should be populated where name is known.

FEATURE RELIABILITY DATE (FEATURERELIABILITY) [Date;Yes;36;0;0;Pop_Req] The reliability date of the spatial object; Date to be adjusted only during spatial change or verification of an existing feature location or the capture of a new feature (see (see Section 1 Chapter 3.6); Most Recent Reliability Date of Revision Source Material (or Base Material/digital data for initial capture) used for Spatial Verification

FEATURE SOURCE (FEATURESOURCE) [String;Yes;50;0;0;Pop_Req] This primary source used to determine the spatial location of a feature.

ATTRIBUTE RELIABILITY DATE (ATTRIBUTERELIABILITY) [Date;Yes;36;0;0;Pop_Req] The reliability date of the attribute object; Date to be adjusted only during attribute change or verification of an existing feature's item values or the capture of a new feature (see Section 1 Chapter 3.6) ; Most Recent Reliability Date of Revision Source Material (or Base Material/digital data for initial capture) used for Attribute Verification.

ATTRIBUTE SOURCE (ATTRIBUTESOURCE) [String;Yes;50;0;0;Pop_Req] The primary source used to populate the attribute fields of a feature.

PLANIMETRIC ACCURACY (PLANIMETRICACCURACY) [SmallInteger;Yes(No);0;4;0;Pop_Req] The standard deviation of the horizontal positional accuracy. (See Section 1 Chapter 3.7 Positional Accuracy for more information);

REVISED DATE (REVISED) [Date;Yes;36;0;0;Pop_Aut] Date of creation or subsequent revision of the feature in the database. This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

STAKEHOLDERID (STKEHDRID) [String;Yes;250;0;0;Pop_Wk] This is the id used by GA stakeholders or collaborators to identify the link between data maintained, captured or held by GA and their own datasets.

STAKEHOLDER NAME RELATED TO ID ENTRY (STKEHDRNAME) [String;Yes;250;0;0;Pop_Wk] This is the name of stakeholders or collaborators from whom the stakeholderid has been derived and data link is maintained.

UPPER SCALE OF DATA UTILISATION (UPPERSCALE) [Integer;Yes;0;8;0;Pop_Dep] Upper Scale for which the entity should be considered suitable either in its current representation or in a different geometry representation;

Acceptable Domain Entries from dm_UpperScale;
0
25000
50000
100000
250000
1000000
2500000
5000000
10000000

UPPER SCALE CERTAINTY (USCERTAINTY) [String;Yes;25;0;0;Pop_Dep] Classification of upper scale certainty;

Acceptable Domain Entries from dm_USCertainty;
Automatically Assigned
Definite
Indefinite
Undefined

TEXT NOTE (TEXTNOTE) [String;Yes;50;0;0;Pop_Dep] Descriptive note to appear on map. Text Note field should be added when directed in the Geodatabase Rules or if descriptive information is known about a feature that is not covered by any other item in the feature class and expands on the definition of the feature.

AUSHYDRO IDENTIFER (AUSHYDRO_ID) [Integer;Yes;0;10;0;Pop_Aut] This is a unique AusHydro Identifier maintained for the national digital surface hydrography dataset.

DIMENSION (DIMENSION) [Double;Yes;0;15;0;Pop_Dep] This is the dimension of the linear feature in metres or the polygon feature in square metres as measured in the MGA94 projection of the appropriate zone. This field will be populated internally by Geoscience Australia and should not be altered in any form by producers.

EDIT CODE (EDITCODE) [SmallInteger;Yes;0;5;0;Pop_Dep] A number allowed for ease of symbology of errors or production notes. This code is for production purposes and therefore for producers internal use only and will not be validated.

SYMBOL FOR 100 000 PRODUCTS (SYMBOL100K) [Integer; Yes; 4; 0; 0; Pop_Dep] For Applicable Symbol numbers including core values see attached link; (See RepresentationFieldsTables_Drainage.html)

SYMBOL FOR 250 000 PRODUCTS (SYMBOL250K) [Integer; Yes; 4; 0; 0; Pop_Dep] For Applicable Symbol numbers including core values see attached link; (See RepresentationFieldsTables_Drainage.html)

SYMBOL FOR 1 000 000 PRODUCTS (SYMBOLWAC1Mil) [Integer; Yes; 4; 0; 0; Pop_Dep] For Applicable Symbol numbers including core values see attached link; (See RepresentationFieldsTables_Drainage.html)

SYMBOL FOR 2 500 000 PRODUCTS (SYMBOL2_5Mil) [Integer; Yes; 4; 0; 0; Pop_Dep] For Applicable Symbol numbers including core values see attached link; (See RepresentationFieldsTables_Drainage.html)

SYMBOL FOR 5 000 000 PRODUCTS (SYMBOL5Mil) [Integer; Yes; 4; 0; 0; Pop_Dep] For Applicable Symbol numbers including core values see attached link; (See RepresentationFieldsTables_Drainage.html)

SYMBOL FOR 10 000 000 PRODUCTS (SYMBOL10Mil) [Integer; Yes; 4; 0; 0; Pop_Dep] For Applicable Symbol numbers including core values see attached link; (See RepresentationFieldsTables_Drainage.html)

GLOBAL IDENTIFIER (GlobalID) [Global ID;Yes;Pop_Aut] A unique system generated Global Identifier. This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

Geodatabase Rules

General - All Scales

Size and any other selection criteria apply to all feature occurrences. All feature occurrences existing in the base material/digital data or NTDB meeting the minimum size for inclusion will be retained unless there is clear evidence they no longer exist.

New features equal to or greater than the (Capture Scale/2000)m wide with a minimum width of 25m will be captured as Canal Areas (with a backbone of Canal Line see Section 3 6.9.5 Connector Feature).

When a new undersized length of canal line under 125m exists between two water pipelines which meet their selection criterion, then the section of canal line should be represented as a pipeline feature, accepting the attributes of its adjoining pipelines. However when a new canal line between 125m and the minimum capture size criteria for the appropriate scale exists between two water pipelines which meet their selection criterion, then the section of canal line should be captured as a canal line feature as an exception to the minimum size criteria rules.

The intention is to only capture canals that are significant irrigation canals used for intensive farming/ agriculture that transports water in an active manner (i.e. via pumping) for specific use and not isolated insignificant passive canals or drains that simply redirect run-off.

Canals should only be captured when they exist within either a natural or man-made hydrological network. Both the entry and exit points of the canal must either:

  • Join to a watercourse, pipeline or another canal; or
  • Be derived from or flow into a hydrological feature such as a lake, pondage areas (eg. salt evaporator, settling pond), Reservoir, swamp etc.
The exception to the above will be a canal used for irrigation which may be terminated by a control device such as a sprinkler or a flow control valve. Please note that the control device will not be represented in the data.

Features should not be captured where they are:
  • Small linear features that carry water away from point features such as water tanks or a bore/windpump to an animal watering device; or
  • A natural watercourse which has had its banks re-contoured or normal path dredged to provide better water flow; or
  • Isolated drains associated with non-intensive land use; or
  • Elongated man-made mounds of earth that generally follow the contour line to divert water and prevent erosion.
If not included in the name canals will have a TextNote eg 'canal', 'drain'.

The Upperscale value for Canal Lines will be primarily based on the map representation size criteria. The map representation size criteria will be considered in terms of a Canal features main channel length regardless of the number of line parts used to form the main channel. Other factors to consider are:
  • if a Canal Area is applicable to a certain Upperscale value the associated canal line should be applicable to that same Upperscale value or smaller scale (larger area)
  • Canal lines smaller than the map representation size may be acceptable for an Upperscale value if they are the only method of showing water flow connection between two watercourse or pipeline features (or combination of both), which are applicable for the associated scale.
  • the selection of canal lines for a specific upperscale should provide an acceptable representative pattern, avoiding clutter, with a priority to canal lines of significant landmark value or canals used for significant water movements such as high level irrigation or water transfer between reservoirs

Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - Internal to Associated Dataset

General - All Scales

Canal Lines cannot overlap;
Any feature in any feature class within the drainage feature dataset.

Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - External to Associated Dataset


Map Rules

General - All Scales

Canal lines will be masked for roads. The break will be the same as the width of the road it crosses.

If not included in the name canal lines will have a descriptive note eg 'canal', 'drain'.

Related Features

Related Chapters

Section 2 Chapter 2.2.3
Section 3 Chapter 5.3
Appendix U Chapter 2.2, 2.3, 2.5

Related Products

GEODATA LITE TOPO100K, GEODATA TOPO250K, NTMS 100K, NTMS 250K

Note: See disclaimer in Appendix A Chapter 1.2 Use of Feature Type Dictionary - Structure of an Entry regarding Related features, chapters & products. The information in this entry is uncontrolled when printed.


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Updated: 31/01/2012

Scales 1:25 000
1:100 000
1:250 000
1:1 000 000
1:2 500 000
1:5 000 000 &
1:10 000 000

Connector

WatercourseLines

Drainage

Polyline

An artificial line used to connect linear Hydrographic features across a defined area feature to allow network analysis of riverine networks. Connections across area features will be defined by the visual interpretation of imagery to achieve logical water flow patterns based on subtle variations in soil, vegetation and noticeable landform slope.

Minimum Size Criterion:


Minimum Size for Inclusion: Area (sq m) Criterion Length (m) Criterion
All features    

Minimum Size for Data Captured and
Map Representation (per scale):
Area (sq m) Criterion Length (m) Criterion
All features Regardless of Scale    

Data Attributes

FEATURE TYPE (FEATURETYPE) [String;Yes(No);32;0;0;Pop_Req] The code which identifies the type of topographic feature represented.

Connector

SUBTYPE NUMBER (TYPE) [Integer;Yes(No);0;5;0;Pop_Req] The numeric value assigned to sub classify the feature.

1

DESCRIPTION OF SUBTYPE (TYPE_DESCRIPTION) [String; No; 32; Pop_Req] The textual description of the subtype classification.

Connector

NAME (NAME) [String;Yes;60;0;0;Pop_Dep]

The name of the associated watercourse. This item should be populated where name is known.

PERENNIALITY (PERENNIALITY) [String;Yes(No);14;0;0;Pop_Req] Code for perenniality;

Acceptable Domain Entries from dm_Perenniality;
Not Applicable
Perennial
Non Perennial

HIERARCHY (HIERARCHY) [String;Yes(No);14;0;0;Pop_Req] Importance of associated watercourse;

Acceptable Domain Entries from dm_Hierarchy;
Not Applicable
Major
Minor

FEATURE RELIABILITY DATE (FEATURERELIABILITY) [Date;Yes;36;0;0;Pop_Req] The reliability date of the spatial object; Date to be adjusted only during spatial change or verification of an existing feature location or the capture of a new feature (see (see Section 1 Chapter 3.6); Most Recent Reliability Date of Revision Source Material (or Base Material/digital data for initial capture) used for Spatial Verification

FEATURE SOURCE (FEATURESOURCE) [String;Yes;50;0;0;Pop_Req] This primary source used to determine the spatial location of a feature.

ATTRIBUTE RELIABILITY DATE (ATTRIBUTERELIABILITY) [Date;Yes;36;0;0;Pop_Req] The reliability date of the attribute object; Date to be adjusted only during attribute change or verification of an existing feature's item values or the capture of a new feature (see Section 1 Chapter 3.6) ; Most Recent Reliability Date of Revision Source Material (or Base Material/digital data for initial capture) used for Attribute Verification.

ATTRIBUTE SOURCE (ATTRIBUTESOURCE) [String;Yes;50;0;0;Pop_Req] The primary source used to populate the attribute fields of a feature.

PLANIMETRIC ACCURACY (PLANIMETRICACCURACY) [SmallInteger;Yes(No);0;4;0;Pop_Req] The standard deviation of the horizontal positional accuracy. (See Section 1 Chapter 3.7 Positional Accuracy for more information);

REVISED DATE (REVISED) [Date;Yes;36;0;0;Pop_Aut] Date of creation or subsequent revision of the feature in the database. This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

STAKEHOLDERID (STKEHDRID) [String;Yes;250;0;0;Pop_Wk] This is the id used by GA stakeholders or collaborators to identify the link between data maintained, captured or held by GA and their own datasets.

STAKEHOLDER NAME RELATED TO ID ENTRY (STKEHDRNAME) [String;Yes;250;0;0;Pop_Wk] This is the name of stakeholders or collaborators from whom the stakeholderid has been derived and data link is maintained.

UPPER SCALE OF DATA UTILISATION (UPPERSCALE) [Integer;Yes;0;8;0;Pop_Dep] Upper Scale for which the entity should be considered suitable either in its current representation or in a different geometry representation;

Acceptable Domain Entries from dm_UpperScale;
0
25000
50000
100000
250000
1000000
2500000
5000000
10000000

UPPER SCALE CERTAINTY (USCERTAINTY) [String;Yes;25;0;0;Pop_Dep] Classification of upper scale certainty;

Acceptable Domain Entries from dm_USCertainty;
Automatically Assigned
Definite
Indefinite
Undefined

TEXT NOTE (TEXTNOTE) [String;Yes;50;0;0;Pop_Dep] Descriptive note to appear on map. Text Note field should be added when directed in the Geodatabase Rules or if descriptive information is known about a feature that is not covered by any other item in the feature class and expands on the definition of the feature.

DIMENSION (DIMENSION) [Double;Yes;0;15;0;Pop_Dep] This is the dimension of the linear feature in metres or the polygon feature in square metres as measured in the MGA94 projection of the appropriate zone. This field will be populated internally by Geoscience Australia and should not be altered in any form by producers.

AUSHYDRO IDENTIFER (AUSHYDRO_ID) [Integer;Yes;0;10;0;Pop_Aut] This is a unique AusHydro Identifier maintained for the national digital surface hydrography dataset.

EDIT CODE (EDITCODE) [SmallInteger;Yes;0;5;0;Pop_Dep] A number allowed for ease of symbology of errors or production notes. This code is for production purposes and therefore for producers internal use only and will not be validated.

SYMBOL FOR 100 000 PRODUCTS (SYMBOL100K) [Integer; Yes; 4; 0; 0; Pop_Dep] For Applicable Symbol numbers including core values see attached link; (See RepresentationFieldsTables_Drainage.html)

SYMBOL FOR 250 000 PRODUCTS (SYMBOL250K) [Integer; Yes; 4; 0; 0; Pop_Dep] For Applicable Symbol numbers including core values see attached link; (See RepresentationFieldsTables_Drainage.html)

SYMBOL FOR 1 000 000 PRODUCTS (SYMBOLWAC1Mil) [Integer; Yes; 4; 0; 0; Pop_Dep] For Applicable Symbol numbers including core values see attached link; (See RepresentationFieldsTables_Drainage.html)

SYMBOL FOR 2 500 000 PRODUCTS (SYMBOL2_5Mil) [Integer; Yes; 4; 0; 0; Pop_Dep] For Applicable Symbol numbers including core values see attached link; (See RepresentationFieldsTables_Drainage.html)

SYMBOL FOR 5 000 000 PRODUCTS (SYMBOL5Mil) [Integer; Yes; 4; 0; 0; Pop_Dep] For Applicable Symbol numbers including core values see attached link; (See RepresentationFieldsTables_Drainage.html)

SYMBOL FOR 10 000 000 PRODUCTS (SYMBOL10Mil) [Integer; Yes; 4; 0; 0; Pop_Dep] For Applicable Symbol numbers including core values see attached link; (See RepresentationFieldsTables_Drainage.html)

GLOBAL IDENTIFIER (GlobalID) [Global ID;Yes;Pop_Aut] A unique system generated Global Identifier. This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

Geodatabase Rules

General - All Scales

Where a connector joins two canals, or joins a canal to another connector it will have a perenniality of 'Not Applicable' and a hierarchy of 'Not Applicable'. A connector joining a canal to a stream will take the perenniality of the stream. See Section 3 6.9.5

Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - Internal to Associated Dataset

General - All Scales

No connectors will be added unless there is a logical basis for, or clear evidence to, confirm that a flow of water links, either:

  • disconnected linear features in the drainage feature dataset, through a waterbody or mangrove feature; or
  • provides connectivity of a linear feature in the drainage feature dataset through a waterbody feature or mangrove feature to the sea.
Connectors will carry the attributes of the watercourse they represent ie. the classification and perenniality shown in the supplied Water Guide in Appendix D.

Connectors will be used to extend the stream network to the coastline where applicable.

Connectors will not be shown around both sides of an island. That is, only one main connector will appear, with associated tributary connectors coming in from one or both sides.

A node on a watercourse, or connector, must exist coincident with a vertex on a cliff feature where they cross. Where a waterfall exists at the same location it must be coincident with the node on the watercourse or connector.

Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - External to Associated Dataset

General - All Scales

Connectors must fall wholly within waterbodies or mangrove except where there is evidence that a loss in hydrological connectivity would occur eg. A connector may be used to duplicate a water pipeline to provide hydrological connectivity. Such a connector may also be used in areas where a watercourse feature flows underground and re-emerges.

The number of vertices used to define connectors should be sufficient only to keep it well within the waterbody area.

Connectors may be used through all waterbodies except Salt Evaporators, Aquaculture Areas and Settling ponds.

A connector may cross a mangrove (without an associated waterbody) when a watercourse enters a mangrove but there is no defined channel to the sea.

It is preferable that the ends of connectors are positioned perfectly over a node or vertex in the underlying waterbodies perimeter and at worst should fall within 1 metre of the features perimeter line.

Connectors will pass through Reservoirs to connect to the Spillway linear feature.

A node on a watercourse, or connector, must exist coincident with a vertex on a cliff feature where they cross. Where a waterfall exists at the same location it must be coincident with the node on the watercourse or connector.

Map Rules


Related Features

Related Chapters

Section 3 Chapters 5.3, 5.11, 6.9
Appendix D

Related Products

GEODATA LITE TOPO100K, GEODATA TOPO250K, NTMS 100K, NTMS 250K

Note: See disclaimer in Appendix A Chapter 1.2 Use of Feature Type Dictionary - Structure of an Entry regarding Related features, chapters & products. The information in this entry is uncontrolled when printed.


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Updated: 31/01/2012

Scales 1:25 000
1:100 000
1:250 000
1:1 000 000
1:2 500 000
1:5 000 000 &
1:10 000 000

DEMConnector

WatercourseLines

Drainage

Polyline

An artificial line used to connect linear hydrographic features across dry land (eg no defined waterbody area or mangrove) to allow network analysis of riverine networks. DEMConnectors join related hydrological features where no visual evidence via imagery interpretation is achievable (eg minute changes in elevation or water flows into a soakhole and hydrological features are then connected via groundwater). DEM Connectors are used to enforce Digital Elevation Models.

Minimum Size Criterion:


Minimum Size for Inclusion: Area (sq m) Criterion Length (m) Criterion
All features    

Minimum Size for Data Captured and
Map Representation (per scale):
Area (sq m) Criterion Length (m) Criterion
All features Regardless of Scale    

Data Attributes

FEATURE TYPE (FEATURETYPE) [String;Yes(No);32;0;0;Pop_Req] The code which identifies the type of topographic feature represented.

DEMConnector

SUBTYPE NUMBER (TYPE) [Integer;Yes(No);0;5;0;Pop_Req] The numeric value assigned to sub classify the feature.

3

DESCRIPTION OF SUBTYPE (TYPE_DESCRIPTION) [String; No; 32; Pop_Req] The textual description of the subtype classification.

DEMConnector

NAME (NAME) [String;Yes;60;0;0;Pop_Dep]

The name of the associated watercourse. This item should be populated where name is known.

PERENNIALITY (PERENNIALITY) [String;Yes(No);14;0;0;Pop_Req] Code for perenniality;

Acceptable Domain Entries from dm_Perenniality;
Not Applicable
Perennial
Non Perennial

HIERARCHY (HIERARCHY) [String;Yes(No);14;0;0;Pop_Req] Importance of associated watercourse;

Acceptable Domain Entries from dm_Hierarchy;
Not Applicable
Major
Minor

FEATURE RELIABILITY DATE (FEATURERELIABILITY) [Date;Yes;36;0;0;Pop_Req] The reliability date of the spatial object; Date to be adjusted only during spatial change or verification of an existing feature location or the capture of a new feature (see (see Section 1 Chapter 3.6); Most Recent Reliability Date of Revision Source Material (or Base Material/digital data for initial capture) used for Spatial Verification

FEATURE SOURCE (FEATURESOURCE) [String;Yes;50;0;0;Pop_Req] This primary source used to determine the spatial location of a feature.

ATTRIBUTE RELIABILITY DATE (ATTRIBUTERELIABILITY) [Date;Yes;36;0;0;Pop_Req] The reliability date of the attribute object; Date to be adjusted only during attribute change or verification of an existing feature's item values or the capture of a new feature (see Section 1 Chapter 3.6) ; Most Recent Reliability Date of Revision Source Material (or Base Material/digital data for initial capture) used for Attribute Verification.

ATTRIBUTE SOURCE (ATTRIBUTESOURCE) [String;Yes;50;0;0;Pop_Req] The primary source used to populate the attribute fields of a feature.

PLANIMETRIC ACCURACY (PLANIMETRICACCURACY) [SmallInteger;Yes(No);0;4;0;Pop_Req] The standard deviation of the horizontal positional accuracy. (See Section 1 Chapter 3.7 Positional Accuracy for more information);

REVISED DATE (REVISED) [Date;Yes;36;0;0;Pop_Aut] Date of creation or subsequent revision of the feature in the database. This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

STAKEHOLDERID (STKEHDRID) [String;Yes;250;0;0;Pop_Wk] This is the id used by GA stakeholders or collaborators to identify the link between data maintained, captured or held by GA and their own datasets.

STAKEHOLDER NAME RELATED TO ID ENTRY (STKEHDRNAME) [String;Yes;250;0;0;Pop_Wk] This is the name of stakeholders or collaborators from whom the stakeholderid has been derived and data link is maintained.

UPPER SCALE OF DATA UTILISATION (UPPERSCALE) [Integer;Yes;0;8;0;Pop_Dep] Upper Scale for which the entity should be considered suitable either in its current representation or in a different geometry representation;

Acceptable Domain Entries from dm_UpperScale;
0
25000
50000
100000
250000
1000000
2500000
5000000
10000000

UPPER SCALE CERTAINTY (USCERTAINTY) [String;Yes;25;0;0;Pop_Dep] Classification of upper scale certainty;

Acceptable Domain Entries from dm_USCertainty;
Automatically Assigned
Definite
Indefinite
Undefined

TEXT NOTE (TEXTNOTE) [String;Yes;50;0;0;Pop_Dep] Descriptive note to appear on map. Text Note field should be added when directed in the Geodatabase Rules or if descriptive information is known about a feature that is not covered by any other item in the feature class and expands on the definition of the feature.

DIMENSION (DIMENSION) [Double;Yes;0;15;0;Pop_Dep] This is the dimension of the linear feature in metres or the polygon feature in square metres as measured in the MGA94 projection of the appropriate zone. This field will be populated internally by Geoscience Australia and should not be altered in any form by producers.

AUSHYDRO IDENTIFER (AUSHYDRO_ID) [Integer;Yes;0;10;0;Pop_Aut] This is a unique AusHydro Identifier maintained for the national digital surface hydrography dataset.

EDIT CODE (EDITCODE) [SmallInteger;Yes;0;5;0;Pop_Dep] A number allowed for ease of symbology of errors or production notes. This code is for production purposes and therefore for producers internal use only and will not be validated.

SYMBOL FOR 100 000 PRODUCTS (SYMBOL100K) [Integer; Yes; 4; 0; 0; Pop_Dep] For Applicable Symbol numbers including core values see attached link; (See RepresentationFieldsTables_Drainage.html)

SYMBOL FOR 250 000 PRODUCTS (SYMBOL250K) [Integer; Yes; 4; 0; 0; Pop_Dep] For Applicable Symbol numbers including core values see attached link; (See RepresentationFieldsTables_Drainage.html)

SYMBOL FOR 1 000 000 PRODUCTS (SYMBOLWAC1Mil) [Integer; Yes; 4; 0; 0; Pop_Dep] For Applicable Symbol numbers including core values see attached link; (See RepresentationFieldsTables_Drainage.html)

SYMBOL FOR 2 500 000 PRODUCTS (SYMBOL2_5Mil) [Integer; Yes; 4; 0; 0; Pop_Dep] For Applicable Symbol numbers including core values see attached link; (See RepresentationFieldsTables_Drainage.html)

SYMBOL FOR 5 000 000 PRODUCTS (SYMBOL5Mil) [Integer; Yes; 4; 0; 0; Pop_Dep] For Applicable Symbol numbers including core values see attached link; (See RepresentationFieldsTables_Drainage.html)

SYMBOL FOR 10 000 000 PRODUCTS (SYMBOL10Mil) [Integer; Yes; 4; 0; 0; Pop_Dep] For Applicable Symbol numbers including core values see attached link; (See RepresentationFieldsTables_Drainage.html)

GLOBAL IDENTIFIER (GlobalID) [Global ID;Yes;Pop_Aut] A unique system generated Global Identifier. This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

Geodatabase Rules

General - All Scales

Where a DEMConnector joins two canals, or joins a canal to another DEMConnector/Connector it will have a perenniality of 'Not Applicable' and a hierarchy of 'Not Applicable'. A DEMConnector joining a canal to a stream will take the perenniality of the stream.

Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - Internal to Associated Dataset

General - All Scales

DEMConnectors will carry the attributes of the watercourse they represent ie. the classification and perenniality shown in the supplied Water Guide in Appendix D.

DEMConnectors will be used to extend the stream network to the coastline where applicable.

Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - External to Associated Dataset

General - All Scales

DEMConnectors must fall wholly outside waterbodies or mangrove.

Map Rules


Related Features

Related Chapters

Section 3 Chapters 5.3, 5.11, 6.9
Appendix D

Related Products

GEODATA LITE TOPO100K, GEODATA TOPO250K, NTMS 100K, NTMS 250K

Note: See disclaimer in Appendix A Chapter 1.2 Use of Feature Type Dictionary - Structure of an Entry regarding Related features, chapters & products. The information in this entry is uncontrolled when printed.


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Updated: 31/01/2012

Scales 1:100 000

Drainage Anno 100K

DrainageAnno100K

Drainage

Annotation

Type associated with the Drainage Feature Dataset for 1:100 000 scale

Minimum Size Criterion:


Minimum Size for Inclusion: Area (sq m) Criterion Length (m) Criterion
All features    

Minimum Size for Data Captured and
Map Representation (per scale):
Area (sq m) Criterion Length (m) Criterion
All features Regardless of Scale    

Data Attributes

ANNOTATION CLASS IDENTIFER (ANNOTATIONCLASSID) [Integer;Yes;0;10;0;Pop_Aut] This is the Annotation Class Identifier which is used to define annotation subtypes.

The following annotation classes exist in DrainageAnno;
Arial6ptItalicCenter
Arial6ptItalicLeft
Arial18ptItalicLeft
ArialNarrow6ptItalicCenter
ArialNarrow6ptItalicLeft
ArialNarrow6ptItalicRight
ArialNarrow6ptLeft
ArialNarrow6ptRight
ArialNarrow7ptItalicCenter
ArialNarrow7ptItalicLeft
ArialNarrow7ptItalicRight
ArialNarrow8ptItalicCenter
ArialNarrow8ptItalicLeft
ArialNarrow10ptItalicCenter
ArialNarrow10ptItalicLeft
ArialNarrow12ptItalicCenter
ArialNarrow12ptItalicLeft
ArialNarrow14ptItalicLeft

FEATURE (FEATURE) [String;Yes;32;0;0;Pop_Req] The code which identifies the class of topographic feature represented by the annotation. This field must be a legitimate feature class name.

Acceptable Domain Entries from dm_DrainageFCs;
CanalLines
Locks
RapidLines
Spillways
WatercourseLines
WaterfallPoints

REVISED DATE (REVISED) [Date;Yes;36;0;0;Pop_Aut] Date of creation or subsequent revision of the feature in the database. This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

EDIT CODE (EDITCODE) [SmallInteger;Yes;0;5;0;Pop_Dep] A number allowed for ease of symbology of errors or production notes. This code is for production purposes and therefore for producers internal use only and will not be validated.

GLOBAL IDENTIFIER (GlobalID) [Global ID;Yes;Pop_Aut] A unique system generated Global Identifier. This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

Geodatabase Rules

General - All Scales

No feature type field exists for this annotation feature class. The feature type has only been included throughout the specification documentation for ease of reference.

Only Annotation associated with, or derived from, entities in feature classes grouped within the Drainage feature dataset should exist within the DrainageAnno feature class.

Wherever possible annotation should be stored using the subclasses indicated under AnnotationClassID. Annotation stored as inline text should be kept to a minimum.

Type for large polygons and long linear features may be held in an annotation feature for each word to allow for spacing and differences in orientation, see Section 2 chapter 4.

Annotation should not contain any HTML tags within the blob element, nor should it contain any special characters.

Editing and placement of Annotation should be conducted in the appropriate MGA 1994 zone to ensure the spatial position of type on the map face can be correctly represented.

Annotation should only occur where the associated feature either has a sufficient dimension size or Upperscale value to be shown at 1:100 000 scale or a smaller scale/larger extent (eg 1:250 000, 1:1 000 000)

Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - Internal to Associated Dataset


Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - External to Associated Dataset


Map Rules


Related Features


Related Chapters

Section 2 Chapters 5, 9

Related Products

NTMS 100K

Note: See disclaimer in Appendix A Chapter 1.2 Use of Feature Type Dictionary - Structure of an Entry regarding Related features, chapters & products. The information in this entry is uncontrolled when printed.


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Updated: 31/01/2012

Scales 1:250 000

Drainage Anno 250K

DrainageAnno250K

Drainage

Annotation

Type associated with the Drainage Feature Dataset for 1:250 000 scale

Minimum Size Criterion:


Minimum Size for Inclusion: Area (sq m) Criterion Length (m) Criterion
All features    

Minimum Size for Data Captured and
Map Representation (per scale):
Area (sq m) Criterion Length (m) Criterion
All features Regardless of Scale    

Data Attributes

ANNOTATION CLASS IDENTIFER (ANNOTATIONCLASSID) [Integer;Yes;0;10;0;Pop_Aut] This is the Annotation Class Identifier which is used to define annotation subtypes.

The following annotation classes exist in DrainageAnno;
Arial18ptItalicLeft
Arial6ptItalicLeft
ArialNarrow10ptItalicCenter
ArialNarrow10ptItalicLeft
ArialNarrow12ptItalicCenter
ArialNarrow12ptItalicLeft
ArialNarrow14ptItalicCenter
ArialNarrow14ptItalicLeft
ArialNarrow6ptItalicCenter
ArialNarrow6ptItalicLeft
ArialNarrow6ptItalicRight
ArialNarrow6ptLeft
ArialNarrow6ptRight
ArialNarrow7ptItalicCenter
ArialNarrow7ptItalicLeft
ArialNarrow7ptItalicRight
ArialNarrow8ptItalicCenter
ArialNarrow8ptItalicLeft

FEATURE (FEATURE) [String;Yes;32;0;0;Pop_Req] The code which identifies the class of topographic feature represented by the annotation. This field must be a legitimate feature class name.

Acceptable Domain Entries from dm_DrainageFCs;
CanalLines
Locks
RapidLines
Spillways
WatercourseLines
WaterfallPoints

REVISED DATE (REVISED) [Date;Yes;36;0;0;Pop_Aut] Date of creation or subsequent revision of the feature in the database. This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

EDIT CODE (EDITCODE) [SmallInteger;Yes;0;5;0;Pop_Dep] A number allowed for ease of symbology of errors or production notes. This code is for production purposes and therefore for producers internal use only and will not be validated.

GLOBAL IDENTIFIER (GlobalID) [Global ID;Yes;Pop_Aut] A unique system generated Global Identifier. This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

Geodatabase Rules

General - All Scales

No feature type field exists for this annotation feature class. The feature type has only been included throughout the specification documentation for ease of reference.

Only Annotation associated with, or derived from, entities in feature classes grouped within the Drainage feature dataset should exist within the DrainageAnno feature class.

Wherever possible annotation should be stored using the subclasses indicated under AnnotationClassID. Annotation stored as inline text should be kept to a minimum.

Type for large polygons and long linear features may be held in an annotation feature for each word to allow for spacing and differences in orientation, see Section 2 chapter 4.

Annotation should not contain any HTML tags within the blob element, nor should it contain any special characters.

Editing and placement of Annotation should be conducted in the appropriate MGA 1994 zone to ensure the spatial position of type on the map face can be correctly represented.

Annotation should only occur where the associated feature either has a sufficient dimension size or Upperscale value to be shown at 1:250 000 scale or a smaller scale/larger extent (eg 1:1 000 000, 1:5 000 000)

Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - Internal to Associated Dataset


Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - External to Associated Dataset


Map Rules


Related Features


Related Chapters

Section 2 Chapters 5, 10

Related Products

NTMS 100K

Note: See disclaimer in Appendix A Chapter 1.2 Use of Feature Type Dictionary - Structure of an Entry regarding Related features, chapters & products. The information in this entry is uncontrolled when printed.


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Updated: 31/01/2012

Scales 1:1 000 000

Drainage Anno WAC

DrainageAnnoWAC

Drainage

Annotation

Type associated with the Drainage Feature Dataset for 1:1 000 000 scale

Minimum Size Criterion:


Minimum Size for Inclusion: Area (sq m) Criterion Length (m) Criterion
All features    

Minimum Size for Data Captured and
Map Representation (per scale):
Area (sq m) Criterion Length (m) Criterion
All features Regardless of Scale    

Data Attributes

ANNOTATION CLASS IDENTIFER (ANNOTATIONCLASSID) [Integer;Yes;0;10;0;Pop_Aut] This is the Annotation Class Identifier which is used to define annotation subtypes.

The following annotation classes exist in DrainageAnno;
ArialNarrow6ptItalic100C10M10KCenter
ArialNarrow6ptItalic100C10M10KLeft
ArialNarrow6ptItalic100C10M10KRight
ArialNarrow7ptItalic100C10M10KCenter
ArialNarrow7ptItalic100C10M10KLeft
ArialNarrow7ptItalic100C10M10KRight
ArialNarrow8ptItalic100C10M10KCenter
ArialNarrow8ptItalic100C10M10KLeft
ArialNarrow8ptItalic100C10M10KRight
ArialNarrow10ptItalic100C10M10KCenter
ArialNarrow10ptItalic100C10M10KLeft
ArialNarrow10ptItalic100C10M10KRight
ArialNarrow12ptItalic100C10M10KCenter
ArialNarrow14ptItalic100C10M10KCenter
ArialNarrow16ptItalic100C10M10KCenter
ArialNarrow18ptItalic100C10M10KCenter
ArialNarrow6ptItalicCenter
ArialNarrow6ptItalicLeft
ArialNarrow6ptItalicRight
ArialNarrow6ptCenter
ArialNarrow6ptLeft
ArialNarrow6ptRight

FEATURE (FEATURE) [String;Yes;32;0;0;Pop_Req] The code which identifies the class of topographic feature represented by the annotation. This field must be a legitimate feature class name.

Acceptable Domain Entries from dm_DrainageFCs;
CanalLines
WatercourseLines
WaterfallPoints

REVISED DATE (REVISED) [Date;Yes;36;0;0;Pop_Aut] Date of creation or subsequent revision of the feature in the database. This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

EDIT CODE (EDITCODE) [SmallInteger;Yes;0;5;0;Pop_Dep] A number allowed for ease of symbology of errors or production notes. This code is for production purposes and therefore for producers internal use only and will not be validated.

GLOBAL IDENTIFIER (GlobalID) [Global ID;Yes;Pop_Aut] A unique system generated Global Identifier. This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

Geodatabase Rules

General - All Scales

No feature type field exists for this annotation feature class. The feature type has only been included throughout the specification documentation for ease of reference.

Only Annotation associated with, or derived from, entities in feature classes grouped within the Drainage feature dataset should exist within the DrainageAnno feature class.

Wherever possible annotation should be stored using the subclasses indicated under AnnotationClassID. Annotation stored as inline text should be kept to a minimum.

Type for large polygons and long linear features may be held in an annotation feature for each word to allow for spacing and differences in orientation, see Section 2 chapter 4.

Annotation should not contain any HTML tags within the blob element, nor should it contain any special characters.

Editing and placement of Annotation should be conducted in the appropriate Lambert Conic Conformal Projection (with two standard parallels and a central meridian per each chart's requirements) to ensure the spatial position of type on the map face can be correctly represented.

Annotation should only occur where the associated feature either has a sufficient dimension size or Upperscale value to be shown at 1:1 000 000 scale or a smaller scale/larger extent (eg 1:2 500 000, 1:10 000 000)

Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - Internal to Associated Dataset


Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - External to Associated Dataset


Map Rules


Related Features


Related Chapters

Section 2 Chapters 5, 11

Related Products

NTMS 100K

Note: See disclaimer in Appendix A Chapter 1.2 Use of Feature Type Dictionary - Structure of an Entry regarding Related features, chapters & products. The information in this entry is uncontrolled when printed.


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Updated: 31/01/2012

Scales 1:2 500 000

Drainage Anno 2_5MIL

DrainageAnno2_5MIL

Drainage

Annotation

Type associated with the Drainage Feature Dataset for 1:2 500 000 scale

Minimum Size Criterion:


Minimum Size for Inclusion: Area (sq m) Criterion Length (m) Criterion
All features    

Minimum Size for Data Captured and
Map Representation (per scale):
Area (sq m) Criterion Length (m) Criterion
All features Regardless of Scale    

Data Attributes

ANNOTATION CLASS IDENTIFER (ANNOTATIONCLASSID) [Integer;Yes;0;10;0;Pop_Aut] This is the Annotation Class Identifier which is used to define annotation subtypes.

The following annotation classes exist in DrainageAnno;
ArialNarrow10ptItalic100C9MCenter
ArialNarrow10ptItalic100C9MLeft
ArialNarrow10ptItalic100C9MRight
ArialNarrow8ptItalic100C9MCenter
ArialNarrow8ptItalic100C9MLeft
ArialNarrow8ptItalic100C9MRight
ArialNarrow7ptItalic100C9MCenter
ArialNarrow7ptItalic100C9MLeft
ArialNarrow7ptItalic100C9MRight
ArialNarrow6ptItalic100C9MCenter
ArialNarrow6ptItalic100C9MLeft
ArialNarrow6ptItalic100C9MRight

FEATURE (FEATURE) [String;Yes;32;0;0;Pop_Req] The code which identifies the class of topographic feature represented by the annotation. This field must be a legitimate feature class name.

Acceptable Domain Entries from dm_DrainageFCs;
CanalLines
WatercourseLines

REVISED DATE (REVISED) [Date;Yes;36;0;0;Pop_Aut] Date of creation or subsequent revision of the feature in the database. This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

EDIT CODE (EDITCODE) [SmallInteger;Yes;0;5;0;Pop_Dep] A number allowed for ease of symbology of errors or production notes. This code is for production purposes and therefore for producers internal use only and will not be validated.

GLOBAL IDENTIFIER (GlobalID) [Global ID;Yes;Pop_Aut] A unique system generated Global Identifier. This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

Geodatabase Rules

General - All Scales

No feature type field exists for this annotation feature class. The feature type has only been included throughout the specification documentation for ease of reference.

Only Annotation associated with, or derived from, entities in feature classes grouped within the Drainage feature dataset should exist within the DrainageAnno feature class.

Wherever possible annotation should be stored using the subclasses indicated under AnnotationClassID. Annotation stored as inline text should be kept to a minimum.

Type for large polygons and long linear features may be held in an annotation feature for each word to allow for spacing and differences in orientation, see Section 2 chapter 4.

Annotation should not contain any HTML tags within the blob element, nor should it contain any special characters.

Editing and placement of Annotation should be conducted in the appropriate Simple Conic Projection with two standard parallels of 18 degrees south and 36 degrees south to ensure the spatial position of type on the map face can be correctly represented.

Annotation should only occur where the associated feature either has a sufficient dimension size or Upperscale value to be shown at 1:2 500 000 scale or a smaller scale/larger extent (eg 1:5 000 000, 1:10 000 000)

Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - Internal to Associated Dataset


Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - External to Associated Dataset


Map Rules


Related Features


Related Chapters

Section 2 Chapters 5, 12

Related Products

NTMS 100K

Note: See disclaimer in Appendix A Chapter 1.2 Use of Feature Type Dictionary - Structure of an Entry regarding Related features, chapters & products. The information in this entry is uncontrolled when printed.


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Updated: 31/01/2012

Scales 1:5 000 000

Drainage Anno 5MIL

DrainageAnno5MIL

Drainage

Annotation

Type associated with the Drainage Feature Dataset for 1:5 000 000 scale

Minimum Size Criterion:


Minimum Size for Inclusion: Area (sq m) Criterion Length (m) Criterion
All features    

Minimum Size for Data Captured and
Map Representation (per scale):
Area (sq m) Criterion Length (m) Criterion
All features Regardless of Scale    

Data Attributes

ANNOTATION CLASS IDENTIFER (ANNOTATIONCLASSID) [Integer;Yes;0;10;0;Pop_Aut] This is the Annotation Class Identifier which is used to define annotation subtypes.

The following annotation classes exist in DrainageAnno;
Arial5pt5Italic100C9MCenter
Arial5pt5Italic100C9MLeft
Arial5pt5Italic100C9MRight
Arial7ptItalic100C9MCenter
Arial7ptItalic100C9MLeft
Arial7ptItalic100C9MRight
Arial8ptItalic100C9MCenter
Arial8ptItalic100C9MLeft
Arial8ptItalic100C9MRight

FEATURE (FEATURE) [String;Yes;32;0;0;Pop_Req] The code which identifies the class of topographic feature represented by the annotation. This field must be a legitimate feature class name.

Acceptable Domain Entries from dm_DrainageFCs;
CanalLines
WatercourseLines

REVISED DATE (REVISED) [Date;Yes;36;0;0;Pop_Aut] Date of creation or subsequent revision of the feature in the database. This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

EDIT CODE (EDITCODE) [SmallInteger;Yes;0;5;0;Pop_Dep] A number allowed for ease of symbology of errors or production notes. This code is for production purposes and therefore for producers internal use only and will not be validated.

GLOBAL IDENTIFIER (GlobalID) [Global ID;Yes;Pop_Aut] A unique system generated Global Identifier. This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

Geodatabase Rules

General - All Scales

No feature type field exists for this annotation feature class. The feature type has only been included throughout the specification documentation for ease of reference.

Only Annotation associated with, or derived from, entities in feature classes grouped within the Drainage feature dataset should exist within the DrainageAnno feature class.

Wherever possible annotation should be stored using the subclasses indicated under AnnotationClassID. Annotation stored as inline text should be kept to a minimum.

Type for large polygons and long linear features may be held in an annotation feature for each word to allow for spacing and differences in orientation, see Section 2 chapter 4.

Annotation should not contain any HTML tags within the blob element, nor should it contain any special characters.

Editing and placement of Annotation should be conducted in the appropriate Simple Conic Projection with two standard parallels of 18 degrees south and 36 degrees south to ensure the spatial position of type on the map face can be correctly represented.

Annotation should only occur where the associated feature either has a sufficient dimension size or Upperscale value to be shown at 1:5 000 000 scale or a smaller scale/larger extent (eg 1:10 000 000)

Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - Internal to Associated Dataset


Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - External to Associated Dataset


Map Rules


Related Features


Related Chapters

Section 2 Chapters 5, 13

Related Products

NTMS 100K

Note: See disclaimer in Appendix A Chapter 1.2 Use of Feature Type Dictionary - Structure of an Entry regarding Related features, chapters & products. The information in this entry is uncontrolled when printed.


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Updated: 31/01/2012

Scales 1:10 000 000

Drainage Anno 10MIL

DrainageAnno10MIL

Drainage

Annotation

Type associated with the Drainage Feature Dataset for 1:10 000 000 scale

Minimum Size Criterion:


Minimum Size for Inclusion: Area (sq m) Criterion Length (m) Criterion
All features    

Minimum Size for Data Captured and
Map Representation (per scale):
Area (sq m) Criterion Length (m) Criterion
All features Regardless of Scale    

Data Attributes

ANNOTATION CLASS IDENTIFER (ANNOTATIONCLASSID) [Integer;Yes;0;10;0;Pop_Aut] This is the Annotation Class Identifier which is used to define annotation subtypes.

The following annotation classes exist in DrainageAnno;
Arial6ptItalic100C9MCenter
Arial6ptItalic100C9MLeft
Arial6ptItalic100C9MRight

FEATURE (FEATURE) [String;Yes;32;0;0;Pop_Req] The code which identifies the class of topographic feature represented by the annotation. This field must be a legitimate feature class name.

Acceptable Domain Entries from dm_DrainageFCs;
CanalLines
WatercourseLines

REVISED DATE (REVISED) [Date;Yes;36;0;0;Pop_Aut] Date of creation or subsequent revision of the feature in the database. This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

EDIT CODE (EDITCODE) [SmallInteger;Yes;0;5;0;Pop_Dep] A number allowed for ease of symbology of errors or production notes. This code is for production purposes and therefore for producers internal use only and will not be validated.

GLOBAL IDENTIFIER (GlobalID) [Global ID;Yes;Pop_Aut] A unique system generated Global Identifier. This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

Geodatabase Rules

General - All Scales

No feature type field exists for this annotation feature class. The feature type has only been included throughout the specification documentation for ease of reference.

Only Annotation associated with, or derived from, entities in feature classes grouped within the Drainage feature dataset should exist within the DrainageAnno feature class.

Wherever possible annotation should be stored using the subclasses indicated under AnnotationClassID. Annotation stored as inline text should be kept to a minimum.

Type for large polygons and long linear features may be held in an annotation feature for each word to allow for spacing and differences in orientation, see Section 2 chapter 4.

Annotation should not contain any HTML tags within the blob element, nor should it contain any special characters.

Editing and placement of Annotation should be conducted in the appropriate Simple Conic Projection with two standard parallels of 18 degrees south and 36 degrees south to ensure the spatial position of type on the map face can be correctly represented.

Annotation should only occur where the associated feature either has a sufficient dimension size or Upperscale value to be shown at 1:10 000 000 scale.

Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - Internal to Associated Dataset


Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - External to Associated Dataset


Map Rules


Related Features


Related Chapters

Section 2 Chapters 5, 14

Related Products

NTMS 100K

Note: See disclaimer in Appendix A Chapter 1.2 Use of Feature Type Dictionary - Structure of an Entry regarding Related features, chapters & products. The information in this entry is uncontrolled when printed.


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Updated: 31/01/2012

Scales 1:25 000
1:100 000 &
1:250 000

Lock

Locks

Drainage

Point

An enclosure in a water body with gates at both ends to raise or lower the water level to enable vessels to pass from one level to another.

Minimum Size Criterion:


Minimum Size for Inclusion: Area (sq m) Criterion Length (m) Criterion
All features    

Minimum Size for Data Captured and
Map Representation (per scale):
Area (sq m) Criterion Length (m) Criterion
All features Regardless of Scale    

Data Attributes

FEATURE TYPE (FEATURETYPE) [String;Yes(No);32;0;0;Pop_Req] The code which identifies the type of topographic feature represented.

Lock

NAME (NAME) [String;Yes;60;0;0;Pop_Dep]

The name of the lock. This item should be populated where name is known.

FEATURE RELIABILITY DATE (FEATURERELIABILITY) [Date;Yes;36;0;0;Pop_Req] The reliability date of the spatial object; Date to be adjusted only during spatial change or verification of an existing feature location or the capture of a new feature (see (see Section 1 Chapter 3.6); Most Recent Reliability Date of Revision Source Material (or Base Material/digital data for initial capture) used for Spatial Verification

FEATURE SOURCE (FEATURESOURCE) [String;Yes;50;0;0;Pop_Req] This primary source used to determine the spatial location of a feature.

ATTRIBUTE RELIABILITY DATE (ATTRIBUTERELIABILITY) [Date;Yes;36;0;0;Pop_Req] The reliability date of the attribute object; Date to be adjusted only during attribute change or verification of an existing feature's item values or the capture of a new feature (see Section 1 Chapter 3.6) ; Most Recent Reliability Date of Revision Source Material (or Base Material/digital data for initial capture) used for Attribute Verification.

ATTRIBUTE SOURCE (ATTRIBUTESOURCE) [String;Yes;50;0;0;Pop_Req] The primary source used to populate the attribute fields of a feature.

PLANIMETRIC ACCURACY (PLANIMETRICACCURACY) [SmallInteger;Yes(No);0;4;0;Pop_Req] The standard deviation of the horizontal positional accuracy. (See Section 1 Chapter 3.7 Positional Accuracy for more information);

REVISED DATE (REVISED) [Date;Yes;36;0;0;Pop_Aut] Date of creation or subsequent revision of the feature in the database. This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

STAKEHOLDERID (STKEHDRID) [String;Yes;250;0;0;Pop_Wk] This is the id used by GA stakeholders or collaborators to identify the link between data maintained, captured or held by GA and their own datasets.

STAKEHOLDER NAME RELATED TO ID ENTRY (STKEHDRNAME) [String;Yes;250;0;0;Pop_Wk] This is the name of stakeholders or collaborators from whom the stakeholderid has been derived and data link is maintained.

TEXT NOTE (TEXTNOTE) [String;Yes;50;0;0;Pop_Dep] Descriptive note to appear on map. Text Note field should be added when directed in the Geodatabase Rules or if descriptive information is known about a feature that is not covered by any other item in the feature class and expands on the definition of the feature.

AUSHYDRO IDENTIFER (AUSHYDRO_ID) [Integer;Yes;0;10;0;Pop_Aut] This is a unique AusHydro Identifier maintained for the national digital surface hydrography dataset.

EDIT CODE (EDITCODE) [SmallInteger;Yes;0;5;0;Pop_Dep] A number allowed for ease of symbology of errors or production notes. This code is for production purposes and therefore for producers internal use only and will not be validated.

SYMBOL FOR 100 000 PRODUCTS (SYMBOL100K) [Integer; Yes; 4; 0; 0; Pop_Dep] For Applicable Symbol numbers including core values see attached link; (See RepresentationFieldsTables_Drainage.html)

SYMBOL FOR 250 000 PRODUCTS (SYMBOL250K) [Integer; Yes; 4; 0; 0; Pop_Dep] For Applicable Symbol numbers including core values see attached link; (See RepresentationFieldsTables_Drainage.html)

GLOBAL IDENTIFIER (GlobalID) [Global ID;Yes;Pop_Aut] A unique system generated Global Identifier. This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

Geodatabase Rules

General - All Scales

The lock should appear central to the watercourse area passage width.

The symbol will be oriented so the point faces upstream.

Features should be labelled or named appropriately.

Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - Internal to Associated Dataset

General - All Scales

Locks must be coincident with a vertex on the connector or watercourse feature.

Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - External to Associated Dataset

General - All Scales

Locks must appear in a watercourse area.

Locks must be coincident with the middle vertex on a Lock Line.

Map Rules

General - All Scales

Locks are to have an accompanying descriptive note 'lock' unless the word 'lock' is included in the name.

Features should be labelled or named appropriately.

Locks will mask Lock Lines.

Related Features

Related Chapters

Section 3 Chapters 5.9, 5.11.2

Related Products

GEODATA TOPO250K, NTMS 100K, NTMS 250K

Note: See disclaimer in Appendix A Chapter 1.2 Use of Feature Type Dictionary - Structure of an Entry regarding Related features, chapters & products. The information in this entry is uncontrolled when printed.


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Updated: 31/01/2012

Scales 1:25 000
1:100 000 &
1:250 000

Rapid Line

RapidLines

Drainage

Polyline

An area of broken, fast flowing water in a watercourse, where the slope of the bed increases (but without a prominent break of slope which might result in a waterfall), or where a gently dipping bar of harder rock outcrops.

Minimum Size Criterion:


Minimum Size for Inclusion: Area (sq m) Criterion Length (m) Criterion
All features   25

Minimum Size for Data Captured and
Map Representation (per scale):
Area (sq m) Criterion Length (m) Criterion
1:25 000   25
1:100 000   100
1:250 000   250

Data Attributes

FEATURE TYPE (FEATURETYPE) [String;Yes(No);32;0;0;Pop_Req] The code which identifies the type of topographic feature represented.

Rapid Line

NAME (NAME) [String;Yes;60;0;0;Pop_Dep]

The name of the Rapid.This item should be populated where name is known.

FEATURE RELIABILITY DATE (FEATURERELIABILITY) [Date;Yes;36;0;0;Pop_Req] The reliability date of the spatial object; Date to be adjusted only during spatial change or verification of an existing feature location or the capture of a new feature (see (see Section 1 Chapter 3.6); Most Recent Reliability Date of Revision Source Material (or Base Material/digital data for initial capture) used for Spatial Verification

FEATURE SOURCE (FEATURESOURCE) [String;Yes;50;0;0;Pop_Req] This primary source used to determine the spatial location of a feature.

ATTRIBUTE RELIABILITY DATE (ATTRIBUTERELIABILITY) [Date;Yes;36;0;0;Pop_Req] The reliability date of the attribute object; Date to be adjusted only during attribute change or verification of an existing feature's item values or the capture of a new feature (see Section 1 Chapter 3.6) ; Most Recent Reliability Date of Revision Source Material (or Base Material/digital data for initial capture) used for Attribute Verification.

ATTRIBUTE SOURCE (ATTRIBUTESOURCE) [String;Yes;50;0;0;Pop_Req] The primary source used to populate the attribute fields of a feature.

PLANIMETRIC ACCURACY (PLANIMETRICACCURACY) [SmallInteger;Yes(No);0;4;0;Pop_Req] The standard deviation of the horizontal positional accuracy. (See Section 1 Chapter 3.7 Positional Accuracy for more information);

REVISED DATE (REVISED) [Date;Yes;36;0;0;Pop_Aut] Date of creation or subsequent revision of the feature in the database. This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

STAKEHOLDERID (STKEHDRID) [String;Yes;250;0;0;Pop_Wk] This is the id used by GA stakeholders or collaborators to identify the link between data maintained, captured or held by GA and their own datasets.

STAKEHOLDER NAME RELATED TO ID ENTRY (STKEHDRNAME) [String;Yes;250;0;0;Pop_Wk] This is the name of stakeholders or collaborators from whom the stakeholderid has been derived and data link is maintained.

TEXT NOTE (TEXTNOTE) [String;Yes;50;0;0;Pop_Dep] Descriptive note to appear on map. Text Note field should be added when directed in the Geodatabase Rules or if descriptive information is known about a feature that is not covered by any other item in the feature class and expands on the definition of the feature.

DIMENSION (DIMENSION) [Double;Yes;0;15;0;Pop_Dep] This is the dimension of the linear feature in metres or the polygon feature in square metres as measured in the MGA94 projection of the appropriate zone. This field will be populated internally by Geoscience Australia and should not be altered in any form by producers.

AUSHYDRO IDENTIFER (AUSHYDRO_ID) [Integer;Yes;0;10;0;Pop_Aut] This is a unique AusHydro Identifier maintained for the national digital surface hydrography dataset.

EDIT CODE (EDITCODE) [SmallInteger;Yes;0;5;0;Pop_Dep] A number allowed for ease of symbology of errors or production notes. This code is for production purposes and therefore for producers internal use only and will not be validated.

SYMBOL FOR 100 000 PRODUCTS (SYMBOL100K) [Integer; Yes; 4; 0; 0; Pop_Dep] For Applicable Symbol numbers including core values see attached link; (See RepresentationFieldsTables_Drainage.html)

SYMBOL FOR 250 000 PRODUCTS (SYMBOL250K) [Integer; Yes; 4; 0; 0; Pop_Dep] For Applicable Symbol numbers including core values see attached link; (See RepresentationFieldsTables_Drainage.html)

GLOBAL IDENTIFIER (GlobalID) [Global ID;Yes;Pop_Aut] A unique system generated Global Identifier. This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

Geodatabase Rules

General - All Scales

Size and any other selection criteria apply to all feature occurrences. All feature occurrences existing in the base material/digital data or NTDB meeting the minimum size for inclusion will be retained unless there is clear evidence they no longer exist.

Rapids are only to be shown in perennial streams.

Rapids will be digitised with the start node at the upstream end.

Rapids in double line streams will be shown as both a Rapid Area and Rapid Line feature. Rapids on watercourse (lines) will be captured as a Rapid Line only.

For a Rapid Line to be given either SYMBOL100K or SYMBOL250K values of 880 or 881 it must meet both the minimum map representation length size criteria and be associated with a perennial watercourse with the equivalent Upperscale value or smaller scale (larger area). However, where a rapid line is associated with a WatercourseAreas (feature class polygon) of the equivalent Upperscale value (or smaller scale (larger area)) the rapid line will be given a symbol value of 1 - line no draw and the feature will be represented by the Rapid Area feature.

Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - Internal to Associated Dataset

General - All Scales

Rapid line must be a clone of the equivalent section of the associated watercourse line. There must be a vertex in the watercourse feature at the exact location of the start and end points of the Rapid line.

Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - External to Associated Dataset

General - All Scales

Rapids cannot overlap;
BuildingAreas feature class (Ruin).

Map Rules

General - All Scales

Rapids will be labelled 'rapid' if rapid is not included in the name.

Related Features

Related Chapters

Section 3 Chapter 5.7

Related Products

GEODATA TOPO250K, NTMS 100K, NTMS 250K

Note: See disclaimer in Appendix A Chapter 1.2 Use of Feature Type Dictionary - Structure of an Entry regarding Related features, chapters & products. The information in this entry is uncontrolled when printed.


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Scales 1:25 000
1:100 000 &
1:250 000

Spillway

Spillways

Drainage

Polyline

A channel or duct formed around the side of a reservoir past the end of the dam wall, to convey flood discharge from the watercourse above the reservoir into the watercourse below the dam wall.

Minimum Size Criterion:


Minimum Size for Inclusion: Area (sq m) Criterion Length (m) Criterion
All features   25

Minimum Size for Data Captured and
Map Representation (per scale):
Area (sq m) Criterion Length (m) Criterion
1:25 000   25
1:100 000   100
1:250 000   250

Data Attributes

FEATURE TYPE (FEATURETYPE) [String;Yes(No);32;0;0;Pop_Req] The code which identifies the type of topographic feature represented.

Spillway

FEATURE RELIABILITY DATE (FEATURERELIABILITY) [Date;Yes;36;0;0;Pop_Req] The reliability date of the spatial object; Date to be adjusted only during spatial change or verification of an existing feature location or the capture of a new feature (see (see Section 1 Chapter 3.6); Most Recent Reliability Date of Revision Source Material (or Base Material/digital data for initial capture) used for Spatial Verification

FEATURE SOURCE (FEATURESOURCE) [String;Yes;50;0;0;Pop_Req] This primary source used to determine the spatial location of a feature.

ATTRIBUTE RELIABILITY DATE (ATTRIBUTERELIABILITY) [Date;Yes;36;0;0;Pop_Req] The reliability date of the attribute object; Date to be adjusted only during attribute change or verification of an existing feature's item values or the capture of a new feature (see Section 1 Chapter 3.6) ; Most Recent Reliability Date of Revision Source Material (or Base Material/digital data for initial capture) used for Attribute Verification.

ATTRIBUTE SOURCE (ATTRIBUTESOURCE) [String;Yes;50;0;0;Pop_Req] The primary source used to populate the attribute fields of a feature.

PLANIMETRIC ACCURACY (PLANIMETRICACCURACY) [SmallInteger;Yes(No);0;4;0;Pop_Req] The standard deviation of the horizontal positional accuracy. (See Section 1 Chapter 3.7 Positional Accuracy for more information);

REVISED DATE (REVISED) [Date;Yes;36;0;0;Pop_Aut] Date of creation or subsequent revision of the feature in the database. This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

STAKEHOLDERID (STKEHDRID) [String;Yes;250;0;0;Pop_Wk] This is the id used by GA stakeholders or collaborators to identify the link between data maintained, captured or held by GA and their own datasets.

STAKEHOLDER NAME RELATED TO ID ENTRY (STKEHDRNAME) [String;Yes;250;0;0;Pop_Wk] This is the name of stakeholders or collaborators from whom the stakeholderid has been derived and data link is maintained.

TEXT NOTE (TEXTNOTE) [String;Yes;50;0;0;Pop_Dep] Descriptive note to appear on map. Text Note field should be added when directed in the Geodatabase Rules or if descriptive information is known about a feature that is not covered by any other item in the feature class and expands on the definition of the feature.

DIMENSION (DIMENSION) [Double;Yes;0;15;0;Pop_Dep] This is the dimension of the linear feature in metres or the polygon feature in square metres as measured in the MGA94 projection of the appropriate zone. This field will be populated internally by Geoscience Australia and should not be altered in any form by producers.

AUSHYDRO IDENTIFER (AUSHYDRO_ID) [Integer;Yes;0;10;0;Pop_Aut] This is a unique AusHydro Identifier maintained for the national digital surface hydrography dataset.

EDIT CODE (EDITCODE) [SmallInteger;Yes;0;5;0;Pop_Dep] A number allowed for ease of symbology of errors or production notes. This code is for production purposes and therefore for producers internal use only and will not be validated.

SYMBOL FOR 100 000 PRODUCTS (SYMBOL100K) [Integer; Yes; 4; 0; 0; Pop_Dep] For Applicable Symbol numbers including core values see attached link; (See RepresentationFieldsTables_Drainage.html)

SYMBOL FOR 250 000 PRODUCTS (SYMBOL250K) [Integer; Yes; 4; 0; 0; Pop_Dep] For Applicable Symbol numbers including core values see attached link; (See RepresentationFieldsTables_Drainage.html)

GLOBAL IDENTIFIER (GlobalID) [Global ID;Yes;Pop_Aut] A unique system generated Global Identifier. This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

Geodatabase Rules

General - All Scales

Size and any other selection criteria apply to all feature occurrences. All feature occurrences existing in the base material/digital data or NTDB meeting the minimum size for inclusion will be retained unless there is clear evidence they no longer exist.

A Spillway feature will represent the spillway chute and any associated stilling basins. Where water overtops the dam wall a spillway will not be shown e.g. Hume Dam or Scrivener Dam. (see Dam Wall)

Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - Internal to Associated Dataset

General - All Scales

Spillways must be a clone of the equivalent section of the associated watercourse. There must be a vertex in the watercourse feature at the exact location of the start and end points of the Spillway.

Spillways start on the node of connectors across reservoirs and end on the node of a connector or watercourse below a dam wall.

Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - External to Associated Dataset

General - All Scales

Spillways must be adjacent to Town Water Storage or Rural Water Storage.

Spillways can not overlap;
Built Up Area, Sea, Flood Irrigation Storage, Town Water Storage, Rural Water Storage, Lake, Canal Area, Watercourse Area, Estuary.

Spillways start on the node of connectors across reservoirs (feature class) and end on the node of a connector or watercourse below a dam wall.

Map Rules


Related Features

Related Chapters


Related Products

GEODATA TOPO250K, NTMS 100K, NTMS 250K

Note: See disclaimer in Appendix A Chapter 1.2 Use of Feature Type Dictionary - Structure of an Entry regarding Related features, chapters & products. The information in this entry is uncontrolled when printed.


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Updated: 31/01/2012

Scales 1:25 000
1:100 000
1:250 000
1:1 000 000
1:2 500 000
1:5 000 000 &
1:10 000 000

Watercourse

WatercourseLines

Drainage

Polyline

A natural channel along which water may flow from time to time.

Minimum Size Criterion:


Minimum Size for Inclusion: Area (sq m) Criterion Length (m) Criterion
All features   250

Minimum Size for Data Captured and
Map Representation (per scale):
Area (sq m) Criterion Length (m) Criterion
1:25 000   250
1:100 000   1000
1:250 000   2500
1:1 000 000   2500
1:2 500 000   4000
1:5 000 000   4000
1:10 000 000   13000

Data Attributes

FEATURE TYPE (FEATURETYPE) [String;Yes(No);32;0;0;Pop_Req] The code which identifies the type of topographic feature represented.

Watercourse

SUBTYPE NUMBER (TYPE) [Integer;Yes(No);0;5;0;Pop_Req] The numeric value assigned to sub classify the feature.

2

DESCRIPTION OF SUBTYPE (TYPE_DESCRIPTION) [String; No; 32; Pop_Req] The textual description of the subtype classification.

Watercourse

NAME (NAME) [String;Yes;60;0;0;Pop_Dep]

The name of the Watercourse. This item should be populated where name is known.

PERENNIALITY (PERENNIALITY) [String;Yes(No);14;0;0;Pop_Req] Code for perenniality;

Acceptable Domain Entries from dm_Perenniality;
Perennial
Non Perennial

HIERARCHY (HIERARCHY) [String;Yes(No);14;0;0;Pop_Req] Importance of associated watercourse;

Acceptable Domain Entries from dm_Hierarchy;
Major
Minor

FEATURE RELIABILITY DATE (FEATURERELIABILITY) [Date;Yes;36;0;0;Pop_Req] The reliability date of the spatial object; Date to be adjusted only during spatial change or verification of an existing feature location or the capture of a new feature (see (see Section 1 Chapter 3.6); Most Recent Reliability Date of Revision Source Material (or Base Material/digital data for initial capture) used for Spatial Verification

FEATURE SOURCE (FEATURESOURCE) [String;Yes;50;0;0;Pop_Req] This primary source used to determine the spatial location of a feature.

ATTRIBUTE RELIABILITY DATE (ATTRIBUTERELIABILITY) [Date;Yes;36;0;0;Pop_Req] The reliability date of the attribute object; Date to be adjusted only during attribute change or verification of an existing feature's item values or the capture of a new feature (see Section 1 Chapter 3.6) ; Most Recent Reliability Date of Revision Source Material (or Base Material/digital data for initial capture) used for Attribute Verification.

ATTRIBUTE SOURCE (ATTRIBUTESOURCE) [String;Yes;50;0;0;Pop_Req] The primary source used to populate the attribute fields of a feature.

PLANIMETRIC ACCURACY (PLANIMETRICACCURACY) [SmallInteger;Yes(No);0;4;0;Pop_Req] The standard deviation of the horizontal positional accuracy. (See Section 1 Chapter 3.7 Positional Accuracy for more information);

REVISED DATE (REVISED) [Date;Yes;36;0;0;Pop_Aut] Date of creation or subsequent revision of the feature in the database. This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

STAKEHOLDERID (STKEHDRID) [String;Yes;250;0;0;Pop_Wk] This is the id used by GA stakeholders or collaborators to identify the link between data maintained, captured or held by GA and their own datasets.

STAKEHOLDER NAME RELATED TO ID ENTRY (STKEHDRNAME) [String;Yes;250;0;0;Pop_Wk] This is the name of stakeholders or collaborators from whom the stakeholderid has been derived and data link is maintained.

UPPER SCALE OF DATA UTILISATION (UPPERSCALE) [Integer;Yes;0;8;0;Pop_Dep] Upper Scale for which the entity should be considered suitable either in its current representation or in a different geometry representation;

Acceptable Domain Entries from dm_UpperScale;
0
25000
50000
100000
250000
1000000
2500000
5000000
10000000

UPPER SCALE CERTAINTY (USCERTAINTY) [String;Yes;25;0;0;Pop_Dep] Classification of upper scale certainty;

Acceptable Domain Entries from dm_USCertainty;
Automatically Assigned
Definite
Indefinite
Undefined

TEXT NOTE (TEXTNOTE) [String;Yes;50;0;0;Pop_Dep] Descriptive note to appear on map. Text Note field should be added when directed in the Geodatabase Rules or if descriptive information is known about a feature that is not covered by any other item in the feature class and expands on the definition of the feature.

DIMENSION (DIMENSION) [Double;Yes;0;15;0;Pop_Dep] This is the dimension of the linear feature in metres or the polygon feature in square metres as measured in the MGA94 projection of the appropriate zone. This field will be populated internally by Geoscience Australia and should not be altered in any form by producers.

AUSHYDRO IDENTIFER (AUSHYDRO_ID) [Integer;Yes;0;10;0;Pop_Aut] This is a unique AusHydro Identifier maintained for the national digital surface hydrography dataset.

EDIT CODE (EDITCODE) [SmallInteger;Yes;0;5;0;Pop_Dep] A number allowed for ease of symbology of errors or production notes. This code is for production purposes and therefore for producers internal use only and will not be validated.

SYMBOL FOR 100 000 PRODUCTS (SYMBOL100K) [Integer; Yes; 4; 0; 0; Pop_Dep] For Applicable Symbol numbers including core values see attached link; (See RepresentationFieldsTables_Drainage.html)

SYMBOL FOR 250 000 PRODUCTS (SYMBOL250K) [Integer; Yes; 4; 0; 0; Pop_Dep] For Applicable Symbol numbers including core values see attached link; (See RepresentationFieldsTables_Drainage.html)

SYMBOL FOR 1 000 000 PRODUCTS (SYMBOLWAC1Mil) [Integer; Yes; 4; 0; 0; Pop_Dep] For Applicable Symbol numbers including core values see attached link; (See RepresentationFieldsTables_Drainage.html)

SYMBOL FOR 2 500 000 PRODUCTS (SYMBOL2_5Mil) [Integer; Yes; 4; 0; 0; Pop_Dep] For Applicable Symbol numbers including core values see attached link; (See RepresentationFieldsTables_Drainage.html)

SYMBOL FOR 5 000 000 PRODUCTS (SYMBOL5Mil) [Integer; Yes; 4; 0; 0; Pop_Dep] For Applicable Symbol numbers including core values see attached link; (See RepresentationFieldsTables_Drainage.html)

SYMBOL FOR 10 000 000 PRODUCTS (SYMBOL10Mil) [Integer; Yes; 4; 0; 0; Pop_Dep] For Applicable Symbol numbers including core values see attached link; (See RepresentationFieldsTables_Drainage.html)

GLOBAL IDENTIFIER (GlobalID) [Global ID;Yes;Pop_Aut] A unique system generated Global Identifier. This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

Geodatabase Rules

General - All Scales

Size and any other selection criteria apply to all feature occurrences. All feature occurrences existing in the base material/digital data or NTDB meeting the minimum size for inclusion will be retained unless there is clear evidence they no longer exist.

Watercourses shown as double line streams on the latest previous edition map or compilation material at the comparable scale will be shown as WatercourseAreas feature class polygons. Other watercourses will be shown as WatercourseAreas feature class polygons where they are wider than 1 mm at scale and meet the area criteria.

The perenniality and hierarchy of Watercourses will be classified according to Appendix D - Inland water features guide where the watercourse is shown on the guide. If there is strong evidence on imagery that the main alignment of the stream differs to the guide, then the image position should be given precedence, as long as it does not break the logical drainage attribute connectivity and does not deviate for a significant distance.

Perenniality of watercourses not on the guide will be non-perennial unless there is strong evidence to the contrary. Watercourse not shown on the guide will be classified as minor-non perennial except for tidal watercourses in mangrove or estuaries. Once a watercourse enters or bounds a mangrove or estuary, that watercourse will become perennial and then remains perennial from that point to the shoreline.

A watercourse may be classified on the guide as perennial but shown as an area with one or more channels running down its length. The channels will be coded as perennial watercourse lines and the watercourse areas will be coded as non-perennial watercourse areas. In this situation a channel may at times be in close proximity to or coincident with the waterbody boundary that defines the edge of the watercourse area. Both the linear and area instances will be coded as major. See Geodatabase Rules for the handling of braided streams.

Braided streams fall into two categories; those that flow within clearly defined primary banks and those that don't. There is slightly different handling of each category. Section 3 chapter 6.9.4 shows the handling of braided streams lying in primary banks
For braided streams within clearly defined primary banks all channels will carry the name and perenniality of the Watercourse. All channels will have a planimetric accuracy of 9999. For Watercourses with hierarchy major the channel(s) identified in Appendix D will be coded as major. Remaining channels will have a hierarchy of minor. The area between the primary banks will be shown as a watercourse area.

For braided streams not in clearly defined banks, at least one channel will carry the name and perenniality of the watercourse. Other channels that form part of the watercourse should carry the name and perenniality. However, if it is unclear whether the channel is part of the named watercourse it should be left unnamed and follow the rules for watercourses not shown on Appendix D. For Watercourses with hierarchy major a contiguous channel will be coded as major. Where possible this channel will be an identifiable main channel. Where there is no identifiable main channel a channel will be selected which follows the general course of the stream and, where possible, links waterholes. Remaining channels will have a hierarchy of minor

There is no polygon infill associated with a braided watercourse. Braided streams with a hierarchy of major will have only the channel coded as major shown with symbol 92 (major watercourse).

The Warburton Groove is a natural phenomenon unique to the landscape; it will be captured as a non perennial, minor watercourse with a symbol of 95.

Upperscale assignment will be based on a variety of factors, including:

  • Minimum map representation size criteria
  • Maintaining a representative drainage network selection appropriate for a particular scale, while maintaining connectivity between major waterbody features and hydrographic infrastructure of regional, state or national importance as appropriate.
  • Consideration should be given to maintaining higher perenniality/hierarchy classification order networks as watercourse filtering occurs.
  • Consideration should be given to high recognition river basins eg Murray Darling River Basin.
  • Guidance should be taken from selections made for previously released Geoscience Australia Topographic Scaled Products.

Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - Internal to Associated Dataset

General - All Scales

Watercourses will have nodes at all intersections.

A node on a watercourse, or connector, must exist coincident with a vertex on a cliff feature where they cross. Where a waterfall exists at the same location it must be coincident with the node on the watercourse or connector.

Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - External to Associated Dataset

General - All Scales

A node on a watercourse, or connector, must exist coincident with a vertex on a cliff feature where they cross. Where a waterfall exists at the same location it must be coincident with the node on the watercourse or connector.

Map Rules

1:250 000

The perenniality of single line watercourses will not be represented on the map.

General - All Scales

There is no polygon infill associated with a braided watercourse. Braided streams with a hierarchy of major will have only the channel coded as major shown with symbol 92 (major watercourse).

Related Features

Related Chapters

Section 1 Chapters 3.8.1
Section 2 Chapters 2.2.3, 5.3
Section 3 Chapters 5.3, 5.7, 5.11.2, 5.18, 6.9
Appendix D

Related Products

GEODATA LITE TOPO100K, GEODATA TOPO250K, NTMS 100K, NTMS 250K

Note: See disclaimer in Appendix A Chapter 1.2 Use of Feature Type Dictionary - Structure of an Entry regarding Related features, chapters & products. The information in this entry is uncontrolled when printed.


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Scales 1:25 000
1:100 000
1:250 000 &
1:1 000 000

Waterfall Point

WaterfallPoints

Drainage

Point

A sudden descent of water over a step or ledge in the bed of a watercourse.

Minimum Size Criterion:


Minimum Size for Inclusion: Area (sq m) Criterion Length (m) Criterion
All features    

Minimum Size for Data Captured and
Map Representation (per scale):
Area (sq m) Criterion Length (m) Criterion
All features Regardless of Scale    

Data Attributes

FEATURE TYPE (FEATURETYPE) [String;Yes(No);32;0;0;Pop_Req] The code which identifies the type of topographic feature represented.

Waterfall Point

NAME (NAME) [String;Yes;60;0;0;Pop_Dep]

The name of the Waterfall. This item should be populated where name is known.

FEATURE RELIABILITY DATE (FEATURERELIABILITY) [Date;Yes;36;0;0;Pop_Req] The reliability date of the spatial object; Date to be adjusted only during spatial change or verification of an existing feature location or the capture of a new feature (see (see Section 1 Chapter 3.6); Most Recent Reliability Date of Revision Source Material (or Base Material/digital data for initial capture) used for Spatial Verification

FEATURE SOURCE (FEATURESOURCE) [String;Yes;50;0;0;Pop_Req] This primary source used to determine the spatial location of a feature.

ATTRIBUTE RELIABILITY DATE (ATTRIBUTERELIABILITY) [Date;Yes;36;0;0;Pop_Req] The reliability date of the attribute object; Date to be adjusted only during attribute change or verification of an existing feature's item values or the capture of a new feature (see Section 1 Chapter 3.6) ; Most Recent Reliability Date of Revision Source Material (or Base Material/digital data for initial capture) used for Attribute Verification.

ATTRIBUTE SOURCE (ATTRIBUTESOURCE) [String;Yes;50;0;0;Pop_Req] The primary source used to populate the attribute fields of a feature.

PLANIMETRIC ACCURACY (PLANIMETRICACCURACY) [SmallInteger;Yes(No);0;4;0;Pop_Req] The standard deviation of the horizontal positional accuracy. (See Section 1 Chapter 3.7 Positional Accuracy for more information);

REVISED DATE (REVISED) [Date;Yes;36;0;0;Pop_Aut] Date of creation or subsequent revision of the feature in the database. This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

STAKEHOLDERID (STKEHDRID) [String;Yes;250;0;0;Pop_Wk] This is the id used by GA stakeholders or collaborators to identify the link between data maintained, captured or held by GA and their own datasets.

STAKEHOLDER NAME RELATED TO ID ENTRY (STKEHDRNAME) [String;Yes;250;0;0;Pop_Wk] This is the name of stakeholders or collaborators from whom the stakeholderid has been derived and data link is maintained.

UPPER SCALE OF DATA UTILISATION (UPPERSCALE) [Integer;Yes;0;8;0;Pop_Dep] Upper Scale for which the entity should be considered suitable either in its current representation or in a different geometry representation;

Acceptable Domain Entries from dm_UpperScale;
0
25000
50000
100000
250000
1000000

UPPER SCALE CERTAINTY (USCERTAINTY) [String;Yes;25;0;0;Pop_Dep] Classification of upper scale certainty;

Acceptable Domain Entries from dm_USCertainty;
Automatically Assigned
Definite
Indefinite
Undefined

TEXT NOTE (TEXTNOTE) [String;Yes;50;0;0;Pop_Dep] Descriptive note to appear on map. Text Note field should be added when directed in the Geodatabase Rules or if descriptive information is known about a feature that is not covered by any other item in the feature class and expands on the definition of the feature.

AUSHYDRO IDENTIFER (AUSHYDRO_ID) [Integer;Yes;0;10;0;Pop_Aut] This is a unique AusHydro Identifier maintained for the national digital surface hydrography dataset.

EDIT CODE (EDITCODE) [SmallInteger;Yes;0;5;0;Pop_Dep] A number allowed for ease of symbology of errors or production notes. This code is for production purposes and therefore for producers internal use only and will not be validated.

SYMBOL FOR 100 000 PRODUCTS (SYMBOL100K) [Integer; Yes; 4; 0; 0; Pop_Dep] For Applicable Symbol numbers including core values see attached link; (See RepresentationFieldsTables_Drainage.html)

SYMBOL FOR 250 000 PRODUCTS (SYMBOL250K) [Integer; Yes; 4; 0; 0; Pop_Dep] For Applicable Symbol numbers including core values see attached link; (See RepresentationFieldsTables_Drainage.html)

SYMBOL FOR 1 000 000 PRODUCTS (SYMBOLWAC1Mil) [Integer; Yes; 4; 0; 0; Pop_Dep] For Applicable Symbol numbers including core values see attached link; (See RepresentationFieldsTables_Drainage.html)

GLOBAL IDENTIFIER (GlobalID) [Global ID;Yes;Pop_Aut] A unique system generated Global Identifier. This field will be entered/edited automatically by GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA.

Geodatabase Rules

General - All Scales

Size and any other selection criteria apply to all feature occurrences. All feature occurrences existing in the base material/digital data or NTDB meeting the minimum size for inclusion will be retained unless there is clear evidence they no longer exist.

Whether or not they are symbolised Waterfalls are to have an accompanying textnote 'falls' or 'numerous falls' unless the word 'falls' or 'waterfall' is included in the name.

Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - Internal to Associated Dataset

General - All Scales

Waterfalls must be coincident with a vertex on a watercourse chain or fall within a WatercourseAreas (feature class).

A node on a watercourse, or connector, must exist coincident with a vertex on a cliff feature where they cross. Where a waterfall exists at the same location it must be coincident with the node on the watercourse or connector.

Inter-Feature Relationship Rules - External to Associated Dataset

General - All Scales

Waterfalls will be symbolised except where the waterfall is associated with a symbolised cliff, in which case the Waterfall symbol will not be shown (e.g. symbol 2 PointNoDraw).

Waterfalls must be coincident with a vertex on a watercourse chain or fall within a watercourse area.

A node on a watercourse, or connector, must exist coincident with a vertex on a cliff feature where they cross. Where a waterfall exists at the same location it must be coincident with the node on the watercourse or connector.

Where waterfalls are known to exist on the perimeter of one of the following features they must be made coincident with a vertex on the respective polygon edge;
Lake, Town Water Storage, Rural Water Storage, Watercourse Area, Estuary

Waterfalls cannot overlap;
Sea, Lakes, Canal Areas or Reservoirs (feature class).

Map Rules

General - All Scales

Whether or not they are symbolised Waterfalls are to have an accompanying descriptive note 'falls' or 'numerous falls' unless the word 'falls' or 'waterfall' is included in the name.

Related Features

Related Chapters

Section 3 Chapters 5.3, 5.9, 5.11.2

Related Products

GEODATA TOPO250K, NTMS 100K, NTMS 250K

Note: See disclaimer in Appendix A Chapter 1.2 Use of Feature Type Dictionary - Structure of an Entry regarding Related features, chapters & products. The information in this entry is uncontrolled when printed.


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Topic contact: mapfeedback@ga.gov.au Last updated: January 20, 2012