Ambient Air Quality Monitoring - Power Stations

Dataset description contents:

Note: this dataset description is metadata (data about data) which describes the actual dataset in accordance with the ANZLIC (Australia New Zealand Land Information Council) Guidelines


Citation

Unique Record ID: ANZSA1004000003

Title: Ambient Air Quality Monitoring - Power Stations

Originator:

Custodian: Flinders Power Pty Ltd

Jurisdiction: South Australia


Description

Abstract:

To monitor ambient air quality in the vincinity of the Northern and Playford Power Stations.

Data collected since the early 1980's. Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) is recorded as a three-minute average; dust is recorded monthly; particulates (including PM-10 - inhalable thoracic particles) recorded every 6 days (PM-10 data only available from 1992 onwards).

All data is provided to the Environment Protection Agency, Department for Environment, Heritage and Aboriginal Affairs.

ANZLIC Search Words:

Spatial Domain:

Geographic Extent Name:
South Australia,South Australia
Geographic Extent Polygon:
129 -38.5, 141 -38.5, 141 -26, 129 -26, 129 -38.5

Bounding Coordinates:
Outer bounding rectangle as Latitude/Longitude coordinates based on the WGS84 datum (expressed as both Degrees Minutes Seconds and as decimal Degrees):

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Data Currency

Beginning Date: 01 January 1982 (1982-01-01)
Ending Date: Current

Dataset Status

Progress: In Progress
Maintenance and Update Frequency: As required

Access

Stored Data Format:
Digital Spreadsheet (EXCEL) NON-DIGTAL Paper Files
Available Format Type:
Digital Not known
Access Constraints:
Not Known

Data Quality

Lineage:

Data collected since the early 1980's. Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) is recorded as a three-minute average; dust is recorded monthly; particulates (including PM-10 - inhalable thoratic particles) recorded every six days (PM-10 data only available from 1992 onwards).

Positional Accuracy:

Not Known

Attribute Accuracy:

Not Known

Logical Consistency:

Not Relevant

Completeness:

Not Known


Contact Information

Contact Organisation: Flinders Power Pty Ltd
Contact Position: Manager, Health Safety and Environment
Postal Address: GPO Box 2535
Postal Address: 168 Grenhill Road Parkside SA 5063
City: ADELAIDE
State: SA
Country: Australia
Postcode: 5001
Telephone: 08 8404 3765
Facsimile: 08 8404 3616
Electronic Mail Address: ainslie.robert@flinderspower.com.au

Metadata Information

Metadata Date: 30 June 1999 (1999-06-30)
Metadata Reference: http://www.asdd.sa.gov.au/asdd/ANZSA1004000003.html

Supplementary Information

State of the Environment (SOE) Data Inventory