EDITION 1 MAY 2010

Online ISSN: 1837-994X locationmatters A point of reference for Tasmanian land information

locationmatters A point of reference for Tasmanian land information

THIS ISSUE Mapping for growth A bird’s eye view of the world Land information - our one-stop shop Emergency Alert - advising communities

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This is an exciting time to Kate Kent be involved in this industry General Manager as the true value of spatial Information and Land Services Division information in planning and Department of Primary Industries, Parks, decision making processes Water and Environment is being realised right across private business and public sectors.

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St Helens, Smithton, Sorell MORGANS ROAD Centrelink House 410 Council Depot and Wynyard. SKINNER Page 196, Edition 7 (2005) of the Street Atlas Page 196, Edition 8 (2009) highlights additional streets and buildings 5 TASMAP is the Tasmanian Government’s 5 5 504000 03 A B 04 C D 05 E F base mapping arm, managed by the PAGE 210 (Cygnet)Tasmania’s 12km framework datasets are directly from underlying digital spatial data. PAGE 216 (Franklin) 2km ABBREVIATED NAMES Information and Land ServicesCreche Huon Valley(ILS) Childrens Services Huonville ..... C4 FS TFS South West District Office ...... B2 maintained by the Geodata Services Branch This significantly reduces the cost and time Division of DPIPWE. TASMAP produces of ILS, through a variety of means. These involved, at the same time validating the a variety of topographic maps including include the exchange of information in accuracy of the underlying data. a wide range of series maps, national cooperative data sharing arrangements The Street Atlas is available for purchase park maps, tourist products, the Street between ILS and other State and local from Service Tasmania shops, TASMAP Atlas and a large range of other mapping government organisations, as well as resellers and agents, and the TASMAP products. TASMAP also captures and sells comparison with aerial/satellite imagery, field website www.tasmap.tas.gov.au. The new aerial photographs and is making available capture and verification. edition can also be viewed as a background a range of historic charts managed by the TASMAP’s advanced map production layer on LISTmap through the LIST. Surveyor General of Tasmania. processes include the use of ESRI ArcGIS www.thelist.tas.gov.au The Tasmanian Government has been and Maplex, Adobe Illustrator and Avenza Stuart Fletcher producing authoritative street directories System’s Map Publisher software. Digital in Tasmania since 1948. In recent years production enables the Atlas to be derived Manager - Spatial Operations, ILS a new edition of the atlas has been produced every three years. The new Street Atlas highlights significant growth in Tasmania over the last few years, with the addition of over 600 new roads and 10,000 new buildings and dwellings in towns and cities alone. Kingston has proven to be the fastest growing suburb by far, with over 500 new dwellings and 21 new suburban streets added since the last edition was published. Underpinning the Street Atlas are the key framework datasets maintained and delivered through the Land Information System Tasmania (the LIST). These include Roads and Transport, Buildings, Topography, Page 20 of the first Street Community Facilities and Relief. Atlas created in 1948 4

Aerial photography a bird’s eye view of the world

“People have always viewed the world from vantage points high above the landscape to better assess their surroundings. From the tops of rocky cliffs and the branches of the tallest trees, they discerned information vital to their survival, such as the identification of good hunting grounds or the approach of enemies. The value of the “Bird’s-eye view” increased dramatically when it was captured in the form of drawings and later in maps that could be studied and shared with others. Photography and digital imaging enabled aerial views to be acquired rapidly, making it practical to obtain and analyse imagery for large areas of the earth’s surface. Today diverse human endeavours depend on a steady flow of images acquired from vantage points high above the earth to inventory, assess and manage resources.” * Aerial photography is used to produce maps of the earth’s land, topography, natural resources and urban infrastructure.

Much of the information stored in a Aerial photo of Howrah taken in 1946, shortly after the commencement of the first aerial photographic survey of Tasmania. Compare the Geographic Information System (GIS) is 1946 photo to that taken in 2004. Changes in land cover and development are evident. generated from aerial photography. In addition, archived data serves as a valuable Today, aerial photography is used historical record that allows changes in land in many different ways. One of the cover, biophysical processes and human most fundamental applications is in activities to be monitored and analysed photogrammetric surveying, the basis of over time. modern topographic mapping. Other user-oriented applications Include land World War II saw a rapid development use planning, forestry, archaeology, in the understanding and use of aerial environmental studies and site assessments. photography and awakened people to its potential. After the war, the use of aerial The Department of Primary Industries, photography increased exponentially, and Parks, Water and Environment (DPIPWE) the first aerial photographic survey of has its own aerial film camera and manages Tasmania was commenced in 1945. When a flying program that covers approximately completed in 1950, Tasmania was the only 20% of the State each year. An entire Australian State to have undertaken its State coverage is captured on average own aerial survey. These aerial photos every five years. formed the basis for the state’s mapping program, and now also form a valuable record of Tasmania’s development at that time. Aerial photography continues to be an essential part of the mapping and spatial data capture program in Tasmania today. Shown here is the 1:25,000 topographic map over Howrah. Produced with data sourced from aerial photography. >>> * Stan Aronoff (2005). Remote Sensing for GIS managers. St Helens barway entrance, 2.10.2009, scale 1:20,000 This 1:20,000 scale photo of the barway entrance at 5 Georges Bay, St Helens, was captured for Marine and Safety Tasmania (MAST) to assist in the monitoring and management of the St Helens barway. Aerial photography from 1998 to 2009 allows changes in the barway to be observed and monitored, assisting in long term solutions for improving navigation of the bar and entrance channels. >>>

DPIPWE’s library of aerial photography is available to all members of the public. Digital images, contact prints and enlargements can be purchased through the Service Tasmania shop in . DPIPWE undertakes a number of standard aerial photography projects at a variety of scales to ensure the best compromise between detail and coverage. These are shown in the table below.

SCALE COVERAGE PIXEL SIZE 1:42, 000 State wide 0.5m 1:24, 000 Urban series 0.25m 1:12, 500 Towns 0.15m 1:10, 000 Cities 0.125m 1:7000 Hobart and 0.1m Launceston city centres

When considering the scale of photography required for a specific project, you should consider suitability for the task, the cost of acquiring and processing, and the features that need to be identified in the image. The size of a feature is determined by the scale of the photography, which in turn determines the pixel size. The smaller the area on the ground represented by each pixel, the finer the detail that can be identified. In the image of the University of Tasmania’s Sandy Bay campus (right), buildings and cars are easily identified at a scale of 1:10,000. Photos can be enlarged up to 12 times before the image starts to lose quality. Where less detail is required, a scale of 1:24, 000 or 1:42, 000 may be adequate. In the 2009-2010 flying season, DPIPWE acquired the following aerial imagery: • standard 1:42,000 scale aerial photography for the South East quadrant of Tasmania • East Coast towns at 1:12,500 • Hobart city centre at 1:7000.

Andrew Tomes Manager - Spatial Data, ILS University of Tasmania - Sandy Bay Campus 19.3.2009, scale 1:10 000 6

Client Services A single point of contact for land information

The Client Services Spatial Data Delivery TASMAP products are also available for purchase from Service Tasmania Shops, section of the Geodata Services Branch Client Services undertakes tasks to support through TASMAP resellers and agents, and (Information and Land Services (ILS) government, industry and the general public online at www.tasmap.tas.gov.au Divison, Department of Primary Industries, with spatial data delivery. This can range from Parks, Water and Environment) provides delivering 1:100,000 topographic map data Client Services aims to deliver a a single first point of client contact to bushwalkers, to providing digital property professional and efficient service. We look and support for a wide range of land boundary data over farm holdings for the forward to developing relationships with information products and services. preparation of property management plans. new clients and continuing to build on The newly established group aims to those already established. Should you have provide a more efficient and strategic Data Agreements any questions, please contact us. approach to the development and Client Services develops and manages data Todd Baker management of client relations. agreements for the supply and exchange of Manager - Client Services, ILS The Client Services section provides a wide range of data, products and services assistance and support in the following delivered through ILS and other Divisions areas: of the Department. These agreements range from mutually beneficial data sharing Land Information System Tasmania agreements through to legal contracts used www.thelist.tas.gov.au to encompass commercial use of data. The Land Information Data sharing agreements are becoming more common, with many clients using System Tasmania (LIST) these agreements to document and is a whole of government ensure the return of new, value-added or infrastructure that facilitates improved data to the relevant Division and the discovery and delivery future integration into framework datasets. Client Services Contact Details Data sharing agreements help to develop of integrated Tasmanian land Normal operating hours for all client and improve client relationships and information and services. enquiries are provide substantial benefits for users. The LIST provides a secure platform from 9.00am – 4:30pm Monday to Friday which a wide range of government land TASMAP Distribution Centre information and services can be managed, The Tasmanian Government has been LIST Helpdesk discovered and delivered in accordance producing and distributing a wide range of E-mail [email protected] with recognised standards, maximising authoritative mapping products since 1948. the social, environmental and economic Phone (03) 6233 2465 TASMAP branding was introduced in benefits of land information for all Fax (03) 6233 6568 the early 1970’s as a means of clearly Tasmanians. identifying the Government’s mapping Web via the client request form Client Services manages a helpdesk to products. The use of a unique brand, which (subscribers only) support clients using the wide range of was designed to survive departmental services and products delivered via the changes, was quickly adopted by other TASMAP Distribution Centre LIST including: State jurisdictions with VICMAP and E-mail [email protected] SUNMAP being the best known. • LISTmap – web map viewer Phone (03) 6233 6039 • LISTdata – automated spatial data Distribution of TASMAP publications is Fax (03) 6233 6568 delivery now managed by Client Services. In 2009, Order online at www.tasmap.tas.gov.au a new distribution centre was established • LISTsubscriber services – including within the Hobart CBD. This allows for Tasmanian Online Land Dealings Spatial Data / Agreements / Copyright more efficient and streamlined delivery (TOLD), land titles & valuation services, of hard copy TASMAP products to clients Email [email protected] stamp duty , council and water within Tasmania, and worldwide. Phone (03) 6233 6039 corporation certificates Fax (03) 6233 6568 • TSDD – Tasmanian Spatial Data Directory (metadata directory) Photography Jackie Smith 7 Find what you need! Land Information Emergency Alert online be warned, be informed

A new national telephone-based Emergency Services GIS is a dedicated unit warning system that will alert Australians in within the Information and Land Services the event of a life-threatening emergency (ILS) Division of DPIPWE. The Unit has began operation in December last year. played a significant role in Emergency Alert for Tasmania. The maps, aerial photos, Following the completion of testing in hazard datasets and address datasets that Southern Tasmania, the system, named ILS maintains as part of Tasmania’s spatial Emergency Alert, is now ready for data infrastructure assist the Emergency operation in Tasmania. In the event of Services Incident Controller to identify the a life-threatening emergency such as location that needs to receive the warning. a bushfire or extreme weather event, Emergency Alert will provide emergency Every telephone number in Australia services with another way to warn and has an address that is matched with the advise communities. Geocoded National Address File (GNAF) and plotted on the map, allowing the Emergency Alert will allow emergency Incident Controller to select an area to services to deliver messages outlining receive a warning and/or advice. www.thelist.tas.gov.au the nature of the emergency threat and recommended actions to mobile phones The system can provide status reports on the and fixed phones based on the billing community warning notifications, for example address. acknowledgement of receipt. This will assist in

EDITION 4 decision making processes for future actions Tasmania While every message is different, the NORTH EAST and directions that might be required. 1:250 000 alert will provide official and authorised emergency information on the current Since Emergency Alert became operational situation, advising people what actions on 1 December 2009, it has been used need to be taken and also give them a 32 times and issued in excess of 109,000 reference to get further information or messages. The system has been used in advice. New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Queensland for flood, tsunami and The system has the capacity to send 300 bushfire emergencies. text messages per second and 1,000 voice messages per minute. Communities will The broadcasting of be alerted to emergencies via a voice message to landline telephones based on warnings to the public assists the location of the handset, and a text in preventing loss of life message to mobile phones based on a and reduces the economic subscriber’s billing address. Alerts will be impacts of an incident. sent to specific areas and people in those areas will receive the message around the Future enhancements to Emergency Alert same time. may include the ability to deliver messages to mobile phones based on user location as The system will enable well as billing address. The Commonwealth the incident controller to Government is currently funding research into use the newly developed the feasibility of this enhancement. www.tasmap.tas.gov.au technology to select the Emergency Alert provides another way to geographical area on a map warn and advise communities in the event of danger. Spatial information plays an that needs to receive a essential role in the delivery of Emergency warning and immediately Alert messages. dispatch that message to Aaron Cashion telephones in that area. Manager - Emergency Services GIS, ILS 8

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LIST Water Corporation 56ZQ New LISTmap Layers Above: detail of the new North East 1:250 000 map Certificates LISTmap is regularly updated with new The LIST www.thelist.tas.gov.au has a new spatial data layers. Recent additions include: service - the LIST Water Corporation Natural Environment - Geological New edition 1:250 000 TASMAP 56ZQ Certificate service. The service Geological Lines, Geological Polygons A new edition of the popular 1:250 000 became operational in December Polygon and line data, at both 1:25000 TASMAP series has just been released. 2009 and is similar to the existing and 1:250000 scale, showing geological It comprises four maps covering all of Council Certificate service. Clients rock units, boundaries, faults and other Tasmania. can now request a 56ZQ certificate structures. Recommended for regional planners online, while searching for other land or visitors intending to travel off the information documents. The request is Land Use Administration - Reserves common tourist routes, the series is automatically forwarded to the relevant Tasmanian Reserve Estate popular with drivers, cyclists and people water corporation. Certificates detail Land reserved for biodiversity under wanting a regional overview of an area. any amounts owing on water rates Tasmania’s Regional Forest Agreement for identified properties as well as the (RFA) and other instruments. The series was first produced in 1980 availability of water and sewerage services. Land Use Administration - Cadastre by manual mapping techniques; this Clients with LIST access to Council 132 Boundary Segments 4th edition is the first wholly digitally and 337 certificates have automatically A line layer that represents the boundaries produced version. The data for the series received access to request Water of all cadastral features in Tasmania. All was derived from statewide LIST datasets. Corporation 56ZQ certificates. Contact features are attributed with their horizontal Elevation tinting and hill shades are used the LIST Helpdesk for more information. accuracy, based on how the data was in this series to give the terrain a 3D sourced. effect. New TASMAP User Forum Visit the LISTmap News page for links to The maps are available in folded or flat these datasets and more. form and may be joined together to The TASMAP website has been updated create an impressive wall map. to include the TASMAP User Forum. The http://www.thelist.tas.gov.au/listmap/ listmapnewspage.jsp forum allows people to comment on EDITION 4 TASMAP products and notify TASMAP of EDITIONTasmania 4 NORTH EAST Tasmania 1:250 000 errors or additions. It also allows TASMAP Tasmania New TASMAP Discount NORTH WEST1:250 000 EDITION 4 to notify people of map corrections and SOUTH EAST Map Bundles new editions. For more details, visit the 1:250 000 TASMAP website at www.tasmap.tas.gov.au TASMAP has released a number of Scottsdale

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EDITION 4 Campbell Town you need at a discount price. This is a Bicheno New Photogrammetric Scanner Tasmania Oatlands special deal only available for orders from SOUTH WEST ILS recently installed a Leica DSW700 1:250 000 HOBART the TASMAP website. Bundles include all photogrammetric scanner workstation, four maps in the newly released 1:250 000 which will be used to scan 210,000 frames series, an Overland Track Pack (waterproof of archived aerial imagery film negatives Rosebery

national park map, and 7 x 1:25 000 maps Queenstown

in a five-year program. Negatives will covering the track), a tourist pack and a be scanned at 12.5 micron resolution each map National Parks set. For more details, visit (approximately 2100 dpi). This resolution the TASMAP web site at $9.95 meets all requirements for soft copy www.tasmap.tas.gov.au 3D photogrammetric applications and orthophoto production, as well as ensuring that this valuable aerial archive of Tasmania Now available online at is preserved forever. www.tasmap.tas.gov.au

Direct enquiries to 10395GD Manager - Client Services T: (03) 6233 3568 F: (03) 6233 6568 Information and Land Services E: [email protected] GPO Box 44, Hobart, Tas 7001 W: www.dpipwe.tas.gov.au/locationmatters www.thelist.tas.gov.au www.tasmap.tas.gov.au