Abstract:
This layer is stored as two datasets (point and polygon)in the Geographical Information System (GIS). Points represent landing areas, mammal, flying bird and penguin data. Polygons represent the horizontal flight limits of helicopters and areas set aside for specific management purposes.
Quality
This dataset was originally collated in early 1998 by Martin Betts, Policy Branch, Antarctic Division. Data with q_info=546 representing fauna included consultation with biologists Eric Woehler, Roger Kirkwood and David Slip. Data with q_info=552 representing management zones/aeronatical data included consultation with the Division's Environment Committee.
Access Constraints
Stored data format: ArcView shapefile Available format type: ArcView shapefile. Stored as geographicals with a projection file.
Must be cited properly. Usually mapped to a Universal Transverse Mercator projection, Zone 43.
This
"Heard and McDonald Islands data collated early 1998 GIS Dataset" is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.
