Historical Datasets of Dugong (Dugong Dugon) Observations in the Kimberley Region of Western Australia

Author(s)

David K. Holley, Edith Cowan University
R. I.T. Prince, Wildlife Research Centre, WA Department of Environment and Conservation

Document Type

Dataset

Publisher

Edith Cowan University

Faculty

Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School or Research Centre

Centre for Marine Ecosystems Research

Description

This dataset (shapefiles) includes estimates of dugong abundance and distribution in the West Kimberley region collected during preliminary assessment surveys conducted in 1984 and a series of strip transect aerial surveys throughout 1985.

Start of data collection time period

1984

End of data collection time period

1985

Related Publications

Holley, D.K. & Prince, R.I.T. (2008) Historical datasets of dugong (Dugong Dugon) observations in the Kimberley Region of Western Australia, Perth, WA: Centre for Marine Ecosystems Research, Edith Cowan University. Report is available here

Prince, R.I.T (1986).Dugong in northern waters of Western Australia 1984. Perth, WA: Dept. of Conservation and Land Management.

This record is also available on Research Data Australia.

Language

eng

File Format(s)

geospatial vector data - .dbf, .fix, .qix, .sbn, .shp, .shx

File Size

1-16 KB

Contact

David Holley and RIT Prince (Currently affiliated with Department of Parks and Wildlife (DPaW), Western Australian Government). Tel : 08 99481208 (D.Holley)

Citation

Holley, D. K., & Prince, R. I. (2015). Historical Datasets of Dugong (Dugong Dugon) Observations in the Kimberley Region of Western Australia. Edith Cowan University. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/datasets/23