WetlandMaps Help

• Searching
• Basemaps
• Layers
• Full Extent
• Identify
• Results
• Select
• Draw
• Report
• Inventory
• Zoom To
• Buffer
• Save
• More Feature Controls
• Help
• Term of use

 

Searching

The searching function is used to quickly find a place in Queensland based on the users search parameters.  The search parameters can be in the form of a street address, lot/plan, coordinate or keyword.

The search is performed against 2 search services, WetlandMaps and Google.  The WetlandMaps search uses State Government data to match the users search parameters.  Sometimes, results won’t be matched using the WetlandMaps search so the Google search is used to supplement this search.

Basemaps

The basemap provides the user contextual information for navigating and viewing.  There are 4 basemap options to choose from;

• Google hybrid (street information overlayed on satellite imagery)
• Google satellite (satellite imagery)

All basemaps are provided by Google.
Please note that there may be discrepancies between State Government information and information displayed by Google.  Please see our Terms of use below.

Layers

Turning on/off

To view a layer in WetlandMaps, check the checkbox next to the layer name.  If the layer is within its viewable scale range, it will be displayed.  If it is not within its viewable scale range, zoom in until the layer is visible.

Adding/removing to/from the legend

There are a number of layers that don’t appear on the layer legend.  To add a layer to the legend click, the “Add” button.  This will display a dialog box listing the layers that may be added to the legend.  Check the checkboxes next the required layer names and click “Done”.  This will add the required layers to the legend.  To turn the layers on check the checkbox next to the layer name.
Similarly, if you would like to remove layers from the layer legend, click the “Remove” button and click the “Done” button after selecting the layers that are no longer required.

Reading the legend

Next to the layer name on the legend you will notice an image.  This image represents the layers symbology.  If the image is a “+”, the layer will have multiple symbols representing the layer.  Click on the “+” to view the symbology. 

Metadata

If you hover the mouse cursor over the layer name, you will notice it becomes underlined.  Click on the layer name to view its metadata.

Referable Maps

This is a link to a web page on the DERM website where you can produce a map of referable wetlands.

More data

This is a link to QGIS.  QGIS is a website which allows you to download raw data.

Full Extent

Clicking the full extent button will zoom the user to the extent of Queensland.

Identify

The identify function allows the user to view information about features on the map.  Firstly, data needs to be added to the map view the layer legend.  Once data is added to the map, click the “Identify” button and click a feature on the map.  This will display a list of features that are located at that particular point.

Viewing results

The results will appear in a popup balloon.  Click on the layer name to expand and collapse the layer results.  Click on the “+” symbol to expand the feature results.  To highlight the feature on the screen, check the checkbox next to the “+” symbol.

More controls

(see more controls below)

Select

The select function allows the user to search for features in a layer using a text search.  Firstly, the user selects the layer they are interested in from the drop down list, next the user selects the field name that they are using to find the feature/s. Next the user enters a search term in textbox and clicks the magnifying glass to search the layer for the required feature/s.  A list is returned to the user that matches the search term.  Finally, the user selects the required result by clicking the radio button and clicking the “Select” button.  This will select all instances on the map that match the search criteria.  If there are too many results return, the user will be notified and no features will be selected.

Draw

The draw function allows a user to draw a point, line or polygon on the map.  A point is drawn with a single click on the map, whereas a line or polygon is drawn by clicking on the map to mark the vertices of the shape and double clicking on the final vertex to end the drawing function.  Information is displayed once the drawing is completed.  A point will display its coordinates, a line will display its length and a polygon will display its area and perimeter.

Report

The report function allows a user to produce a *.pdf map plus a tabular report for a user defined area.  The tabular report can be a *.pdf or a *.csv file.  The area can be defined using the current displayed extent, selected features, buffered features or drawn features.
A flora and or fauna species list can be added to the tabular report.  The species list can be subset by taxonomic class.

Inventory

The inventory function allows users access to DERM’s wildlife and wetland inventory data.  There are 3 ways to search.

Project sites

The “Project Sites” search allows the user to search for sites that a particular project has visited or plans to visit.  When the user selects an organisation, a list of projects from the organisation will be displayed.  Further options may be set to limit the query.  Results can be limited to Wetland Inventory data only and projects from the currently displayed extent.
To view the sites on the map, click on the checkboxes next to the project and click the “Run Query” button.  This will display the sites on the map.  If a point has a number on it, this represents a cluster of points.  As the user zooms into a cluster, the cluster will break up and display the individual points.  These points can be clicked on to display summary information about the site.

Project surveys

The “Project Surveys” search allows the user to search for surveys that a particular project has completed.  When the user selects an organisation, a list of projects from the organisation will be displayed.  Further options may be set to limit the query.  Results can be limited to Wetland Inventory data only, within a certain timeframe, within a certain precision and projects from the currently displayed extent.
To view the surveys on the map, click on the checkboxes next to the project and click the “Run Query” button.  This will display the surveys on the map.  If a point has a number on it, this represents a cluster of points.  As the user zooms into a cluster, the cluster will break up and display the individual points.  These points can be clicked on to display summary information about the site.

Species

The “Species” search allows the user search for species sightings.  When the user enters a search term and clicks the magnifying glass, a list of possible species will be displayed.  The species family and/or calls can be set to narrow the search.  Further options may be set to limit the query.  Results can be limited to Wetland Inventory data only, within a certain timeframe, within a certain precision and projects from the currently displayed extent.
To view the species location on the map, click on the radio button next to the species name and click the “Run Query” button.  This will display the locations on the map.  If a point has a number on it, this represents a cluster of points.  As the user zooms into a cluster, the cluster will break up and display the individual points.  These points can be clicked on to display summary information about the site.

Results

The result function stores the users results history.  The history can be retrieved by clicking on the “Results” button.  The results are split up by what action they relate to i.e. Select, Search, Draw , etc.  The relevant results are stored within these tabs.  Clicking a on the required results will zoom the user to the feature on the map.

Clearing results

Results can be cleared from within the results dialog box.  Results can be cleared fro a particular action by clicking the clear button relevant to the tab.  E.g to clear all drawings, click the “Draw” tab and click the “Clear Draw” button.
If you would like to clear all features from the map, click the “Clear All” button.

More feature controls

There are more feature controls available within the popup balloon.  They can be accessed by clicking on the “V” button next to the feature.  Different features will have different functions available to it.

Zoom To

The “Zoom To” function will zoom the user to the features extent.

Buffer

This will buffer the feature by a distance defined by the user.

Save

This will save the feature to the map.  This function is useful if the user is only interested in one particular feature in a layer.  The user can save the feature and turn the layer off.

More Info

If there is more information associated with a feature, the “More Info” function will display the information in a separate tab in the popup balloon.

Help

The help function will display this page

Terms of use

By using WetlandMaps you agree to the terms below along with Google Maps terms of service.  Please read the below terms as well as Google Maps (http://www.google.com/intl/en_ALL/help/terms_maps.html).

Digital data is supplied with a licence and by using the data you confirm that you have read the licence conditions included with the data and that you agree to be bound by its terms.

Permitted use

You may use the supplied data for your own purposes (including supply to consultants for a specific consultancy project for you but the consultants must return or destroy the supplied data when the project is finished). You must not sell or distribute the supplied data.
You must display this copyright notice on any copies of the supplied data however altered, reformatted or redisplayed if you supply to a consultant or copy for back up purposes: "© The State of Queensland (Department of Environment and Resource Management) [year]".
You may create and distribute hardcopy and digital products based on or containing the supplied data, provided all the following conditions are met:
You must display this acknowledgment on the product(s): "Based on or contains data provided by the State of Queensland (Department of Environment and Resource Management) [year]. In consideration of the State permitting use of this data you acknowledge and agree that the State gives no warranty in relation to the data (including accuracy, reliability, completeness, currency or suitability) and accepts no liability (including without limitation, liability in negligence) for any loss, damage or costs (including consequential damage) relating to any use of the data. Data must not be used for direct marketing or be used in breach of the privacy laws.
You must include metadata with the product(s) you create that use or incorporate the supplied data and the metadata must incorporate as a minimum the metadata provided with this supplied data.

Obligations

You must not use the data for direct marketing or in breach of the privacy laws.
If you wish to distribute the supplied data you must organise an additional different licence by contacting the Department (Email: marketing@derm.qld.gov.au).
Ownership
The State of Queensland as represented by the department is the owner of the intellectual property rights in and to the supplied data or has the right to make this supplied data available under licence arrangements.

Disclaimer and indemnity

You agree to accept all responsibility and risks associated with the use of the supplied data. The department makes no representations or warranties in relation to the supplied data, and, you agree that, to the extent permitted by law, all warranties relating to accuracy, reliability, completeness, currency or suitability for any particular purpose and all liability for any loss, damage or costs (including consequential damage) incurred in any way (including but not limited to that arising from negligence) in connection with any use of or reliance on the supplied data are excluded or limited. You agree to continually indemnify the State of Queensland and the department (and their officers and employees) against any loss, cost, expense, damage and liability of any kind (including consequential damage and liability in negligence) arising directly or indirectly from or related to any claim relating to your use of the supplied data or any product made from the supplied data.