Coastal Boat Access Points - Boat Ramps, Boat Launches, Boat Slipways

dataset: BOAT_ACCESS_POINTS
This point layer identifies the location of coastal boat ramps, boat launches and boat slipways along the Victorian coastline. Boat ramps are interpreted as having a sealed surface (usually concrete), where the water can be accessed by a boat trailer. The sealed surface extends into the water (at least at high tide). Boat launches have a natural surface where the water can be accessed by a boat trailer (usually across the beach). Boat launch sites will sometimes have a sealed surface from the road or car park to the top of the beach. Slipways are interpreted as facilities where a boat is transported to the water on rails.
 
Citation proposal Citation proposal

(2019)

Coastal Boat Access Points - Boat Ramps, Boat Launches, Boat Slipways

Department of Transport

Description

Title
Coastal Boat Access Points - Boat Ramps, Boat Launches, Boat Slipways 
Alternate title
BOAT_ACCESS_POINTS 
Purpose
The dataset was created for the Victorian Oil Spill Response Atlas to identify the location of boat ramps and launch sites along the Victorian Coastline and estuaries. 
Supplemental Information
History: This dataset is based on boat ramp data created for the OSRA in 2004. The original boat ramp data was collected in two files, one covering Port Phillip Bay and Western Port and the other covering other parts of Victoria. This data was updated to a Victoria wide dataset with additional points added from other sources. Relationship to other Datasets: Boat access points were digitised from information in the VicMap Hydro Structures Line, Melway (Edition 35), Aerial Photography (usually 2011-2013), VicMap 1:25,000 Topo maps and VicMap MapBook, web sites (especially Gippsland Ports website), data collected in 2004 by Marine Safety Victoria (now part of Transport Safety Victoria), and from Parks Victoria Assets dataset. Current Design Issues: The dataset was created to assist contingency planning and response to oil spills by providing information on locations for launching oil spill response equipment. Future Design Issues: New boat ramps or future upgrades to existing ramps will need to be added to the database. Related Documents: None 
Status
Completed 
 
 

Spatial

Code
4283 
 
 

Maintenance

Maintenance and update frequency
As needed 
 
 

Contacts

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Cited responsible party

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Keywords

Topic category
  • Environment
  • Oceans
  • Transportation
 
 

Constraints

Use limitation
No restrictions. 
Classification
Unclassified 
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC-BY)
 
 

Lineage

Statement
Dataset Source: Boat access points were digitised from a number of data sources with validation using aerial photography. Data sources included VicMap Hydro Structures Line, Melway (Edition 35), VicMap 1:25,000 topo maps, VicMap MapBook, web sites (notably Gippsland Ports), data collected in 2004 by Marine Safety Victoria (now part of Transport Safety Victoria), and from Parks Victoria Assets dataset. Dataset Originality: Primary & Derived 
Description
Collection Method: Digitising in ArcGIS 
Description
A full Victorian coastal length assessment was completed by turning on layers from various sources (listed above) and validating using aerial photography. Web searches for "boat ramps" were performed which listed numerous public boat ramps. Boat access points were classified as "boat ramp", "boat launch" or "slipway" according to the infrastructure. Boat launches are generally natural surface (sand or earth) where the water can be accessed by a boat trailer. These are typically beach access points. Slipways are interpreted as facilities where a boat is transported to the water on rails. 
 
 

Metadata Constraints Metadata Constraints

Classification
Unclassified 
 
 

Quality

Attribute Quality
Comments
Some attribute values are null. Most attributes will need field validation. 
 
Positional Accuracy
Conceptual Consistency
Missing Data
Comments
Victoria coastline 
 
Excess Data
 
 

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