Coastal compartments are structural features relating to geological features and landforms that can be used to provide a framework for planning and management of the coastine. The primary compartment boundaries for WA were determined by identifying major changes in rock type along the coast and changes in shoreline orientation, while incorporating complete landforms of coastal significance. The Primary compartments have been subdivided into secondary compartments based on landform associations. This dataset was commissioned by the Department of Planning and compiled by Damara Pty Ltd and the Geological Society of WA. A full report was also prepared to accompany the dataset, published August 2011. Some superficial changes have been made to the dataset since publication of the report in order to amalgamate the data into a nationwide compartment dataset developed by Geoscience Australia.

Coastal compartments are structural features relating to geological features and landforms that can be used to provide a framework for planning and management of the coastine. The primary compartment boundaries for WA were determined by identifying major changes in rock type along the coast and changes in shoreline orientation, while incorporating complete landforms of coastal significance. The primary compartments have then been subdivided to produce secondary and tertiary compartments. This dataset was commissioned by the Department of Planning and compiled by Damara Pty Ltd and the Geological Society of WA. A full report was also prepared to accompany the dataset , published August 2011. Some superficial changes have been made to the dataset since publication of the report in order to amalgamate the data into a nationwide compartment dataset developed by Geoscience Australia.

Coastal compartments are structural features relating to geological features and landforms that can be used to provide a framework for planning and management of the coastine. The primary compartment boundaries for WA were determined by identifying major changes in rock type along the coast and changes in shoreline orientation, while incorporating complete landforms of coastal significance. The Primary compartments have been subdivided into secondary compartments based on landform associations and then further subdivided into tertiary compartments based on individual landforms present. This dataset was commissioned by the Department of Planning and compiled by Damara Pty Ltd and the Geological Society of WA. A full report was also prepared to accompany the dataset, published August 2011. Some superficial changes have been made to the dataset since publication of the report in order to amalgamate the data into a nationwide compartment dataset developed by Geoscience Australia.Attribution for this dataset is incomplete and ongoing. Geological and geomorphological information will be added to the dataset as it acquired.

Coastal compartments are structural features relating to geological features and landforms that can be used to provide a framework for planning and management of the coastline. The primary compartment boundaries for WA were determined by identifying major changes in rock type along the coast and changes in shoreline orientation, while incorporating complete landforms of coastal significance. The Primary compartments have been subdivided into secondary compartments based on landform associations. This dataset was commissioned by the Department of Planning and compiled by Damara Pty Ltd and the Geological Society of WA. A full report was also prepared to accompany the dataset, published August 2011. Some superficial changes have been made to the dataset since publication of the report in order to amalgamate the data into a nationwide compartment dataset developed by Geoscience Australia.

Spatial representation of Department of Transport (DoT) (WA) assets and other significant coastal infrastructure. The Polygons feature class contains coastal protection structures (seawalls, groynes, breakwaters), structures that facilitate access to the coast (car parks, wharves, jetties, boardwalks, boat ramps and associated amenity buildings). Dataset is limited to DoT assets and significant structures identifiable on currently available imagery.This dataset is currently not available for sownload, however it may be viewed via WMS at the following link:https://mapsengine.google.com/09372590152434720789-09543935511296329702-4/mapview/?authuser=0

WA Coastal Regions are administration boundaries relating to geological features and coastal landforms that can be used to provide a framework for planning and management of the coastline.

Spatial representation of Department of Transport (DoT) (WA) assets and other significant coastal infrastructure. The Points feature class contains DoT Service Assets (water distribution, drainage, sewerage, electrical distribution etc), overbeach launches, boat mooring piles, DoT Signs and point representation of maintained (dredged) areas of deep water (channels and harbours). Dataset is limited to DoT assets and significant structures identifiable on currently available imagery.The structures contained within the DoT Asset Groups Services and Signs have been excluded from the publically available online dataset.This dataset is currently not available for download, however it may be viewed via WMS at the following link:https://mapsengine.google.com/09372590152434720789-09543935511296329702-4/mapview/?authuser=0

This data set classifies the actual coastline (ie mean high water mark) in terms of the natural controls on major coastal landform development which are: time, bedrock geology, coastal profile, exposure to climate and geomorphic process. Classifying the coast this way divides the coast into segments known as 'georegions'. Each georegion has its own characteristic assemblage of land forms and is subject to a characteristic suite of environmental influences (processes). This regionalisation provides a predictive tool allowing us to determine the effect of activities or changes on the coastline.Please note that while only the coastline (ie mean high water mark) is depicted the classification represents the intertidal zone and the immediate near and back shore areas as well as the mean high water mark itself.

This record is a review and synthesis of geological research undertaken along the south western margin of Australia. The record has been written in support of regional marine planning and provides fundamental baseline scientific information for the South Western Marine Planning Area.