Application For Data Extraction
from the Atlas Database
BirdLife Australia charges an extraction fee for making data from the Atlas database available to
commercial or government organisations. Not-for-profit conservation organisations can use this
form to obtain data extractions free of charge or at a reduced rate, while Atlas Volunteers can
access the data free of charge. The fees are vital to maintain the ongoing viability of the Atlas
Project.
Company: ____________________________________________________________________
Contact Person:
_______________________________________________________________
Address (if required): ___________________________________________________________
Purchase Order Number (if applicable) ______________________________________________
ABN: ________________________________________________________________________
Phone No:
(
) __________________
Fax No: (
) _____________________
Email: ________________________________________________________________________
Proposed Use of Data:
_________________________________________________________
Applicant or Authorised Officer _______________________________ Date: ____/____/20_____
Conditions
In commissioning a data extraction from BirdLife Australia's Atlas database, the Purchaser agrees to be bound by all of the
following conditions. In these conditions, "data" means information collected, compiled and vetted by BirdLife Australia, its
predecessors and subsidiaries.
1.
The Purchaser agrees to pay BirdLife Australia the amount of any fee charged for the extraction of the data and the
license to use the data in accordance with the terms of BirdLife Australia for payment.
If payment is not made in
accordance with those terms, BirdLife Australia may cancel this agreement without prejudice to any rights it has under
this agreement or at law, including the right to recover licence fees.
2.
The Purchaser will not, without first obtaining the consent of BirdLife Australia, use any data supplied by BirdLife
Australia other than for the use proposed by it in its application. If there is any such variation in the use of the data,
BirdLife Australia may charge such further licence fees as it decides.
3.
The Purchaser accepts that all Intellectual Property rights connected with the data shall always remain the property of
BirdLife Australia and the person(s) who collected that data.
4.
The Purchaser will give proper acknowledgment to BirdLife Australia as being the source of the data in all publications
in which the Purchaser makes use of the data.
5.
The Purchaser will ensure that it uses appropriate security measures to ensure that the data are not subject to
unauthorised use or theft.
6.
BirdLife Australia makes no representation whatsoever about the correctness of the data or the use to which they may
be put and the Purchaser agrees that it has not made this application in reliance upon any such representation.
7.
Any rights granted to the Purchaser to use the data will be personal to it and will not be able to be assigned to any
third party without the consent of BirdLife Australia first being obtained.
8.
If the Purchaser fails to comply with any of these conditions, its right to continue to use the data will be withdrawn.
9.
This document will constitute the whole of the agreement reached between the parties and shall be governed by the
laws of the State of Victoria, Australia.
10.
This data application is not part of any previous data agreement between BirdLife Australia and the Purchaser. It does
not prejudice any future negotiations with any State Department regarding data exchange/subscription.
DATA REQUEST INFORMATION
The Atlas Databases
The New Atlas database (1998 – present) provides comprehensive lists of birds (10 million
records), or records of individual species for an area in Australia. Each record has precise
coordinates of where each species was recorded. Use this database if you want to know what
species or records are in a particular area.
The First Atlas data were collected between 1977 and 1981. The precision of these data are not as
accurate as data was collected in grids with coordinates given as the centre of the grid.
Data provided in extractions
Data will be provided as species records or a species list. If you need additional information please
contact the Atlas database Manager to discuss your requirements on (03) 9347 0757.
If you require data for shorebirds, please contact shorebirds@birdlife.org.au
Timing of data delivery
BirdLife Australia staff will endeavour to deliver the data within 5 Business days of receiving the
request. If you need the data more urgently please contact us directly on (03) 9347 0757.
Extraction fee structure
Extractions for Atlas Volunteers are free of charge.
Extractions for Not-for-profit conservation organisations are free of charge or at a reduced rate. If
a fee is to be charged, approval would be sought before proceeding.
As of 01/01/2012 the basic extraction fee for commercial operations, environmental consultants,
government agencies, etc. is $220 (incl GST) per extraction from the New Atlas and $110 per
extraction from the First Atlas. For extractions of large amounts of data a larger fee may be
charged, in which case approval would be sought before commencement.
An invoice for the amount agreed will be issued by BirdLife Australia within 30 days of the receipt
of the extracted data.
Extractions required
TYPE OF DATA SOUGHT:
New Atlas
Species list only, or records for:
In area between
Latitude
Longitude
Or distance from a point
………deg ……… min
………deg ……… min
First Atlas
all species
and
and
one species
(name) ……………………………………
………deg ……… min
………deg ……… min
Distance ………kms from (point) Lat ………deg ……… min/Long ………deg ……… min
Or provide a shapefile of your area of interest (ideally in lat/long coordinates)
Please fax or mail your completed data application to the address details below or email to
atlas@birdlife.org.au
BirdLife Australia
Suite 2-05
60 Leicester Street
Carlton VIC 3053
T 03 9347 0757
F 03 9347 9323
atlas@birdlife.org.au
birdlife.org.au
ABN 75 149 124 774
77774