Research : Wordlists
Site Burial Extent
Used by
Wreck
Description
A short list of terms used to describe
how visible wreck remains are above the seabed.
Format
Simple wordlist
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Term
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Scope
Note
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Clear
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The remains are mostly visible above the seabed
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Partial
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The remains are partially buried
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Buried
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The remains are completely buried
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Site Energy
Used by
Wreck
Description
This list contains descriptions of
estimates of the energy of the site, usually characterised by the sediments that
are found. Modified from Picton
& Erwin, Guide to Inshore Marine Life,
IMMEL Publishing 1987.
Format
Simple wordlist
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Term
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Scope
Note
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High
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A high energy environment, usually bedrock and boulde
rs
with
little or no sediment
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Moderately high
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Cobbles and occasional boulde
rs
on coa
rs
e sand.
Dense populations of sponges, sea squirts and hydroids
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Mid-energy
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Cobbles and occasional boulde
rs
on coa
rs
e sand
or muddy sand.
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Moderately low
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Sand or fine gravel plains with sand waves
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Low
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Low energy sites are characterised by a seabed of clay or fine
sand
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Site Exposure
Used by
Wreck
Description
A short list of terms used to describe
the extent to which a Wreck is submerged
Format
Simple wordlist
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Term
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Scope
Note
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Submerged
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Completely underwater at all states of the tide
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Exposed
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Completely above water at all states of the tide
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Intertidal
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Completely or partially submerged at high tide
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Site Integrity
Used by
Wreck
Description
A list of terms used to describe the
integrity of a site.
Format
Simple wordlist
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Term
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Scope
Note
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Intact
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The site is intact apart from the loss of minor structural
elements
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Partial
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The site is partially intact with considerable loss of structure
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Scattered
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The structure of the site is scattered over an area
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Destroyed
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Little or no material from the site remains
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