In more detail, the preliminary version of the receptor register is prepared as follows:
The initial distribution of receptors and the associated landscape classes are compiled into a point dataset (e.g. shapefile) and checked by the Assessment team and the Bioregional Assessment Information Platform team for the following:
Every receptor has location attributes (latitude and longitude using the GDA_94 coordinate system)
Every receptor has a unique ID (BARID, defined as the BA receptor identifier (sequential and unique per receptor across all receptors in the Bioregional Assessment Technical Programme); authoritative source of BARIDs is the Bioregional Assessment Information Platform team).
The preliminary receptor register fields (e.g. field names) are formatted consistently with the receptor register template (see Table 6 for recommended content).
Any other checks needed for either BA analysis or Bioregional Assessment Information Platform needs.
The checked version of the preliminary receptor register is loaded into the Bioregional Assessment Repository by the Assessment team as a point dataset (e.g. shapefile). On completion, the following must be notified:
all discipline leads
the Bioregional Assessment Information Platform team.
The preliminary receptor register is used to assist other BA processes including:
providing input to the conceptual modelling, uncertainty analysis, surface water and groundwater modelling, and receptor impact modelling
any engagement with domain or local expertise including specific review of the receptor register
the Bioregional Assessment Information Platform and information modelling.
The methods and decisions for assigning receptors should, ideally, be documented in an initial draft of the product 1.4 (description of the receptor register).
