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ISO 19115
2016
MapsOnline API
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This API accesses QLD Government's Maps Online automated reporting service for maps and reports. Spatially-referenced information for the nominated location is integrated, summarised, and delivered via the specified email address once processed. There are supporting functions that retrieve the available report and feature types.
The primary <strong>request report</strong> function has separate GET and POST end points:
<strong>GET</strong>
https://mapsonline.information.qld.gov.au/service/environment/resource/MapsOnline/1/http/rest/request
<strong>POST</strong>
https://mapsonline.information.qld.gov.au/service/environment/resource/MapsOnline/1/http/rest/requestPost
** Parameters:**
<ul>
<li>
<strong>reportType</strong>: any type in <a href="https://mapsonline.information.qld.gov.au/service/environment/resource/MapsOnline/1/http/rest/getReportTypes">getReportTypes</a>
</li>
<li>
<strong>featureType</strong>: any type in <a href="https://mapsonline.information.qld.gov.au/service/environment/resource/MapsOnline/1/http/rest/getFeatureTypes">getFeatureTypes</a>
</li>
<li>
<strong>features</strong>: any valid feature, e.g. a coordinate as 151.561,-26.833, a lot plan as 1,RP1 or GeoJson. Geometries must fall within Queensland. Coordinates should be in WGS84 (EPSG:4326). Multiple pipe-separated features can be included in a single request, e.g. 1,RP1|2,RP1
</li>
<li>
<strong>emailAddress</strong>: any valid email address
</li>
<li>
<strong>customerReference</strong>: (optional) - include your own file reference
</li>
</ul>
<strong>Example Valid Request</strong>
https://mapsonline.information.qld.gov.au/service/environment/resource/MapsOnline/1/http/rest/request?reportType=PP&featureType=LotPLan&features=1,RP1&emailAddress=OpenData@example.com
<code>{
message: "Report Requested",
message_code: "success",
output: [ ],
status: 200,
success: true
}
</code>
<strong>Example Invalid Request</strong>
https://mapsonline.information.qld.gov.au/service/environment/resource/MapsOnline/1/http/rest/request?reportType=PP&featureType=coord&features=130.695,-20.768&emailAddress=OpenData@example.com
<code>{
message: "Report request failed",
message_code: "input_validation",
output: [
"Coordinates outside of Queensland"
],
status: 200,
success: false
}
</code>
<a href="https://apps.information.qld.gov.au/Storymaps/Biomaps/">Biomaps</a> and <a href="http://www.ehp.qld.gov.au/wetlandmaps/">WetlandMaps</a> provide map interfaces to request some reports available in this API
Agricultural
Biodiversity
Climate
Coastal
Crop
Ecology
Environment
Fauna
Flora
GovHack 2019
Koala
Mining
Planning
Species
Vegetation
api
Request Report (GET)
documentDigital
Request a report using GET
ESRI
Request Report (POST)
documentDigital
Request a report using GET
ESRI
Get Report Types
documentDigital
Gets a list of available report types and their accepted parameters
ESRI
Get Feature Types
documentDigital
Get a list of available feature types
ESRI