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General Purpose Water Accounting Reports - Namoi Catchment

NSW is the leading state in implementing standardised water resource accounting. The General Purpose Water Accounting Reports (GPWAR) adopt the Australian Water Accounting Standard 1 (AWAS 1).  The annual GPWAR is prepared for all major regulated NSW inland valleys. The reports are published following the closure of the water year. 
The annual reports provide stakeholders with consistent and transparent water resource accounting information.
Included in the GPWAR are:
•   a contextual statement summarising the climatic conditions, water resources, environmental holdings, water trading market and water resource management in the water source for the reporting period
•   a physical flow diagram illustrating changes in storage volumes and the associated inflows and outflows
•   water accounting statements presenting the opening and closing balances, and itemised changes to these balances for available water resources (water assets), licenced allocation accounts (water liabilities) and planned environmental water accounts (water liabilities)
•   disclosure notes (linked to the figures within the water accounting statements) providing detailed information of accounting components including:
      (i)   access licence account balances planned and held environmental, 
      (ii)  water account balance, 
      (iii) detailed available water determination report,
      (iv)  temporary trading by licence category,
      (v)   supplementary announcements and usage by river reach,
      (vi)  physical inflows and outflows to the system for the water year.

•   while groundwater has not been directly included in this GPWAR (aside from those processes that directly affect the regulated river), annual groundwater summary reports by water source are published separately and accessible via the department’s website.

Tags: AWD, DCCEEW - Water, DCCEEW - Water Analytics, GPWAR, accounting, allocation, allocation assignments, available water determination, environmental water, general purpose water accounting reports, inflows, inter-valley trade, intra-valley trade, regulated river, share component, storage, supplementary water, surface water, water, water accounting
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Estuary Catchment Streamflow and Surface Runoff: 1975-2007

Catchment rainfall, runoff and evaporation were required to support the development of a new response-based estuary classification system based on dilution (from catchment runoff) and flushing characteristics. The classification system was used to stratify estuaries in NSW for the development of reference conditions and the design of a sampling program of chlorophyll a, turbidity and associated water quality parameters to assess estuary health. ;
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Catchment rainfall, runoff and evaporation were also required to support estimation of the loads of Total Suspended Solids, Total Nitrogen and Total Phosphorus exported from estuary catchments.;
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Monthly time series of estimated stream flow, surface flow and base flow were modelled for 197 coastal NSW catchments. Stream flow was estimated using the 2CSalt model.

Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Vegetation of Warrabah National Park and the Stone Hut Addition. VIS_ID 4376

Vegetation community mapping for Warrabah National Park and the Stone Hut Addition by John T Hunter, 2012. A Northern Tablelands NPWS Region contract. Mapped at 1:50,000 scale. VIS_ID 4376

Tags: Vegetation
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Probable Vegetation Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems - Western

The purpose of this project is to create a data set that identifies vegetation communities that have a probability of being a groundwater dependent ecosystem within NSW. Probability categories are high, medium, low and non GDE. The data is required to meet legislative requirements for water sharing plans and water resource plans. This is a base data layer that can be used to aid research projects, assessment of state significant development applications, licence applications and compliance issues. For ease of data modelling and management, the dataset was divided into the following catchment management areas; Border Rivers-Gwydir, Central Tablelands, Central West, Hawkesbury-Nepean, Hunter-Central Rivers, Lachlan, Lower Murray Darling, Murray, Murrumbidgee, Namoi, Northern Rivers, Southern Rivers, Southern Tablelands, Sydney Metro and Western Division. 
Please note: Groundwater Dependent Ecosystem mapping used the NSW DPE Environment and Heritage vegetation mapping product as the underlying data source. NSW DPE Water activities such as bore applications that are examined at a site specific scale may need subsequent verification to confirm.
Method report is available via the DoI Water website - https://water.dpie.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/151894/High-Probability-GDE-method-report.pdf

Tags: DCCEEW - Water, DCCEEW - Water Science, Groundwater, Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems, Remote Sensing, Vegetation, Western
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
High Ecological Value Waterways and Water Dependent Ecosystems - SUTHERLAND SHIRE LGA

A map of the high ecological value waterways and water dependent ecosystems for the Sutherland Shire LGA was prepared by the Science Division of the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment, with input layers and support for the map provided by the former NSW Department of Primary Industries-Fisheries and Department of Industry-Crown Lands and Water. The basis for the map arises from Science Division inputs to strategic planning processes. For example, the map has been included in the Land Use and Infrastructure Implementation Plans for the Wilton (Wilton2040, page 22) and Greater Macarthur (interim plan, page 36) Priority Growth Areas. This map was specifically developed for input to Local Government Local Strategic Planning Statements to support Council’s delivery of Strategy 25.1 of the Greater Sydney Region Plan.
The map shows areas where waterways and water dependent ecosystems are defined as high ecological value, based on definitions, guidelines and policies under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016, Fisheries Management Act 1994 and Water Management Act 2000. Water dependent ecosystems are defined as wetlands, and flora and fauna that rely on water sources (including groundwater).  The map represents an overlay of 39 indicators being used by the State Government to define high value, however, not all 39 indicators will be present in any one LGA (see Attachment 1 below). For example, there are 28 indicators making up the map for the Sutherland Shire LGA. It should also be noted that the individual indicators have not been ground-truthed and it is recommended that field assessments and/or a comparison to local mapping be undertaken prior to any decisions being made.
The map was created by initially placing a 1 ha (to correspond with a lot size) hexagon grid over the LGA, and attributing the grid with the area, length and/or frequency of occurrence of high value water dependent ecosystems. The purpose of the map is to identify strategic planning priorities for protecting and improving the health of high value waterways and water dependent ecosystems in the LGA. Once identified, the priorities can be used as a basis for identifying aquatic biodiversity refugia, stream rehabilitation efforts and setting management targets and/or land use planning controls that would protect or improve the health of waterways and water dependent ecosystems so they provide the essential services and functions expected of a cool blue-green corridor.

Tags: Coastal Wetlands, Groundwater, HEV_water, Riparian Lands Watercourses
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Martin Royds - Jillamatong

Access APIMetadata Portal Metadata InformationContent TitleMartin Royds - JillamatongContent TypeOtherDescriptionMeet Martin on their cattle farm near Braidwood NSW and how they are adapting to a changing climate.Initial Publication Date24/06/2024Data Currency24/06/2024Data Update FrequencyOtherContent SourceOtherFile TypeDocumentAttributionData Theme, Classification or Relationship to other DatasetsAccuracySpatial Reference System (dataset)OtherSpatial Reference System (web service)OtherWGS84 Equivalent ToOtherSpatial ExtentContent LineageData ClassificationUnclassifiedData Access PolicyOpenData QualityTerms and ConditionsCreative CommonStandard and SpecificationData CustodianDuo HePoint of Contactduo.he@customerservice.nsw.gov.auData AggregatorData DistributorAdditional Supporting InformationTRIM Number

Tags: Environment, Farming and Agriculture
Organization: Spatial Services (DCS)
Paroo-Darling National Park (Peery Lake) Vegetation 2002. VIS_ID 3968

The vegetation of Peery National Park in Far North Western New South Wales was assessed using intensive quadrat sampling and mapped using extensive ground truthing and interpretation of aerial photograph and Landsat Thematic Mapper satellite images. Three hundred and sixty two species of vascular plants were recorded from this survey from 66 families, including 51 (14%) exotic species. Species recorded from previous studies but not noted in the present study have been added to give a total of 422 vascular plant species for the Park. Twenty vegetation communities were identified and mapped, the most widespread being Acacia aneura tall shrubland/tall open-shrubland, Eremophila/Dodonaea/Acacia open shrubland and Maireana pyramidata low open shrubland. The Park was created in September 2000 from three pastoral stations: Peery, Mandalay and Arrow Bar. An intensive vegetation survey was undertaken in October 2001. 
Associated Report:
The Vegetation of the Peery Lake area, Paroo Darling National Park, Western NSW
Prepared for NSW NPWS by Centre for Environmental Management, University of Ballarat, July 2002
VIS_ID 3968

Tags: Vegetation
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Murray River Railway 3D May 2024

Access APIMetadata Portal Metadata InformationContent TitleMurray River Railway 3D May 2024Content TypeScene Layer/Scene Layer PackageDescriptionNSW Transport Theme Railway represents a permanent way of having one or more rail lines which provide tracks for vehicles. A railway can be heavy rails, light rail, monorail and heavy rail siding, for example a railway, tramway or monorail.Initial Publication Date01/05/2024Data Currency01/05/2024Data Update FrequencyOtherContent SourceData provider filesFile TypeScene Layer Package (*.slpk)AttributionData Theme, Classification or Relationship to other DatasetsTransport Theme of the NSW Foundation Spatial Data FrameworkAccuracyThe dataset maintains a positional relationship to, and alignment with, the Lot and Property digital datasets. The Lot and Property data was captured by digitising the best available cadastral mapping at a variety of scales and accuracies, ranging from 1:500 to 1:250 000 according to the National Mapping Council of Australia, Standards of Map Accuracy (1975). Therefore, the position of the feature instance will be within 0.5mm at the map scale for 90% of the well-defined points. That is 1:500 = 0.25m, 1:2000 = 1m, 1:4000 = 2m, 1:25000 = 12.5m, 1:50000 = 25m and 1:00000 = 50m. A program of positional upgrade (accuracy improvement) is currently underway. Feature heights have been derived from LiDAR elevation sources including 1m and 2m DEMS. The data used to create the DEMs have an accuracy of 0.3m (95% Confidence Interval) vertical and 0.8m (95% Confidence Interval) horizontal. The features vertical accuracy is also a function of its horizon.Spatial Reference System (dataset)WGS84Spatial Reference System (web service)EPSG:4326WGS84 Equivalent ToGDA2020Spatial ExtentContent LineageData ClassificationUnclassifiedData Access PolicyOpenData QualityTerms and ConditionsCreative CommonStandard and SpecificationData CustodianSpatial Services | Department of Customer ServicesPoint of ContactSS-SDS@customerservice.nsw.gov.auData AggregatorSpatial Services | Department of Customer ServicesData DistributorSpatial Services | Department of Customer ServicesAdditional Supporting InformationOpen Geospatial Consortium (OGC) implemented and compatible for the consumption by common GIS platforms. Available as either cache or non-cache, depending on client use or requirement.TRIM Number

Tags: 3D, Murray River, Railway, Transport
Organization: Spatial Services (DCS)
Timbarra National Park Vegetation 2011 VIS_ID 4756

Timbarra National Park vegetation mapping was undertaken by Dr John T. Hunter in 2011 by contract for the NPWS Northern Tableland Region.  Timbarra National Park is located 28km east of Tenterfield, adjacent to Demon Nature Reserve.
The vegetation of the Timbarra National Park is described and mapped (scale 1:25
000). Eight communities are defined based on classification (Kulczynski association). These eight communities were mapped based on ground truthing, air photo interpretation and landform.  Aims included the collation of existing information from previous floristic surveys and that the survey of 40, 20 x 20 m stratified full vascular plant floristic sites is carried out in order to complete a comprehensive investigation of the vegetation and flora of Timbarra National Park. This report represents the findings of this study. The collated information is to be used as a guide for management purposes.
VIS_ID 4756

Tags: Native Vegetation
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Environmental Planning Instrument - Landslide Risk

This spatial dataset identifies land where development implications exist due to the Landslide Risk for certain areas as designated by the relevant NSW environmental planning instrument (EPI). The Environmental Planning Instrument (EPI) contains provisions relating to landslide susceptibility conditions and identifies the how risks of development are managed .These are "Additional Local Provisions" that can be found in Part 6 of the EPI
Contact data.broker@environment.nsw.gov.au for a data package (shapefile)

Tags: EPI, HAZARDS-Landslip, HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT-Planning, LEP, Landslide, Planning, Risk, standard instrument
Organization: NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure
Streambanks 3rd Order Strahler and Above - Cessnock LGA

The Department of Planning provides support to Local Government to enable evidence-based planning decisions. Biodiversity and Conservation Division collaborated with Cessnock City Council in 2021-2022 to deliver environmental map layers (Environmental Lands Study) that facilitate council’s review of their Local Environment Plan. This dataset is one of those and maps all streambanks of larger streams in the 196,468-hectare Cessnock Local Government Area using the Strahler system to identify stream type.  All tenures were mapped excluding National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) estate because they are formally reserved and protected under Local Environment Plans and were outside of the scope of the Environmental Lands Study. Data is in vector format and was produced to a scale range of 1:500 – 1:3000.
The process for delineating streambanks for the Cessnock LGA began by mapping stream order, then adding LiDAR and NearMap imagery as a basemap.  The technique of hillshading was then used to show the streambank top edge and topographic features of streambanks.
All streams higher than 2nd order were buffered by 100m to create the area of interest (AoI) for mapping streambanks. High resolution Light (or Laser) Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) was converted to a hillshade to facilitate the delineation of 3rd order and above streambanks. Streambanks were mapped at a scale of 1:3,000 as lines using a pen graphic tablet and the dataset saved to a file geodatabase. 

Tags: Strahler Stream Order, Stream, Streambanks
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
North West Vegetation Mapping, Moree and Part Walgett Shire. VIS_ID 4169

Dataset has been generated in the National Heritage Trust Project "Vegetation Mapping North West Slopes and Plains" on behalf of the NorthWest Slopes and Plains Vegetation Committee (a sub group of the North West Catchment Committee). Attributes Mapped: 1. Land Cover / Land Use (11 classes : 64 sub classes) 2. Timber Regrowth (5 classes) 3. Tree and Shrub Canopy Density (12 classes) 4. Understory (9 classes) 5. North West Vegetation Associations. VIS_ID 4169

Tags: Vegetation, vegetation map
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Ian and Pru Pearce - Stoneleigh Orchard

Access APIMetadata Portal Metadata InformationContent TitleIan and Pru Pearce - Stoneleigh OrchardContent TypeOtherDescriptionMeet Ian and Pru on their orchard near Orange NSW and how they are adapting to a changing climate.Initial Publication Date24/06/2024Data Currency24/06/2024Data Update FrequencyOtherContent SourceOtherFile TypeDocumentAttributionData Theme, Classification or Relationship to other DatasetsAccuracySpatial Reference System (dataset)OtherSpatial Reference System (web service)OtherWGS84 Equivalent ToOtherSpatial ExtentContent LineageData ClassificationUnclassifiedData Access PolicyOpenData QualityTerms and ConditionsCreative CommonStandard and SpecificationData CustodianDuo HePoint of Contactduo.he@customerservice.nsw.gov.auData AggregatorData DistributorAdditional Supporting InformationTRIM Number

Tags: Environment, Farming and Agriculture
Organization: Spatial Services (DCS)
NSW Aridity Index - High resolution (30 meter)

The aridity index, also known as the Budyko radiative index of dryness, is a dimensionless parameter that represents the long-term balance between net radiation and precipitation. The method used to generate the high-resolution aridity index layer across New South Wales was developed by Nyman et al., 2014.
To create the high-resolution (30 m) aridity index layer for New South Wales, the following parameters were used: 1 arc second monthly net radiation and shortwave radiation ratio, 30 years of historical data encompassing precipitation and surface temperature from the period 1992 to 2021, 30-meter Shuttle Radar Topography Mission digital elevation model, and 30-meter Leaf Area Index layer which provides insights into the density and distribution of vegetation across the region.
The aridity index layer is a high-resolution dataset that allows identification of finer-scale variations in local moisture balance related to aspect unlike existing aridity index layers. This dataset serves as a valuable tool for understanding and managing water resources, assessing environmental conditions, and informing decision-making in a wide range of applications related to water management, land use, and climate change adaptation.
The Aridity Index factsheet provides more information about the method and some potential application of the layer.

Tags: Fire Management Planning, HAZARDS-Fire
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Lower Mehi River Fish Habitat Mapping

2rog Consulting was engaged by DPIRD to undertake aquatic habitat mapping surveys for the NSW DCCEEW – BCS Group along 170 km of the Mehi River in the Gwydir Catchment as part of the broader Gwydir Reconnecting Watercourse Country Program which forms part of the Northern Basin Toolkit designed to implement environmental works and measures identified in the Northern Basin Review. 
Aquatic habitat mapping was undertaken to establish a baseline record of aquatic and riparian habitats in the study area. The project was required to determine priorities for protection and enhancement of aquatic and riparian habitats through a range of interventions including water management and aquatic habitat rehabilitation activities, landholder liaison and weed management. 
The main objectives of this mapping project included the following:
•   Document the riparian features of the identified reaches of the Lower Mehi River, focusing on native vegetation, weed infestation and existing management activities.
•   Document the stream bed morphology including the location, length and depth of pools that may act as drought refugia; and instream habitat features including large woody habitat (snag) loading.
•   Calculate commence-to-inundate flow thresholds of select habitat features where feasible including benches, wetland entry/exit points, large woody habitat and root balls/bank overhangs.
•   Identify and map threats and processes that may influence the extent and condition of aquatic and riparian habitat features.
•   Make recommendations to protect and improve river health, threatened species habitat enhancement, weed control, and other habitat features.
The spatial dataset is provided in the form of a geodatabase containing point, line and polygon features of the mapped habitats. Some of the features contain embedded geotagged photos. Detailed explanation of the fields used in the attribute tables for the various feature classes are available in "Appendix G: Metadata for geodatabases" of the accompanying "Fish Habitat Mapping - Lower Mehi River" report.

Tags: Aquatic habitats, Fish habitats, Gwydir wetlands, Habitat mapping, Mehi River
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Priority Populations for the NSW Koala Strategy 2021-26

The NSW Koala Strategy identifies 50 koala populations in New South Wales based on the Areas of Regional Koala Significance (ARKS) identified by the NSW Government (DPIE 2020), noting that koalas are also found outside these areas.
These 50 koala populations have been prioritised in 2 intervention categories:

populations for immediate investment
populations with key knowledge gaps.

The nineteen populations for immediate investment are relatively large koala populations supported by good levels of knowledge but subject to significant threats.
These populations have been prioritised for investment because we have a good understanding of their size and distribution, habitat values and the nature and intensity of threats.
Through targeted investment and management, we can reduce the threats to these koala populations. Expert assessment of a range of criteria determined whether a population area would be prioritised for investment over the next five years.
Many of the nineteen populations are likely to support a minimum of 1000 koalas, and in some cases, they likely support many more.
Populations for immediate investment in most cases exactly match existing ARKS. In a few cases, the name of the ARKS has been amended for clarity, and the boundary of several ARKS has also been amended (see Table 1 in MS Word document).
For the remaining 31 koala populations, we will address knowledge gaps through a baseline survey program to assess their population status, genetics, and health.
Some information is known about these koala populations already, however, in many places there are gaps in our knowledge. Interventions to reduce threats, improve habitat and support population viability will be carried out once the status of koalas is known and key threats identified.
It is likely that all koala populations will benefit from local, community- based actions, improved local planning processes and targeted research on the status of koalas and the distribution of habitat.
In addition to the initial surveys, for some populations we will use ongoing monitoring to track population trends and measure the effectiveness of interventions.
The intervention category of koala populations may change over time. Populations can move between categories as knowledge is improved, or populations are made more secure through strategic interventions.
Reference: DPIE 2020, Framework for the spatial prioritisation of koala conservation actions in NSW: Saving our Species Iconic Koala Project

Tags: habitat, koala, population
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water