AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
Native Vegetation Management (NVM) - Restore Benefits

Identifies areas across NSW where the greatest benefit to NSW plant biodiversity is achieved by restoring native vegetation
This layer is one of four approaches to vegetation management, comprising:

Manage benefits highlights remaining examples of highly cleared vegetation types
Improve benefits highlights where remaining examples of highly cleared vegetation types can be improved in condition
Restore benefits highlights where to restore highly cleared vegetation types in cleared landscapes
Landscape benefits highlights areas that contribute to the connectivity between extant native vegetation. Includes existing vegetation and locations to restore lost linkages.

Version 1.0 (2012)
produced for the Draft NSW Biodiversity Strategy (see this report). Data is relevant to 2012
Version 2.2 (2020)
produced for data relevant to  2017 and 2020. The 2020 data only differs from 2017 by incorporating fire extent and severity data. Future updates of the layer will reflect whatever ecological recovery has occurred by that date
More information
For more detail see NSW Native Vegetation Management Benefits Analyses
Technical report (2012), this technical report (2020), and this scientific paper on the method (2014). Climate-informed versions of the manage benefits and restore benefits (v.1) can be found here.

Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Fire Heterogeneity Index (FHI) 2007/08

Remote sensing scientists from the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (NSW DCCEEW) Science and Insights Division have developed a new approach to mapping the landscape patterns of high severity fire, based on NSW Fire Extent and Severity Mapping (FESM). 
High severity fire impacts an ecosystem by completely scorching or consuming the canopy biomass. Such impacts can be harmful to biodiversity, although some species benefit or even depend on this level of fire impact. 
Recent advances in remote sensing of fire and innovative computation solutions by DCCEEW Remote Sensing Scientists offer accessibility to data on fire severity and landscape patterns of fire heterogeneity across broad regions.

Tags: Biodiversity Assessment, Canopy, Environment, Fire, Fire Severity, Land Management and Biodiversity Conservation, Refugia, Rehabilitation, Wildfires
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Vegetation survey and mapping of Cubbo, Etoo and Dewsons Lease sections of Pilliga National Park. VIS_ID 3980

Vegetation survey and mapping of Cubbo, Etoo and Dewsons Lease sections of the Pilliga SCA, NP and Pilliga West SCA in 2010, commissioned by NPWS Narrabri Region. Thirteen communities were determined based on floristic analysis of 20 x 20 m survey sites, and described using dominant species and structural characteristics. Vegetation communities were mapped using ground truthing, position in landscape and stereo interpretation of aerial photos captured at 1:50,000. Lineage and attribution accuracy are unknown. VIS_ID 3980

Tags: Vegetation
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Kempsey LGA West Potential EECs 2007. VIS_ID 375

GHD Pty Ltd (GHD) has been engaged by Kempsey Shire Council (KSC) to prepare a Vegetation Distribution Map and Endangered Ecological Communities Map for the portion of the Shire west of the Pacific Highway. A list of potential EECs identified as occurring within the Kempsey LGA was determined based on OEHs Threatened Species, Populations and Ecological Communities Profiles database correlated with structural and floristic composition. VIS_ID 375
Map footprint supplied only. Contact Kempsey Council for access to the vegetation map.

Tags: TEC, Vegetation
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Updated Native Woody Vegetation Mapping of the NSW Wheat-belt VIS_ID 1629

"This map and report (cited below) present the results of research on the rate of change of native woody vegetation in the Central New South Wales wheatbelt. The study was carried out over three years and analysed vegetation change between the 1980s and 2000. ;
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The project tested methods to map changes in native woody vegetation using direct visual inspection of readily available Landsat TM satellite imagery. NPWS mapping of native woody vegetation types within the wheatbelt provided the 1980s baseline information for the study. Clearing was identified on the satellite images and digitised. The resulting clearing maps were used to produce updated maps of remaining native woody vegetation for each monitoring period.;
Systematic validation of the mapping was done by comparison with specially flown, fine-scale aerial photography. Validation results showed that the mapping consistently and accurately distinguished between clearing and areas of no-change with typical accuracy rates of approximately 95%."

Tags: Vegetation
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Mt Kaputar National Park, Montawaa addition Vegetation Mapping. VIS_ID 4008

Vegetation survey and mapping of Montawaa addition to Mt Kaputar NP in 2008, commissioned by NPWS Narrabri Region. Six communities were determined based on floristic analysis of 20 x 20 m survey sites, and described using dominant species and structural characteristics. Vegetation communities were mapped using ground truthing, position in landscape and stereo interpretation of aerial photos captured at 1:50,000. Lineage and attribution accuracy are unknown. VIS_ID 4008

Tags: PCT, Vegetation
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Imagery-Satellite-SPOT 2023

The NSW SPOT6/7 imagery product is a state-wide satellite imagery product provided by Geoimage Pty Ltd for NSW Government. The images were captured September 2022 through to March 2023.  The imagery scenes used to create the NSW mosaic includes Lord Howe Island. This imagery data set has been acquired through GeoImages Pty Ltd and Airbus Defence and Space. 
SPOT imagery products offer high resolution over broad areas using the SPOT 6/7 satellites. A SPOT satellite acquisition covers large areas in a single pass at resolutions up to 1.5m. Such precise coverage is ideal for applications at national and regional scales from 1:250,000 to 1:15,000. SPOT 6/7 also includes the benefits of the near-infrared (NIR) which enables applications for detection of features not visible to the human eye, such as detecting and monitoring vegetation health.
Data products supplied for all of NSW are:


State-wide mosaic 


100k Mapsheet tiles (GDA94 and GDA2020)


Multi spectral scenes (GDA94 and GDA2020)


Pan sharpened scenes (GDA94 and GDA2020)


Panchromatic scenes (GDA94 and GDA2020)


Shapefile cutlines of statewide mosaic 


The statewide mosaic is provided as a Red Green Blue (RGB) band combination; contrast enhanced lossless 8-bit JPEG2000 file (456gb in size). Individual 100k mapsheet mosaics contain BGR+NIR band combination; unenhanced 16-bit GeoTIFF format tile.
The NSW mosaic is available from internal DPE APOLLO Image Webserver for DCCEEW employees.
The 4band 100k mapsheet tiles are available for download from JDAP(pending).
The rectified multispectral, pan sharpened and panchromatic scenes are available for download from JDAP (pending)
Acknowledgement when referencing: includes material © CNES___ (year of production), Distribution Airbus Services/SPOT Image, S.A, France, all rights reserved
Contact spatial.imagery@environment.nsw.gov.au for further information or to request access to JDAP 
These image products are only available to other NSW Government agencies upon request.

Tags: 2022, 2023, SPOT, Satellite, footprint, imagery, mosaic, multi spectral, pan sharpened, panchromatic, remote sensing
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Ramsar Wetlands of NSW

Ramsar Wetland polygons covering New South Wales. The Ramsar Convention is an inter-governmental treaty that embodies the commitments of its member countries to maintain the ecological character of their Wetlands of International Importance. Environment and Heritage Group is responsible for managing the majority of Ramsar wetlands in NSW including: Blue Lake (in Kosciuszko NP), Gwydir Wetlands (part only - Gwydir Wetlands SCA), Hunter Estuary Wetlands (Kooragang component), Lake Pinaroo (in Sturt NP), Little Llangothlin NR, Macquarie Marshes (Macquarie Marshes NR component), Myall Lakes, Narran Lakes, NSW Central Murray State Forests (Millewa Forests and Werai Forests components), Paroo River Wetlands, owra Point NR and Carypundy Swamp.  Ramsar Wetlands on other tenures include Fivebough and Tuckerbil Swamps (Crown land), Gwydir Wetlands (freehold land - Crinolyn, Windella and Godddard's Lease components), Hunter Estuary Wetlands (Hunter Wetlands Centre Australia component), Macquarie Marshes (Wilgara and U-block components), and NSW Central Murray State Forests (Koondrook Forests component).

Tags: BV Map, NVR MAP
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Vegetation of the Bellata, Gravesend, Horton and Boggabri 1:100 000 Map Sheets, New South Wales VIS_ID 2132

The extant native vegetation in the region covered by the Bellata, Gravesend, Horton and Boggabri 1:100 000 topographical map sheets was surveyed and mapped. The survey effort supplemented 15 pre-existing surveys which resulted in 18 distinct surveys contributing to the floristic data set. The mapped area incorporates considerable topographical and geological variation. Much of the Bellata and Boggabri map sheet areas include low relief of the Moree and Liverpool Plains. The Horton map sheet includes the Nandewar Range, which rises over 1500 m above sea level to Mount Kaputar. The assembled data set represented 919 sites and 1350 plant taxa of which 257 were exotic species. ;
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Exploratory numerical analysis examined alternative subsets of the data in which various combinations of exotic, annual and uncommon taxa were removed. All exotic taxa and those with single records were eliminated, reducing the data set to 856 taxa. Numerical analysis indicated 23 community groups existed. An expert review differentiated sites within one of these groups to extend the number to 24. The spatial distribution of these groups was determined with the aid of aerial photographic interpretation (API).  A total of 24 vegetation units were identified and mapped. (VIS_ID 2132)

Tags: Vegetation
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Fire Heterogeneity Index (FHI) 2012/13

Remote sensing scientists from the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (NSW DCCEEW) Science and Insights Division have developed a new approach to mapping the landscape patterns of high severity fire, based on NSW Fire Extent and Severity Mapping (FESM). 
High severity fire impacts an ecosystem by completely scorching or consuming the canopy biomass. Such impacts can be harmful to biodiversity, although some species benefit or even depend on this level of fire impact. 
Recent advances in remote sensing of fire and innovative computation solutions by DCCEEW Remote Sensing Scientists offer accessibility to data on fire severity and landscape patterns of fire heterogeneity across broad regions.

Tags: Biodiversity Assessment, Canopy, Environment, Fire, Fire Severity, Land Management and Biodiversity Conservation, Refugia, Rehabilitation, Wildfires
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Vegetation of Gamilaroi Nature Reserves, 2006. VIS_ID 4023

The vegetation of Gamilaroi Nature Reserves is described and mapped (scale 1:50 000). This reserve is park of the NSW National Park and Wildlife Service estate. Four communities are defined based on classification (Kulczynski association). These four communities were mapped based on ground truthing, air photo interpretation and landform. Almost all of the reserve is dominated by the Eucalyptus pilligaensis (Pilliga Box), Cadellia pentastylis (Ooline) assemblages. Much of the reserve has been disturbed in the past, particularly by clearing and grazing. Two of the four communities are listed as endangered ecological communities and a third community would be included within the same endangered determination in many instances. Most communities are of generally of a woodland structure though much closed scrub occurs. A total of 176 vascular plant taxa were found from 58 families and 130 genera. VIS_ID 4023

Tags: Vegetation
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Biolandscapes, South Western Slopes, Lachlan Extant. VIS_ID 4124

The dataset shows the extant native vegetation as vegetation communities in relation to soil parent material, for an adjusted area of the NSW South Western Slopes (NSS) IBRA bioregion within the Murray, Murrumbidgee and Lachlan CMAs. VIS_ID 4124

Tags: PCT, Vegetation
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Native Vegetation (Single Attribute) - Moggumbill 7928 VIS_ID 2218

The Native Vegetation (Single Attribute) - Moggumbill 7928 dataset is a digital spatial layer which identifies areas of native vegetation for the Moggumbill 7928 1:100 000 scale map sheet. The dataset is derived from the Native Vegetation (Multi Attribute) - Moggumbill 7928 dataset, which is based on the interpretation of 1:50 000 scale colour aerial photography and supplemented by geo-rectified Landsat TM false colour satellite imagery. The dataset was used to produce a final native vegetation map which describes the distribution and extent of extant native vegetation communities. The map is accompanied by a detailed report. The dataset is part of a series of Native Vegetation (Single Attribute) and Native Vegetation (Multi Attribute) datasets captured as a set of 1:100 000 map sheet tiles by the Native Vegetation Mapping Program (NVMP). (VIS_ID 2218; ANZNS0359100127)

Tags: Vegetation
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Erosion and Vegetation Surveys Western Division Beadle VIS ID 838

Series of reports on erosion and vegetation surveys by Noel Beadle during the period 1940 - 45. Includes small scale vegetation maps for western NSW. Mainly forb and grass species are listed for each of the 18 associations recognised. Covers several counties of western New South Wales.

Tags: Vegetation
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
NSW Riverina red gum reserves mapping program: Stage 2 Murrumbidgee Valley National Park & Murrumbidgee Valley Regional Park. VIS_ID 3871

Canopy condition and density of River Red Gum vegetation communities at Murrumbidgee Valley National Park and Murrumbidgee Regional park were assessed and mapped using digital aerial photography  (50cm ground sampling distance) collected in Feb 2008 and May 2010. ;
VIS_ID 3871

Tags: Vegetation
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
River Condition Index

Export DataPrevious SEED service moved from 10.7 to 11. 1 Portal. Waiting for Metadata from DPIE.Access APIMetadata Portal Metadata InformationContent TitleRiver Condition IndexContent TypeOtherDescriptionRiver Condition IndexInitial Publication Date28/08/2024Data Currency28/08/2024Data Update Frequency&nbsp;APIContent Source&nbsp;APIFile TypeImagery LayerAttributionData Theme, Classification or Relationship to other DatasetsAccuracySpatial Reference System (dataset)GDA94Spatial Reference System (web service)OtherWGS84 Equivalent ToGDA94Spatial ExtentContent LineageData ClassificationUnclassifiedData Access PolicyOpenData QualityTerms and ConditionsCreative CommonStandard and SpecificationData CustodianNSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and WaterPoint of ContactNSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and WaterData AggregatorData DistributorAdditional Supporting InformationTRIM Number

Tags: Water
Organization: Spatial Services (DCS)
Natural Vegetation of the Kiama 1:100,000 map sheet. Benson D.H., Howell J. (Unpublished Draft) VIS_ID 2349

Benson and Howell (1994) Hawkesbury-Nepean Catchment Vegetation Mapping - Explanatory Notes for the Moss Vale - Kiama 1:100 000 Vegetation  Map Sheets. Composition and extent of the present natural vegetation within the Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment area found on the moss Vale and Kiama 1:100 000 map sheet is mapped and described in terms of structure and floristics. Methods consistent with other maps of Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment area published in Cunninghammia and provisional 1:100 000 map sheets prepared as part of the Hawkesbury-Nepean Catchment Vegetation Mapping project.

Tags: Vegetation
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Maryland National Park Vegetation 2006. VIS_ID 4745

Maryland National Park vegetation mapping was undertaken by Dr John T. Hunter in 2006 by contract for the NPWS Northern Tableland Region.  Maryland NP lies within NSW approximately 20km north east of Stanthorpe, Qld and comprises some 2,284 ha of lands. Parts of these reserved lands were once under the control and management of State Forests, while other more recent additions were free hold land used for grazing enterprises.  The reserve lies along the NSW-Qld border and is half within the Northern Tablelands and half in the North Coast Botanical Divisions. The lands are incorporated entirely within the New England Tablelands Bioregion within the local government areas of the Parish of Marsh, County of Buller and Shire of Tenterfield.
The vegetation of Maryland National Park is described and mapped (scale 1:25 000). Six communities are defined based on classification (Kulczynski association). These six communities were mapped based on ground truthing, air photo interpretation and landform. Almost all of the reserve is dominated by the Eucalyptus biturbinata, Eucalyptus campanulata and Lophostemon confertus. Much of the reserve has been disturbed in the past, particularly by Logging, clearing and grazing.
The original mapping was recorded as VIS ID_457 and this version has the addition of PCT and fire veg classification fields.
VIS_ID 4745

Tags: Native Vegetation, plant community type
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Fauna Key Habitats for North East NSW

Layer of regional key habitats for fauna of the Upper North East and Lower North East NSW CRA regions. Modelled distributions for priority forest fauna were subjected to a pattern analysis technique to derive species assemblages and their predicted distributions. Key habitats (core habitats and hot spots) were then derived from the predicted assemblage distributions. Maps of another fauna key habitat type, centres of endemism, were generated for the UNE and LNE CRA studies (see appropriate metadata statement). The three fauna key habitat types were combined into one map layer. The final key habitats map layer is a regional representation displaying the likelihood of occurrence of key habitats for fauna consolidated at the regional scale. The mapping and derivation has been based on state-of-the-art data and GIS tools combined with qualitative interpretation based on ecological principles and expertise. As of April 2001, the mapping has not been formally field tested and the methods have not been peer-reviewed outside several conference and workshop presentations, all well received. A journal paper and project report are in preparation.

Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Biolandscapes, South Western Slopes, Murray. Pre-European. VIS_ID 4097

The dataset shows the pre-1750 native vegetation as vegetation communities in relation to soil parent material, for an adjusted area of the NSW South Western Slopes (NSS) IBRA bioregion within the Murray, Murrumbidgee and Lachlan CMAs. VIS_ID 4097

Tags: PCT, Vegetation
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Native Woody Vegetation Mapping of the NSW Wheat-belt VIS_ID 1631

"This map and report (cited below) present the results of research on the rate of change of native woody vegetation in the Central New South Wales wheatbelt. The study was carried out over three years and analysed vegetation change between the 1980s and 2000.
The project tested methods to map changes in native woody vegetation using direct visual inspection of readily available Landsat TM satellite imagery. NPWS mapping of native woody vegetation types within the wheatbelt provided the 1980s baseline information for the study. Clearing was identified on the satellite images and digitised. The resulting clearing maps were used to produce updated maps of remaining native woody vegetation for each monitoring period.
Systematic validation of the mapping was done by comparison with specially flown, fine-scale aerial photography. Validation results showed that the mapping consistently and accurately distinguished between clearing and areas of no-change with typical accuracy rates of approximately 95%."
VIS_ID 1631
ANZLIC: ANZNS0208000146

Tags: Vegetation
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Public Register for the Protection of the Environment Operations Act

Public register for Environment Protection Licences and regulatory actions performed under the Protection of the Environment Operations Act. Allows you to search for Licences, Applications, Notices, Audits and Pollution reduction programs by number, name, activity and/or location. Also contains load base licensing pollution data for Air, Noise, Soil, Water and Waste etc.

Tags: Compliance, LBL, Load-based licensing
Organization: Environment Protection Authority (EPA)
Soil Data Confidence map for NSW

This map provides a guide to the data confidence of DPIE's soil related thematic map products in NSW. Examples of products this map supports includes Land and Soil Capability mapping, Inherent fertility of soils in NSW and Great Soil Group soil types in NSW. 
Confidence classes are determined based on the data scale, type of mapping and information collected, accuracy of the attributes and quality assurance on the product.  
Soil data confidence is described using a 4 class system between high and very low as outlined below.:


Good (1) - All necessary soil and landscape data is available at a catchment scale (1:100,000 &amp; 1:250,000) to undertake the assessment of LSC and other soil thematic maps.


Moderate (2) - Most soil and landscape data is available at a catchment scale (1:100,000 - 1:250,000) to undertake the assessment of LSC and other soil thematic maps.


Low (3) - Limited soil and landscape data is available at a reconnaissance catchment scale (1:100,000 &amp; 1:250,000) which limits the quality of the assessment of LSC and other soil thematic maps.


Very low (4) - Very limited soil and landscape data is available at a broad catchment scale (1:250,000 - 1:500,000) and the LSC and other soil thematic maps should be used as a guide only.


Online Maps: This dataset can be viewed using eSPADE (NSW’s soil spatial viewer), which contains a suite of soil and landscape information including soil profile data. Many of these datasets have hot-linked soil reports. An alternative viewer is the SEED Map; an ideal way to see what other natural resources datasets (e.g. vegetation) are available for this map area.
Reference: Department of Planning, Industry and Environment, 2020, Soil Data Confidence map for NSW, Version 4, NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment, Parramatta.

Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water