NSW State Vegetation Type Map - SVTM

<strong>Current Extent</strong>

The State Vegetation Type Map (SVTM) is a regional-scale map of NSW Plant Community Types. This map represents the current extent of each Plant Community Type, Vegetation Class and Vegetation Formation, across all tenures in NSW. This map is updated periodically as part of the <a href="https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/animals-and-plants/biodiversity/nsw-bionet/integrated-bionet-vegetation-data-for-nsw">Integrated BioNet Vegetation Data</a> program to improve quality and alignment to the NSW vegetation classification hierarchy.

An SVTM pre-clearing PCT map is available <a href="https://datasets.seed.nsw.gov.au/dataset/nsw-state-vegetation-type-map-pre-clearing">here</a>.

Further information about the mapping methods is available from the <a href="https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/animals-and-plants/biodiversity/nsw-bionet/state-vegetation-type-map">State Vegetation Type Mapping Program Page</a>

__Current Release C2.0.M2.2 (December 2025)_

This release includes revisions, using the most recent NSW PCT Classification Master list (represented by “C2.0” in the version release number). PCT spatial distributions were manually edited based on user and community feedback since the previous C2.0.M2.1 release. In addition, changes were made to the Native Vegetation Extent mask which is used to create the Native Extent map.

Detailed technical information is available <a href="https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/publications/nsw-state-vegetation-type-map-technical-notes-2025">here</a>.

<strong>Data Access</strong>

Map data may be downloaded, viewed within the SEED Map Viewer, or accessed via the underlying ArcGIS REST Services or WMS for integration in GIS or business applications.   

The Trees Near Me NSW app provides quick access to view the map using a mobile device or desktop. Download the app from Google Play or the App Store, or access the web site at <a href="https://www.treesnearme.app/explore">https://treesnearme.app</a>.

<strong>Map Data Type</strong>

The map is supplied as ESRI Feature Class (Quickview) and 5m GeoTiff Raster, and can be viewed and analysed in most commercial and open-source spatial software packages. If you prefer to use the download package, we supply an ArcGIS v10.8 mxd and/or a layer file for suggested symbology. The raster attributes contain PCT, Vegetation Class and Vegetation Formation.

<strong>Feedback and Support</strong>

We welcome your feedback to assist us in continuously improving our products. To help us track and process your feedback, please use the SEED Data Feedback tool available via the SEED map viewer.   

For further support, contact the BioNet Team at <em><a href="mailto:bionet@environment.nsw.gov.au">bionet@environment.nsw.gov.au.</a></em>

<strong>Useful Related Data</strong>

<a href="https://datasets.seed.nsw.gov.au/dataset/nsw-bionet-flora-survey-data-collection-pctreferencesites">NSW BioNet Flora Survey Plots – PCT Reference Sites</a>: full floristic plots used in the development of the quantitative Plant Community Type (PCT) classification. Currently available for eastern NSW PCTs version C2.0.

<a href="https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/research-and-publications/publications-search/nsw-state-vegetation-type-map-technical-notes">NSW State Vegetation Type Map - technical notes (2022)</a>

<a href="https://environment.nsw.gov.au/research-and-publications/publications-search/eastern-nsw-plant-community-type-percentage-cleared-calculation-technical-notes">Eastern NSW - percentage cleared calculation technical notes</a>.

Tags: Extant, Map, NSW, Native Vegetation, PCT, SVTM, pre-clearing, vegeation class, vegetation formation
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water