AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
Native Vegetation - Modelled Quality (Site condition and landscape context) 2005

This dataset is a modelled dataset of the quality of Terrestrial Native Vegetation as per the "Habitat Hectares" approach (Parkes et al, 2003). Specifically it is a model of the "Habitat Score" which is an index comprising ten (10) separate metrics that are weighted and summed. 
Seven (7) of these are site-based vegetation condition metrics, referred to collectively as the "Site Score" and three(3) are related to the spatial context of the site and referred to collectively as the "Landscape Score". The Site Score comprises 75% of the final quality score and the Landscape Score makes up the other 25%.
Site Score Components: Large Tree Score (10), Canopy Cover Score (5), Understorey Score (25), Litter Score (5), Log Score (5), Weed Score (15), Recruitment Score (10)
Landscape Score Components: Patch Size/Shape (10), Neighbourhood &amp;Connectivity (15)

Tags: Biota
Organization: Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
Urban Development Program - Major Residential Redevelopments Sites 2022

The Urban Development Program (UDP) monitors and reports on major residential redevelopment projects across metropolitan Melbourne. Major redevelopment projects are those comprising ten or more dwellings. Data is collected from administrative and commercial data sources and through analysis of aerial imagery.
These include projects which may have an existing planning permit, or are in the planning processes, those that are current under construction, as well as potential longer term projects on sites that local councils have identified for residential purposes.
A timing classification is attributed to each project based on commercial data sources, consultation with local councils, and the stage the project has reached in the planning process. The Urban Development Program reports on major redevelopment projects using the following categories:

<em>Completed - Projects completed from Jan 2021 to Jan 2022
</em>Under Construction - Projects under construction at Jan 2022
<em>Firm - Projects that have been approved and/or taking sales enquires and registrations. 
</em>Likely - Projects that are within the planning process, projects with recently lapsed planning permits, projects that have been sold with a recent planning permit
*Possible - Early indicator of the location of future major redevelopment projects or projects that have been inactive for a number of years.

While the UDP acknowledges a proportion of proposed projects may be abandoned or delayed, the classification process provides an indicator of available supply provided there is sufficient demand. In addition, it is acknowledged there are also sites within the established parts of Melbourne that may be suitable for residential development into the future but have not yet been identified. The UDP will continue to report on these sites as they are identified for redevelopment for residential purposes.
It should also be noted that the timings attached to these projects are indicative. Construction rates can be cyclical in nature, and highly dependent on underlying demand and pre-sales, economic cycles and industry capacity. This can mean that stated development intentions will vary from on the-ground construction activity over time and by location.

Tags: Planning cadastre, Structure
Organization: Department of Transport and Planning
Vicmap Land Administration Themes - Parcel and Cadastral Area Boundary Join Table

Parcel Cadastral Area Boundary is an aspatial table that identifies the CAD_AREA_BDY lines associated with a PARCEL_POLYGON. VLAT consists of data representing Victoria's land parcels.

This dataset is a raw superset of VMPROP_PARCEL_CAD_AREA_BDY. It shows the current and retired states of each feature instance. It supports feature versioning (UFI_RETIRED).

Tags: Planning cadastre
Organization: Department of Transport and Planning
Victorian Coastal Inundation

The Victorian Coastal Inundation Dataset (the product) is a digital dataset consisting of eight spatial layers modelling the extent of land subject to coastal inundation due to projected sea level rise from 2009 to 2100.
This product is recommended for use at a scale of approximately 1:75,000 or less detail to reflect the limitations in the modelling and the recommended catchment to regional scale of inundation assessments with this product. The product is NOT suitable for assessments of potential risks at property level.

The datasets available are:
Sea Level Rise:
- SLR00CM_2009 - Current (2009) sea level 
- SLR20CM_2040 - Projected 20cm sea level rise by 2040 
- SLR47CM_2070 - Projected 47cm sea level rise by 2070 
- SLR82CM_2100 - Projected 82cm sea level rise by 2100 

Storm tide (1-in-100 year) with added wind forcing plus sea level rise
- SLR00CM_ST_2009 - Current (2009) inundation to 1-in-100 year storm tide level 
- SLR20CM_ST_2040 - Inundation to 1-in-100 year storm tide level with storm surge increased by 6% plus 20 cm sea level rise 
- SLR47CM_ST_2070 - Inundation to 1-in-100 year storm tide level with storm surge increased by 13% plus 47 cm sea level rise 
- SLR82CM_ST_2100 - Inundation to 1-in-100 year storm tide level with storm surge increased by 19% plus 82 cm sea level rise

Interactive Map:- Hydra site decommissioned on 25/10/2022 as requested by the site owner.
http://mapshare.maps.vic.gov.au/gvh270hydra/
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Future Coasts (Modelled)
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This data has been computed to support the Victorian Governments Future Coasts Project.

Tags:  atmosphere,  meteorology, Climatology
Organization: Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
Port Fairy 50 ARI Present Day 0m SLR Inundation

The Port Fairy Local Coastal Hazard Assessment (LCHA) provides information on the extent of coastal hazards and their physical impacts for the Port Fairy coastal environment.

This data represents the inundation extent for the Port Fairy study area. It has been derived from the combined analysis of the results of "bathtub" inundation modelling (considering astronomical tide, barometric setup and wave setup) and "dynamic coastal inundation numerical modelling" for the coastal area of the Port Fairy township (estimating combined ocean and catchment flooding).

The following conditions were assumed:
-10 year Average Recurrence Interval (ARI) Riverine Boundary Condition
-50 year ARI Ocean Boundary Condition
-Present Day, 0 m Sea Level Rise

Details of the assumptions made in the derivation of this information can be found in project reports on the Our Coast website: http://www.ourcoast.org.au/cb_pages/resources.php.
Users of this information should read these project reports to understand the limitations of the data.

Tags:  atmosphere,  meteorology, Climatology, Environment, Geoscientific information, Oceans
Organization: Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
VAF_EXTENT_109LMTA

This dataset relates to the Victorian Aquifer Framework (VAF) 3D Surface for the Lower Mid Tertiary Aquifer. It represents the mapped extent of the aquifer.

Please refer to the master metadata record VAF 'Victorian Aquifer Framework (VAF) 3D Surfaces' for detailed information.

Tags: Geoscientific information, Inland waters
Organization: Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
Wind erosion susceptibility mapping for north west Victoria

A polygonal map of wind erosion susceptibility in the Victorian Mallee.

The dataset was created by assigning relative susceptibility classes to landform component data mapped during the disaggregation of land systems project (refer to separate metadata entry). The classifications represent the inherent susceptibility of the component to wind erosion based on its exposure to erosive winds and its 'likely' soil texture grade. In some instances a landform component has been split into facets in order to assign varying classes of susceptibility across the component.

The project was sponsored by the Mallee Catchment Management Authority with funding from the Federal government's Caring for our Country initiative.

The final project report, "Mallee wind erosion susceptibility mapping" together with the "Disaggregation of landform components within land systems of the Mallee", and the Rowan and Downes (1963) report , "A study of the land of north-western Victoria", should be referred to when analysing or utilising this dataset.

Regional Map Units (RMUs) in the Mallee developed during the land system disaggregation project and refined in this project have been ranked for their overall wind erosion susceptibility. These units and the finer-scale grid data can be used to make spatially strategic decisions for investment in research, monitoring, protection and management relating to wind erosion in the region.

Tags: Farming, Geoscientific information
Organization: Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
WESTERN PORT 10% AEP 0.5M SLR INUNDATION

The Western Port Local Coastal Hazard Assessment (LCHA) provides information on the extent of coastal hazards and their physical impacts for the Western Port coastal environment. Information has been collected on inundation hazards (storm surge and catchment inflows) using modelling for different sea level rise scenarios. 
This data represents the extent of shoreline inundation for the 10% Average Exceedance Probability (AEP) catchment generated flood under a +50cm sea level rise scenario.

Details of the assumptions made in the derivation of this information can be found in project reports on the Our Coast website: http://www.ourcoast.org.au/cb_pages/resources.php.
Users of this information should read these project reports to understand the limitations of the data.

Tags:  atmosphere,  meteorology, Climatology, Environment, Geoscientific information, Oceans
Organization: Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
Victorian Coastal Cliff Assessment - Risk Score - Long Term - 2070 - 2100

The Coastal Cliff Risk Score datasets evaluate the likelihood and consequence of cliff instability to support risk management in areas with coastal cliffs. This includes the classification of risk across the determined timeframes and climate change scenarios.

The dataset provides a second-pass, regional assessment providing a top-down coastal compartment view of risk which. The outputs of second-pass risk assessments can be used to support discussion among stakeholders regarding coastal erosion and instability risks, broader climate change risks and the development of adaptation pathways within Victoria’s coastal compartments. However, it should be noted that this assessment has been undertaken at a high level (regional/state-wide scale) and is not appropriate for local scale planning. The data from this assessment may be superseded by local scale and site-specific assessments undertaken by a suitably qualified and experienced practitioner. The assessment is based on available data, tools and understanding of coastal processes.

The product is recommended for use at the statewide / regional scale along the Victorian coastline. Application of the data should be guided by the accompanying Victorian Coastal Cliff Assessment, Stage 2a technical report (Tonkin &amp; Taylor 2025) read in conjunction with the Stage 1 technical report, combined with appropriate expert advice. The product is not suitable for individual property scale assessments. 

Further information is contained in the study report "Victorian Coastal Cliff Assessment, Stage 2a technical report", Tonkin &amp; Taylor 2025.

Tags: Environment, Oceans
Organization: Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
Alluvial mineralisation and mined alluvial workings line (1:100 000)

The data depicts zones of alluvial gold mineralisation and areas subject to historical alluvial mining

The data have been collected by the Geological Survey of Victoria. The dataset is accompanied by other datasets representing structural lines, miscellaneous lines and points, miscellaneous polygons, metamorphism, and placer deposits.

Tags: Geoscientific information
Organization: Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
Vegetation Cover for metropolitan Melbourne 2018

This dataset contains vegetation features represented by polygons as at 2018. Each polygon is based on ABS mesh blocks which have been subdivided by Vicmap property road casement polygons.

It's part of a collection of data from Plan Melbourne Action 91 initiative also referred to as Cooling &amp; Greening or Vegetation and Urban heat mapping.

https://mapshare.vic.gov.au/coolinggreening/

Tags:  atmosphere,  meteorology, Climatology, Environment, Structure
Organization: Department of Transport and Planning
2010 Index of Stream Condition - Water Bodies 100m Section Summary Table

The ISC2010_WATER_BODIES_S table is the Statistical Summary table for the Water Bodies Metric at the 100m Section level.

The ISC2010_WATER_BODIES_S table is designed to JOIN to the ISC2010_RIVER_CENTRELINES_S feature class.

River condition in Victoria is assessed every 5 years using the Index of Stream Condition (ISC). The Department of Environment and Primary Industries (DEPI) developed a methodology to assess the Physical Form and Riparian Vegetation components of the ISC using remote sensing data, specifically LIDAR and aerial photography. 

A State Wide mapping project was undertaken in 2010-13 to accurately map the Physical Form and Riparian Vegetation metrics of the ISC . Other ISC metrics were not assessed in the project and were derived from other sources.

The Physical Form and Riparian Vegetation Metric products are a combination of mapped Vector and Raster data as well as Tabular Summary Statistics about the mapped features. In the context of the project, the term Metrics is used to refer to both the mapped features and the summary statistics. 

Remote sensing data used includes 15cm true colour and infra-red aerial photography and four return multi-pulse LiDAR data. This source data was used to derive a variety of Raster data sets including Digital Terrain Models, Slope, Vegetation Height and Vegetation Cover. The Digital Terrain and Slope rasters were used to map Physical Form metrics including Stream Bed, Top of Bank and River Centre Lines while the Vegetation Height and Cover rasters were used to map the Riparian Vegetation metrics.
The Project Report "Aerial Remote Sensing for Physical Channel Form and Riparian Vegetation Mapping" describes the remote sensing and mapping approach used to create this data set.

Tags: Elevation, Imagery base maps earth cover, Inland waters, Transportation
Organization: Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
Gold Undercover Initiative Area

Gold Undercover Initiative Area

The boundary denotes the area of primary interest of the Gold Undercover Initiative. Its boundaries approximate the outcrop to cover transition in the south and follow the Victorian border and an approximate 100m depth of cover limit to the north. Its area does include areas of outcrop in which deposits like Stawell, Bendigo and Fosterville are located, because they are included in many comparative studies in individual Gold Undercover projects.

Developing Gold Undercover is a AUD$9 million initiative over 3 years as part of the government's Provincial Victoria statement. The project runs from July 2006 to June 2009.
The Gold Undercover project will deliver the new geoscience insights and techniques required to discover the potentially large undiscovered gold resources presently concealed under cover. 
This project will stimulate the research and exploration communities in Victoria and help re-establish regional Victoria as a leading gold producer.

Tags: Boundaries, Geoscientific information
Organization: Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
Native Vegetation Regulation Condition (2017) - 75m resolution

This replaces NVR2013_COND_V2 and _V2A. Site condition aims to reflect three components - composition, structure and function. In practice, condition is measured through the prism of lifeforms, their cover and species diversity. Measuring the condition of native vegetation recognises that most remaining native vegetation in Victoria has been subject to some disturbances, such as historical land use, grazing or weed and pest animal invasion, and is subsequently reduced in condition; vegetation types vary spatially and temporally; circumstances fluctuate (e.g. seasons, natural disturbance events); degradation and rehabilitation occur; and naturalness is valued.

Tags: Biota
Organization: Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
Coal polygons (1:100,000) - Warning. Extremely Limited Area close to Zumsteins in the Grampians

The data displays Coal polygon data in a very limited area close to Zumsteins in the Garmpians

The data have been collected by the Geological Survey of Victoria. The dataset is accompanied by other datasets representing geology outcrop and boundaries, structural lines, miscellaneous lines and points, metamorphism, and placer deposits.
Sourced from the Northern Grampians Special 1:50,000 Map 1997

COALINVSBD has a better state wide perspective (from the Victorian Coal - A 2006 Inventory of Resources)

Tags: Geoscientific information, Utilities communication
Organization: Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
Urban Development Program - Major Residential Redevelopments Sites 2021

The Urban Development Program (UDP) monitors and reports on major residential redevelopment projects across metropolitan Melbourne. Major redevelopment projects are those comprising ten or more dwellings. Data is collected from commercial data sources and through analysis of aerial imagery, and is verified through consultations with local council representatives.
These include projects which may have an existing planning permit, or are in the planning processes, those that are current under construction, as well as potential longer term projects on sites that local councils have identified for residential purposes.
A timing classification is attributed to each project based on commercial data sources, consultation with local councils, and the stage the project has reached in the planning process. The Urban Development Program reports on major redevelopment projects using the following categories:
¿   Completed (a project was completed from Jan 2017 to Jan 2019)
¿   Under Construction (a project was under construction at Jan 2019)
¿   Firm (Recent planning approval, project with pre-sales)
¿   Likely (In planning assessment, planning permit extension may be required to develop)
¿   Possible (Long term redevelopment site, permit lapsed ).

While the UDP acknowledges a proportion of proposed projects may be abandoned or delayed, the classification process provides an indicator of available supply provided there is sufficient demand. In addition, it is acknowledged there are also sites within the established parts of Melbourne that may be suitable for residential development into the future but have not yet been identified. The UDP will continue to report on these sites as they are identified for redevelopment for residential purposes.
It should also be noted that the timings attached to these projects are indicative. Construction rates can be cyclical in nature, and highly dependent on underlying demand and pre-sales, economic cycles and industry capacity. This can mean that stated development intentions will vary from on the-ground construction activity over time and by location.

Tags: Structure
Organization: Department of Transport and Planning
Vicmap Lite - Road Line - 1:250,000 to 1:5,000,000

This layer is part of Vicmap Lite and contains line features representing the road network. Vicmap Lite datasets are suited for use between scales of 1: 250,000 and 1 : 5 million. The linework was sourced from Vicmap Transport. The level of attribute information, the number of features and the number of vertices has been simplified to suit the 1: 250,000 - 1 : 5 million scale range. The concept of a Scale Use Code has been introduced to help control the level of detail displayed.

Search:- roads, road, track, highway, transport.

THIS DATASET WAS LAST UPDATED IN DECEMBER 2015

Tags: Transportation
Organization: Department of Transport and Planning
Mineral Areas (1:1,000,000)

Location of known mineral areas (goldfields, coalfields) as presented in the 1:1,000,000 Minerals of Victoria map compiled in 1993 by the Geological Survey of Victoria.. This dataset has the Heavy Mineral Sands (HMS) and Oil and Gas Fields removed. HMS can be found in MINSAND1M and Oil and Gas Fields can be found in OILGAS.

Tags: Economy, Geoscientific information
Organization: Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
Vicmap Property - Centroid Point

Centroid is a point layer belonging to Vicmap Property and consists of data representing centroids for polygons representing Victoria's land parcels and properties.

This layer should be used in conjuction with the other layers and aspatial tables that make up Vicmap Property see metadata for Vicmap Property.

Vicmap Property Content includes
 · Parcel and Property Polygon views;
 · Parcel and Property Identifiers - parcel descriptors (including Standard Parcel Identifiers (SPI)), 
 Council reference numbers;
 · Registered and proposed (All proposals entered prior to July 2002 are non-polygonal and all 
 entered post July 2002 are polygonised) parcels;
 · Crown and Freehold land differentiation;
 · Cadastral Road Casements;
 · Easements (Note: all new easements are being captured for the whole State. Previously, only 
 easements in the metropolitan area were captured. There is no current program to review and 
 capture missing easements);
 · Unique Feature Identifiers, date stamps and data quality information.
Spatial Datasets comprising Vicmap Property are listed below. See their metadata entries for more detailed metadata.
Annotation Text - Vicmap Property (ANNOTATION_TEXT)
Cadastral Area Boundary - Vicmap Property (CAD_AREA_BDY)
Easement Line - Vicmap Property (EASEMENT)
Parcel View - Vicmap Property (PARCEL_VIEW)
Property View - Vicmap Property (PROPERTY_VIEW)

Tags: Boundaries, Environment, Planning cadastre
Organization: Department of Transport and Planning
Victorian Aquifer Framework (VAF) Salinity Distribution - UTAM_TDS

This dataset is the Victorian Aquifer Framework (VAF) Salinity Distribution. It refers to the salinity distribution for Aquifer Number of 104 (Upper Tertiary Aquifer (Marine)). The salinity distributions reflect the beneficial use segments prescribed in the State Environment Protection Policy (Waters) (2018)
Please refer to the master metadata record VAF 'Victorian Aquifer Framework (VAF) Salinity Distribution for detailed information.

Tags: Geoscientific information, Inland waters
Organization: Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
Vicmap Lite - Public Land Classification Polygon

This layer is part of Vicmap Lite and contains polygon features delineating public land areas. The polygons were sourced from PLMMT100PLY. The level of attribute information, the number of features and the number of vertices has been simplified.

This version of the vmlite_public_land dataset was created by merging the previous layers vmlite_public_land_su3 and vmlite_public_land_su5.

The concept of a Scale Use Code has been introduced to help control the level of detail displayed.
Attribute scale_use_code values of 1 are suitable for display 1:1 million - 1 : 5 million scale range.
Attribute scale_use_code values of 4 are suitable for display 1: 250,000 - 1 : 2 million scale range.

THIS DATASET WAS LAST UPDATED IN AUGUST 2008

Tags: Environment
Organization: Department of Transport and Planning