AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
High Ecological Value Waterways and Water Dependent Ecosystems - MID-NORTH COAST Catchments of NSW

This dataset identifies high ecological value waterways and water dependent ecosystems for the Mid-North Coast of NSW, covering 20 coastal catchments. The purpose of the dataset is to identify strategic priorities for protecting and improving the health of high value waterways and water dependent ecosystems in the catchment.
The map shows areas where waterways and water dependent ecosystems are defined as high ecological value, based on the definitions, guidelines and policies under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016, Fisheries Management Act 1994 and/or Water Management Act 2000.
The water dependent ecosystems consist of wetlands, and flora and fauna that rely on water sources (including groundwater). The dataset does not include vegetation communities dependent on surface waters. The dataset integrates 28 data layers/indicators being used by the State Government to define high value and 22 indicators are present in this region (see Attachment 1: Datasets describing high value waterways and water dependent ecosystems in the Mid-North Coast, NSW). 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 dataset was created by initially placing a 1-hectare hexagon grid over the relevant boundary area and attributing the grid with either ‘Absent’ or ‘Present’.  This represents an occurrence only of high value water dependent ecosystems layers within the hexagon grid.  The ‘HEVlyr’ field provides a count of the number of layers within the hexagon.  A value of zero (0) represents Absent, values of greater and equal to one (1) represents the Presence of high ecological value assets.  The values DONOT indicate the significance of the area, i.e., a value of 1 is no less significant to a higher value.  Where layers are Present, please contact data steward for details relating to the underpinning datasets.

Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Natural Vegetation of the Penrith 1:100 000 map sheet VISID_2352

This data set is a map belonging to the 1:100 000 vegetation map series. Describes and maps 18 plant communities and discusses rare and endangered species, regional affinities and conservation of vegetation. Includes species lists for Grose Vale 'limestone' and Native Vineyard, Cobbitty. For full species list for area see Benson and McDougall (1991). BENSON, D.H. (1992) Cunninghamia 2 (4): 541-596 The composition and extent of the present natural vegetation on the Penrith 1:100, 000 mapsheet 9030 are mapped and described in terms of structure and characteristic species. Stand alone dataset. Vegetation codes are compatible with other RBG 1:100,000 mapping.;
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VIS ID 2352;
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ANZNS0263000010

Tags: Vegetation
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Vegetation Mapping - Walgett Shire (East), North West NSW VIS_ID 804

DLWC Existing Vegetation Map of Eastern Walgett RVC (Walgett Shire east of the Barwon River). ;
Dataset has been generated in the National Heritage Trust Project, Vegetation Mapping, North West Slopes and Plains' on behalf of the North West Slopes and Plains Vegetation Committee (a sub group of the North West Catchment Management Committee). (VIS_ID 804; ANZLIC: ANZNS0359090013);
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Landuse/Landcover and Vegetation relationships assessed as uniform attributes, expressed as polygon data. ;
Attributes Mapped include:;
Land Cover/Land Use (11 classes: 53 sub classes); ;
Timber Regrowth (5 classes); ;
Timber and Shrub Canopy Density (12 classes); ;
Understory (9 classes); Cultivation History (24 classes); ;
North West Vegetation Associations.

Tags: Vegetation
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Historical Fire Extent and Severity Mapping (FESM) - Statewide 2014-15

Fire severity is a metric of the loss of biomass caused by fire. In collaboration with the NSW Rural Fire Service, the department's Remote Sensing &amp; Regulatory Mapping team has developed a semi-automated approach to mapping fire extent and severity through a machine learning framework based on satellite imagery. 
The method uses standardised classes to allow comparison of different fires across the landscape. The FESM severity classes include: unburnt, low severity (burnt understory, unburnt canopy), moderate severity (partial canopy scorch), high severity (complete canopy scorch, partial canopy consumption), extreme (full canopy consumption). 
Here we provide statewide historical severity mapping of fires &gt;100ha for the 2014-15 fire year, which is based on Landsat satellite imagery (30m pixels). From 2016/17 to the current fire year is covered in the statewide FESM data, which is based on Sentinel 2 satellite imagery (10m pixels).

Tags: Fire Severity, Hazard Reduction Burns, Landsat, Remote Sensing, Wildfires
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Lake Macquarie Railway 3D May 2024

Access APIMetadata Portal Metadata InformationContent TitleLake Macquarie 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, Lake Macquarie, Railway, Transport
Organization: Spatial Services (DCS)
Offices of the Planning and Environment Cluster

This point layer contains all offices or work locations where former Planning, the former Environment and Heritage Group (EHG) now DCCEEW, Biodiversity Conservation Trust (BCT), Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) and former offices of DPIE (such as LLS) are located or where there is an affiliation to a site.  The layer contains many attribute fields that can be used to filter and label the data appropriately and for different uses.  There is also information about addresses, office server names, approx. staff numbers, SAP HR codes etc.  Some abbreviations are listed below:
AGENCY

BCT - Biodiversity Conservation Trust
DCCEEW - Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
DPE - Department of Planning &amp; Environment (former Dept)
DPHI - Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure
DRNSW - Department of Regional NSW (former Dept)
EPA - Environment Protection Authority
HCCDC - Hunter &amp; Central Coast Development Corporation
IPC - Independent Planning Commission
MWD - Metropolitan Water Directorate
OLG - Office of Local Government
PAC - Planning Assessment Commission
TfNSW - Transport for NSW
TNSW - Treasury NSW

SUB AGENCY

BCS - Biodiversity, Conservation &amp; Science
CNSW - Create NSW (old?)
CCS - Climate Change &amp; Sustainability
CPMPT - Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust
CCRDC - Central Coast Regional Development Corporation
EBMP - Enhanced Bushfire Management Program (in NPWS)
EHG - Environment &amp; Heritage Group (former Group)
EnergyCo/ENSW - Energy Corporation of NSW
GSP - Greater Sydney Parklands
HNSW - Heritage NSW
HHT - Historic Houses Trust
HPD - Homes, Property and Development NSW
JCRT - Jenolan Caves Reserve Trust
LAHC - Land and Housing Corporation
LHIB - Lord Howe Island Board
LLS - Local Land Services
MEG - Mining, Exploration &amp; Geoscience
NPWS - National Parks &amp; Wildlife Service
PLAN - Planning
PPT - Parramatta Park Trust
PI - Primary Industries
RBGDT - Royal Botanic Gardens &amp; Domain Trust
WNSW - Water NSW (former Dept this is now part of DCCEEW)
WSPT - Western Sydney Parklands Trust
PORTPART - Portfolio Partners (superseded but still in data)


Tags: Admin, Network
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
State of all known species 2024 data package

This is the data package for the indicator family state of all known species, supporting the reports NSW biodiversity outlook report 2024 and State of all known species: Report card supplementing the NSW biodiversity outlook report 2024. This data package reports on results for the years 2007, 2013, 2017 and 2020 for vascular plants.
This data package is a snapshot of the data used to calculate indicators as reported in the NSW biodiversity outlook report 2024 and supporting report cards.
State of all known species indicator family
This indicator reports on the status of all species, within a biological group, known to occur naturally in New South Wales. The family includes 2 indicators: extant area occupied and within-species genetic diversity. These indicators measure the status of remaining habitat and genetic diversity for all known species of vascular plants in New South Wales.
NSW Biodiversity Indicator Program
The Biodiversity Indicator Program reports on the state and trends over time of biodiversity and ecological integrity in New South Wales. The program was established by the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016. We have developed a framework of indicators to help scientists, managers and policy-makers understand the current state of biodiversity, how it has changed from the past, and how it is likely to change in the future.
NSW biodiversity outlook report
The NSW biodiversity outlook report is a summary of the state of biodiversity and ecological integrity in New South Wales. It is based on rigorous science and has been peer reviewed by recognised experts. New reports are published from time to time as data become available and are analysed. Each report covers the set of indicators from the framework that have been developed and are ready for publication at that time.
Report cards
Report cards are stand-alone documents that provide more detailed indicator results and commentary than the biodiversity outlook report.
Implementation reports
Implementation reports describe in technical detail how indicators are calculated. In combination with the corresponding data package, indicator results can be replicated by anyone with sufficient technical expertise.
Data packages
Each data package consists of tabular results and raw output such as spatial layers. Data packages provide supporting information for the NSW biodiversity outlook report and associated report cards. Data packages reflect results as presented in their corresponding report card and outlook report, creating an archive of the indicator results at the time of analysis.

Tags: bip-state-of-all-known-species, extant area occupied for all known species, state of all known species, within-species genetic diversity for all known species
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Vegetation of the Thalgarrah map sheet VIS_ID 235

The composition and extent of the present natural vegetation on the Guyra 1:25,000 mapsheet is described and mapped in terms of floristics, structure and disturbance;
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Cunninghamia 6(3). 2000;
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AUZLIG ANZNS0263000190;
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VIS ID 235

Tags: Vegetation
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
NSW Biodiversity Indicator Program habitat condition dashboard

This is the dashboard for the habitat condition indicator family of the NSW Biodiversity Indicator Program. This dashboard presents data for the indicators ecological condition of terrestrial habitat and ecological carrying capacity of terrestrial habitat.
Habitat condition indicator family
The habitat condition indicator family is an overall measure of the capacity of habitats to support the original complement of native species and ecosystems. The ecological condition of terrestrial habitat indicator estimates the quality of terrestrial habitat at each location based on its intactness and naturalness. The ecological carrying capacity of terrestrial habitat indicator considers ecological condition at each location, as well as how surrounding habitat loss and fragmentation affect the ability of ecosystems to function and species to forage, disperse or migrate.
NSW Biodiversity Indicator Program
The NSW Biodiversity Indicator Program reports on the state and trends over time of biodiversity and ecological integrity in New South Wales. The program was established by the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016. We have developed a framework of indicators to help scientists, managers and policy-makers understand the current state of biodiversity, how it has changed from the past, and how it is likely to change in the future.

Tags: bip-habitat-condition, ecological carrying capacity, ecological condition, ecological connectivity, habitat condition
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Cape Byron SCA and Arakwal National Park Vegetation Mapping, 2008. VIS_ID 169

Vegetation community mapping by Andy Baker, Wildsite Ecological Services, 2007-08.  A NPWS Northern Rivers Region contract.  This combined map represents the latest refinement of mapping across both reserve areas by the mapper. Cape Byron State Recreation Area was originally mapped in 2001 and Arakwal was originally mapped in June 2002. VIS_ID 169

Tags: Vegetation
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Study Area - Biodiversity Management Plan Gondwana World Heritage Area

The Gondwana World Heritage Area Study Area Biodiversity Management Plan constitutes the national regional recovery plan under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 for threatened species and ecological communities principally distributed in the Northern Rivers Region of NSW. The Plan is part of an Australian Government-funded pilot to trial the integration of regional recovery and threat abatement planning. It provides a regional approach to the delivery of recovery actions necessary to ensure the long-term viability of threatened species and ecological communities in the Region.
The Biodiversity Management Plan Study Area boundary for the Gondwana World Heritage Area Group Study Area consists of the Gondwana WHA 1994 boundaries.

Tags: biodiversity, central coast, conservation, study area
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Vegetation Survey of Mt Kaputar National Park VIS_ID 932

"Vegetation map digitised from Porteners, M.F. (1998). Vegetation Survey of Mt Kaputar National Park (Southern Portion). Report for the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service. NSW NPWS, Sydney.;
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The composition and extent of the present vegetation in the southern portion of Mt Kaputar National Park is described and mapped at 1:25 000 scale from intensive quadrat samples, field traverses and aerial photograph interpretation. Six vegetation communities are described and 246 species (251 taxa) of vascular plants recorded from 72 families, several of which are at their north-western geographical limit or regionally restricted. A very small proportion of species (5%) is exotic. Two nationally listed rare or threatened species are recorded from the study area, both of which occur infrequently in restricted habitats.";
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VIS_ID 932

Tags: Vegetation
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Barrington Tops, Mount Royal and Surrounds Vegetation 2000. VIS_ID 1764

Data was derived from a vegetation study that was conducted to provide information to NPWS for the development of appropriate fire management strategies for the conservation of biodiversity within the Barrington Tops and Mount Royal National Parks. The coverage of this dataset also covers Barrington Tops State Conservation Area, Berrico Nature Reserve, Black Bulga State Conservation Area, Coneac State Conservation Area, Copeland Tops State Conservation Area, Killarney Nature Reserve, Monkerai Nature Reserve and areas outside NPWS Estate.
Zoete,T. (2000). Vegetation Survey of the Barrington Tops and Mount Royal National Parks for use in Fire Management. Cunninghamia, vol 6(4):511-578.
VIS_ID 1764

Tags: Vegetation
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Western Sydney Hydrogeological Landscapes: May 2011 (First Edition)

The Hydrogeological Landscape (HGL) concept provides a structure for the understanding of how salinity manifests itself in the landscape and how differences in salinity are expressed across the landscape. A HGL spatially defines areas of similar salt stores and pathways for salt mobilisation. The process of HGL determination relies on the integration of a number of factors: geology, soils, slope, regolith depth, and climate; an understanding of the differences in salinity development; and the impacts (land salinity/salt load/water electrical conductivity) in landscapes. Information sources such as soils maps, site characterisation, salinity site mapping, hydrogeological conditions and surface and groundwater data are combined to develop standard templates for each HGL. The focus of this package is the Western Sydney Study Area. It comprises four volumes - Volume 1: project background, regional setting, methodologies, interpretations, conclusions, glossary and references; Volume 2: HGL templates, and information associated with the use of the HGL templates; Volume 3: maps and digital spatial data developed for the project, including derivative maps to assist in land management decision making; and Volume 4: background information relevant to land management for rural and urban salinity in the Western Sydney Study Area. This includes information on salinity management from the perspectives of land use design, scales and types of management, landscape function, management strategies, actions and outcomes, as well as land use to be avoided.
Spatial resolution for this product is 1:100 000.

Tags: Land Degradation, Land Management, Salinity, Urban Planning, Urban Salinity
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Estuarine Vegetation, Botany Bay 1998. VIS_ID 4133

Coverage showing the distribution of seagrass, mangrove and saltmarsh Botany Bay derived from recent aerial photographs.
Aerial photographs from 1995 at 1:16 000 scale were used to map mangrove, saltmarsh and seagrass in Botany Bay.  Vegetation boundaries were digitised from images created by scanning and rubbersheeting the photographs with ground control points and were checked by field surveys undertaken in June and July 1998.  The area of each vegetation type was calculated in IDRISI GIS software and recently transferred to ERDAS IMAGINE format.
AMG coordinates obtained from a +/-1m DGPS and 1:10 000 orthophotomaps were used to resample classified images to a 2m grid with RMS errors of between 2.55 and 5.37 for individual images.
Vegetation boundaries were identified on aerial photographs and the boundaries were confirmed in the field and the species identification checked.  Families or in some case species of vegetation were mapped in the following categories: Zostera capricorni, Sparse Zostera, Posidonia australis, Mixed Posidonia (indicating presence of P. australis and Z. capricorni and/or Halophila spp.), Mixed Halophila (indicating presence of Halophila spp and Z. capricorni and/or P. australis which occurs on the southern shore only.) saltmarsh (all species combined), mangroves (all species combined) and Kelp (all species combined).  Kelp was mapped incidentally and does not represent the full extent of this group of aquatic plants within Botany Bay.
All cells within the Grid are coded for the given attributes.
Classification to species level is complete for seagrass only.  Kelp was mapped incidentally and does not represent the full extent of this group of aquatic plants within Botany Bay.
Similar data was collected and mapped in 1985 in nondigital format and published in West, R.J., Thorogood, C.A. Walford, T.R. and Williams, R.J.  (1985)  An estuarine inventory for New South Wales, Australia.  N.S.W. Department of Agriculture, Fisheries Bulletin No. 2, 140 pp.
VIS_ID 4133

Tags: Vegetation
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
David Williams - Creebank Diary

Access APIMetadata Portal Metadata InformationContent TitleDavid Williams - Creebank DiaryContent TypeOtherDescriptionMeet the co owners Justin and Pip at See Saw winery 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)
Remnant Vegetation Mapping of the Cumberland Plain (crown cover less than 10%, urban). VIS_ID 2223

Extant vegetation coverage (crown cover less than 10%, urban development) of the Cumberland Plain, Western Sydney. Modelled from Aerial Photographic Interpretation (API) and includes spatial extent of remnants, the vegetation community present and the overall condition of remnants. ANZNS0208000073
VIS_ID 2223

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