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High Ecological Value Waterways and Water Dependent Ecosystems - KU-RING-GAI LGA

A map of the high ecological value waterways and water dependent ecosystems for the Ku-Ring-Gai 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 20 indicators making up the map for the Ku-Ring-Gai 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
Vegetation of the Cessnock-Kurri Region - Disturbed VIS_ID 186

A vegetation survey, classification and mapping program of the Cessnock-Kurri region was carried out during 2006-07 by Stephen Bell and Colin Driscoll. The survey was principally to clarify the composition and distribution of three Endangered Ecological Communities (EECs). Nearly 70000ha of land was examined between the foothills of the Watagan Range in the south, the Corrabare and Broken Back Ranges in the west, North Rothbury in the north, and the Wallis Creek floodplain in the east. The main aim of the study was to identify, classify and map all extant vegetation within the study area, as well as to provide a pre-1750 vegetation map of the area.;
Vegetation Condition and Disturbed Vegetation mapping components were also included, to assist in determining priorities for future rehabilitation of sensitive lands. VIS_ID 186

Tags: TEC, Vegetation
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Lord Howe Island Vegetation Map VIS ID 1113

Lord Howe Island vegetation map. Numerous traverses made to sample the vegetation, quantitative data recorded from sites. Map prepared from API, field checking and reinterpretation combined with map correcting.Pickard, J (1983) Cunninghamia 1 , 133-266. (VIS ID 1113)

Tags: Vegetation
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Repealed - State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing for Seniors or People with a Disability) 2004

This is a repealed State Environmental Planning Policy and has been superseded by the State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021 as part of the Department's initiative to consolidate State Environmental Planning Policies to simplify and provide certainty to the planning system.
Click here to go to the State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021 Open Data page: https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/opendata/dataset/state-environmental-planning-policy-housing-2021
Go to the following link to find out more about the new consolidated SEPPs: https://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/Policy-and-Legislation/State-Environmental-Planning-Policies/Consolidated-state-environmental-planning-policies
This historical record represents State Environmental Planning Policy for Housing for Seniors or People with a Disability 2004.

Tags: Disability, HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT-Planning, Housing, Repealed SEPP, SEPP, SEPP consolidation, Seniors, State Environmental Planning Policy, planning
Organization: NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure
The Reconstructed Distribution Of Indigenous Vegetation Types Across The Nsw Riverina VIS_ID 973

"Reconstructed" vegetation of the NSW Riverina. The area includes the NSW portion of the Riverina Bioregion as defined by the Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation of Australia (Thackway and Cresswell 1995) and additional areas outside the Riverina bioregion but included in the Western Riverina Regional Vegetation Management Area (see Figure 1).;
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VIS_ID 973

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

Access APIMetadata Portal Metadata InformationContent TitlePlatypus of TweedContent TypeOtherDescriptionMeet the Tweed's most curious resident and understand how Council is managing healthy ecosystems to support people, flora and fauna.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, Flora and Fauna
Organization: Spatial Services (DCS)
Vegetation of the Singleton Military Area. VIS_ID 3913

Vegetation of the Singleton Military Area.;\nA vegetation survey, classification and mapping project has been completed for the 14,520 ha Singleton Military Area (SMA), located in the mid Hunter Valley of New South Wales, on behalf of the Department of Defence.;\nA preferential sampling design supported by extensive ground-data collection (1,427 ground control data points) was adopted to select and sample the vegetation so that observable variations in dominant plant species combinations could be analysed in detail. Two approaches to classification were employed, each tailored to different structural habitats: woody vegetation and grasslands. For woody vegetation, sample sizes were 0.04 ha, while 0.01 ha samples were used in grassland habitats. In all cases, all vascular plant species within sample plots were recorded and assessed in terms of a 6-point cover abundance code. Numerical classification of sample data was undertaken using the Primer statistical package, where cluster;\nanalysis and non-metric multidimensional scaling ordinations were performed. In total, 78 full floristic sample plots were used to define 23 woody vegetation communities, while 82 sample plots defined 21;\ngrassland (and wetland, shrubland) communities. Of these, six woody communities can be considered Threatened Ecological Communities (TECs), listed under the NSW Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995;\nMapping of all vegetation communities was undertaken through on-screen interpretation of digital orthorectified aerial photographs (flown December 2008), supported by the 1,427 ground control data;\npoints for woody vegetation. Accuracy of this mapping is considered high across most of the SMA, due to the methods used in its construction. Grasslands were mapped in a similar way, but did not incorporate ground control points. Instead, intensive ground truthing was undertaken to attribute specific areas to grassland types. It was noted, however, that distinguishing community boundaries in the field between adjacent grasslands was difficult due to the history of grazing, and interpretation of aerial photographs could only distinguish broad grassland patterns. VIS_ID 3913

Tags: TEC, Vegetation
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Employment Lands Development Monitor 2022 - Precincts

Export DataAccess APIThe department has been monitoring the status and availability of existing and potential future industrial land and business parks as part of the Employment Lands Development Monitor (ELDM) since 2010. It covers the Sydney, Central Coast, Hunter and Illawarra-Shoalhaven Regions. Reporting for the Hunter and Illawarra-Shoalhaven Region’s commenced in 2017 and 2018 respectively. From 2021, a summary across the rest of Regional NSW has been added to the report.Its aims is to provide the data and evidence needed to inform planning decisions that enable job creation and the functioning of a city.The ELDM is an annual snapshot taken at a point in time. As such, the ELDM land audit and associated data is taken as at January 2022. However, some reporting included in the ELDM such as the Industrial, Commercial and Retail reports provide a more recent outlook across the first half of 2022 including the impact of COVID-19 on the market.Metadata Portal Metadata InformationContent TitleEmployment Lands Development Monitor 2022 - PrecinctsContent TypeOtherDescriptionThe data employment land precincts across Greater Sydney and the Central Coast as at January 2022, sourced from the Employment Lands Development Monitor (ELDM) 2022. This is a Map Image Layer.Initial Publication Date01/04/2023Data Currency01/04/2023Data Update FrequencyYearlyContent SourceData provider filesFile TypeImagery LayerAttributionEmployment Lands Development Monitor (DPE, 2022)Data Theme, Classification or Relationship to other DatasetsEmploymentAccuracySpatial Reference System (dataset)GDA94Spatial Reference System (web service)EPSG:4326WGS84 Equivalent ToGDA94Spatial ExtentContent LineageData ClassificationUnclassifiedData Access PolicyOpenData QualityTerms and ConditionsCreative CommonsStandard and SpecificationData CustodianDepartment of Planning, Housing and InfrastructurePoint of Contactdata.analytics@planning.nsw.gov.auData AggregatorDepartment of Planning, Housing and InfrastructureData DistributorDepartment of Planning, Housing and InfrastructureAdditional Supporting InformationTRIM Number

Tags: ELDM, Employment
Organization: Spatial Services (DCS)
The NSW Grazing Study

A scientific study to establish the impacts and benefits of stock grazing in National Parks. The study took place in selected River Red Gum, Black Box and Cypress pine reserves in the Riverina, Central West and Western NSW. 
A total of 451 sites were selected spanning an area of 0.4M km² to obtain detailed measures of ecology, biodiversity and grazing intensity. The aim of the study was to inform decisions about the future of Red gum and Cypress pine grazing permits and licences.

Tags: Grazing
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Montane Lagoon EEC Locations 2008. VIS_ID 3909

Montane lake (lagoon) point locations of the New England Tablelands Bioregion.  The vegetation of montane lagoons of the New England Tablelands Bioregion, New South Wales is examined using flexible UPGMA analysis of frequency scores on all vascular plant taxa, charophytes and one liverworts. Seven communities are described-;
1. Hydrocotyle tripartita - Isotoma fluviatilis - Ranunculus inundatus - Lilaeopsis polyantha herbfield;
2. Eleocharis sphacelata - Potamogeton tricarinatus sedgeland;
3. Eleocharis sphacelata - Utricularia australis - Isolepis fluitans, herbfield;
4. Utricularia australis - Nitella sonderi herbfield;
5. Eleocharis sphacelata - Utricularia australis - Ricciocarpus natans sedgeland;
6. Carex gaudichaudiana - Holcus lanatus - Stellaria angustifolia sedgeland;
7. Cyperus sphaeroides - Eleocharis gracilis - Schoenus apogon - Carex gaudichaudiana sedgeland.;
58 lagoons were located and identified, only 28% of which are considered to be intact and in good condition. Two;
threatened species (Aldovandra vesiculosa and Arthaxon hispidus) and three RoTAP-listed taxa were encountered;
during the survey. VIS_ID 3909

Tags: TEC, Vegetation
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Vegetation & floristics of Boronga Nature Reserve, 2006. VIS_ID 4018

The vegetation &amp; florisitcs of Boronga Nature Reserve is described and mapped (1:50 000). Six communities were mapped based on ground truthing, air photo interpretation and landform. One community is considered to be endangered and all others are considered to be poorly reserved and ‘of concern’. Most communities are of woodland structure, though some sections are forests or derived shrubland and grasslands based on past clearing and selective logging practices. The communities show considerable variation and intergrade along common boundaries and in particular on intermediate soil types. In general the all six communities probably are representatives of assemblages more commonly found within central and western Queensland. The three reserves are dominated in general by Callitris glaucophylla, Geijera parviflora and Eucalyptus populnea. This project was commissioned by NPWS Western Branch Northern Plains Region (ROCU), Narrabri office. NPWS staff have undertaken ground truthing and ascertained that there are some inconsistencies between vegetation communities described and mapped in this report and vegetation types observable in Boomi, Boomi West and Boronga NRs. The observed discrepancies were not able to be rectified during the term of the contract. Please consider these inconsistencies when using the dataset for undertaking reserve-scale operational, planning or environmental assessment activities on NPWS-managed reserves. Vegetation types have been classified into broader groups according to dominant species, structure, soil type and landscape position. VIS_ID 4018

Tags: Vegetation
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Vegetation survey of Mount Grenfell Aboriginal Area. VIS_ID 3979

The composition and extent of the present vegetation within the Mt Grenfell addition (station) surrounding Mt Grenfell Historic Site is described and mapped. Thirty‐four quadrat‐based sites were sampled, with intensive field traverses, opportunistic sampling and aerial photograph interpretation. An additional six sites from the previous Mt Grenfell Historic Site survey were incorporated into the data analysis. Six vegetation communities are described and 234 taxa of vascular plants recorded from 59 families, eleven of which are considered to be rare and threatened
or regionally significant. VIS_ID 3979

Tags: Vegetation
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
South West Woodland NR - Mandangery Section Vegetation 2017. VIS_ID 4764

Vegetation community mapping for South West Woodland Nature Reserve - Mandangery Section by John Hunter, 2017. A Northern Inland NPWS Branch contract. Mapped at 1:25000 scale. Three Plant Community Types are defined based on similarity classification (SIMPER) of 35 full floristic and rapid assessment sites. These three communities were mapped based on ground truthing, satellite image analysis and landform. VIS_ID 4764

Tags: Native Vegetation, plant community type
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Imagery-Satellite-SPOT 2015/2016

The NSW SPOT6/7 imagery product is a state-wide satellite imagery product provided by the Remote Sensing and Regulatory Mapping NSW Government. The images were captured January 2015 through to May 2016.  The imagery scenes used to create the NSW mosaic includes Lord Howe Island. This imagery data set has been acquired through GeoImages Pty Ltd who partnered with 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 


Panchromatic scenes


Reflectance scenes 


The statewide mosaic is provided as a Red Green Blue (RGB) band combination; contrast enhanced lossless 8-bit JPEG2000 file (456gb in size).
The NSW mosaic is available from internal DPE APOLLO Image Webserver for DCCEEW employees.
The rectified multispectral and panchromatic scenes are available for download from JDAP. 
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: 2015, 2016, SPOT, Satellite, footprint, imagery, mosaic, multi spectral, panchromatic, remote sensing
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Soil and Land Degradation Management for the HGL of the Australian Capital Territory 2017 (2nd Ed)

This dataset supersedes all earlier versions of 'Soil and Land Degradation Management for the HGL of the Australian Capital Territory'. It incorporates HGL boundary and management area edits based on updated soil landscape mapping for the ACT.
The focus of this dataset is the Australian Capital Territory. It contains digital spatial data developed to assist in land management decision making in the ACT. The dataset identifies soil and land degradation issues in defined Hydrogeological Landscapes (HGL).  At the HGL unit level, information about general management issues and landscape function is assigned. Classifications for Land and Soil Capability (LSC) Soil Regolith Stability and Soilworks class are assigned at an individual management area level within each HGL. Appropriate management actions for soil and land degradation management and specific high risk land uses are given for each management area. Hyperlinks to full soil and land degradation management descriptions for each HGL unit are provided. 
The Hydrogeological Landscape (HGL) concept provides a structure for understanding how differences in salinity are expressed across the landscape. A HGL spatially differentiates areas with similar salt stores and pathways for salt mobilisation. The process of delineating a HGL relies on the integration of a number of causative factors: geology, soils, slope, regolith thickness, and climate; an understanding of the different modes of salinity development; and the impacts of salinity within landscapes (land salinity, salt load and salt concentration in streams due to salt contributions from base flow and runoff ). Information sources such as soil landscape maps, site characterisation, salinity occurrence maps, hydrogeological data, surface water and groundwater data are incorporated into standardised unit descriptions.
Spatial resolution for this product is 1: 25 000.

Tags: Land Degradation, Land Management, Soil Erosion
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Water Information reports (public) – MHL

Data Source: Manly Hydraulics LaboratorySource API: https://dev.api.manly.hydraulics.works/library_request.php?action=listAllPublicMamhData Update Frequency: monthly. However, due to data update process lag from source, there may mismatch from the source data.Metadata

 
  
  Content Title
  
  
  Water Information
  reports (public) – MHL
  
 
 
  
  Content Type
  
  
  Hosted Feature Layer
  
 
 
  
  Description
  
  
  MHL is commissioned by
  various organisation to undertake monitoring and modelling projects. This
  layer provides a geo-referenced listing of MHL’s public report library. To
  access the pdf version of the report please follow the link contained in the
  feature layer.
  
 
 
  
  Initial Publication Date
  
  
  20/07/2022
  
 
 
  
  Data Currency
  
  
  20/07/2022
  
 
 
  
  Data Update Frequency
  
  
  API
  
 
 
  
  Content Source
  
  
 
 
  
  File Type
  
  
  Web Feature Service
  
 
 
  
  Attribution
  
  
   
  
 
 
  
  Data Theme, Classification or
  Relationship to other Datasets
  
  
 
 
  
  Accuracy
  
  
  Locations are an approximation of the study area
  
 
 
  
  Spatial Reference System (dataset)
  
  
  WGS84
  
 
 
  
  Spatial Reference System (web service)
  
  
  EPSG:4326
  
 
 
  
  WGS84 Equivalent To
  
  
  GDA94
  
 
 
  
  Spatial Extent
  
  
   
  
 
 
  
  Content Lineage
  
  
 
 
  
  Data Classification
  
  
  Unclassified
  
 
 
  
  Data Access Policy
  
  
  Open
  
 
 
  
  Data Quality
  
  
 
 
  
  Terms and Conditions
  
  
  Creative Common
  
 
 
  
  Standard and Specification
  
  
 
 
  
  Data Custodian
  
  
  Manly Hydraulics
  Laboratory
  
 
 
  
  Point of Contact
  
  
  Manly Hydraulics
  Laboratory
  data-request@mhl.nsw.gov.au
  
 
 
  
  Data Aggregator
  
  
 
 
  
  Data Distributor
  
  
 
 
  
  Additional Supporting
  Information
  
  
 
 
  
  TRIM Number
  
  
 


 

Tags: MHL, Water Monitor, report, water
Organization: Spatial Services (DCS)