This Pre-Clearing map represents the pre-clearing extent of the State Vegetation Type Map (SVTM). Both SVTM and SVTM (Pre-Clearing) map each Plant Community Type, Vegetation Class and Vegetation Formation at a regional scale across all tenures in NSW. Pre-clearing PCT mapping is available for both eastern NSW and Far Western NSW. Coverage of Central NSW is a work in progress. \r \r Pre-clearing extent of PCTs was developed using a combination of aerial photographic interpretation, environmental layers and historical documents. This map is updated periodically as part of the Integrated BioNet Vegetation Data program to improve quality and alignment to the NSW vegetation classification hierarchy. \r \r Further information and technical documents about the SVTM is available from the State Vegetation Type Mapping Program Page \r \r Current Release C2.0.M2.1 (November2024)\r \r This release includes revisions, using the most recent NSW PCT Classification Masterlist (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.M2.0 release. \r \r Detailed technical information is available here .\r \r Data Access\r \r 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. \r \r 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 https://treesnearme.app .\r \r Map Data Type\r \r 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 v10.6 mxd and/or a layer file for suggested symbology. The raster attributes contain PCT, Vegetation Class and Vegetation Formation.\r \r Feedback and Support\r \r 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 or the Feedback function in Trees Near Me NSW. \r \r For further support, contact the BioNet Team at _ bionet@environment.nsw.gov.au _.\r \r Useful Related Data\r \r NSW State Vegetation Type Map : regional scale map of extant NSW Plant Community Types, Vegetation classes and Vegetation Formations.\r \r NSW BioNet Flora Survey Plots – PCT Reference Sites : full floristic plots used in the development of the quantitative Plant Community Type (PCT) classification. Currently available for eastern NSW PCTs version C2.0.\r \r NSW State Vegetation Type Map - technical notes \r \r Eastern NSW - percentage cleared technical notes .

Current Extent

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 Integrated BioNet Vegetation Data program to improve quality and alignment to the NSW vegetation classification hierarchy.

An SVTM pre-clearing PCT map is available here.

Further information about the mapping methods is available from the State Vegetation Type Mapping Program Page

Current Release C2.0.M2.1 (November2024)

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.M2.0 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 here.

Data Access

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 https://treesnearme.app.

Map Data Type

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 v10.4 mxd and/or a layer file for suggested symbology. The raster attributes contain PCT, Vegetation Class and Vegetation Formation.

Feedback and Support

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 bionet@environment.nsw.gov.au.

Useful Related Data

NSW BioNet Flora Survey Plots – PCT Reference Sites: full floristic plots used in the development of the quantitative Plant Community Type (PCT) classification. Currently available for eastern NSW PCTs version C2.0.

NSW State Vegetation Type Map - technical notes

Eastern NSW - percentage cleared calculation technical notes.

CKAN for the NSW Government SEED: Sharing and Enabling Environmental Data

This dataset was superseded by the State Vegetation Type Map (https://datasets.seed.nsw.gov.au/dataset/nsw-state-vegetation-type-map) on 24.06.2022.

Please note, Western Region v1.0. VIS_ID 4492 web service and zipped dataset will be archived and will no longer be available on line after 31st March 2025.

The NSW Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH) is producing a new map of the State’s native vegetation. This seamless map of NSW’s native vegetation types will enable government, industry and the community to better understand the composition and the relative significance of the native vegetation in their local area. The State Vegetation Type Map (SVTM) (http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/vegetation/state-vegetation-type-map.htm) is constructed from the best available imagery, site survey records, and environmental information.

The primary thematic layer in this dataset is a regional scale map of Plant Community Type (PCT) - "quickview" map. This Version 1.0 release is comprehensive revision of the interim version 0.1 released in 2016.

A summary of the revisions are listed below:

• An established one-to-one relationship between PCT and Vegetation Photo Pattern (vegStruct)

• Integration of existing mapping, including:

  • VIS_ID 4186 - Survey and mapping of Darling floodplain vegetation communities in 2014
  • Balonne mapping 2016 (VIS_ID 4453)
  • Darling mapping 2016 (VIS_ID 4454

• Manual revision of Vegetation Photo Pattern (VPP’s, vegStruct) with Aerial Photo Interpretation of time series enhanced time-series 2.5m SPOT 5 imagery

• Reprojection of PCT models across updated VPP’s.

• Manual revisions of individual PCT’s with Aerial Photo Interpretation of time series enhanced time-series 2.5m SPOT 5 imagery

• Addition of the following PCT’s:

  • 5: River Red Gum herbaceous-grassy very tall open forest wetland on inner floodplains in the lower slopes sub-region of the NSW South Western Slopes Bioregion and the eastern Riverina Bioregion
  • 8: River Red Gum - Warrego Grass - Couch Grass riparian tall woodland wetland of the semi-arid (warm) climate zone (Riverina Bioregion and Murray Darling Depression Bioregion)
  • 21: Slender Cypress Pine - Sugarwood - Western Rosewood open woodland on sandy rises mainly in the Riverina Bioregion and Murray Darling Depression Bioregion
  • 44: Forb-rich Speargrass - Windmill Grass - White Top grassland of the Riverina Bioregion
  • 82: Western Grey Box - Poplar Box - White Cypress Pine tall woodland on red loams mainly of the eastern Cobar Peneplain Bioregion
  • 130: Horse Mulga - Umbrella Mulga shrubland on ranges in the arid and semi-arid climate zones
  • 133: Western Bloodwood - Whitewood low open woodland on Tibooburra Granite
  • 135: Coobah - Western Rosewood low open tall shrubland or woodland mainly on outwash areas in the Brigalow Belt South Bioregion
  • 140: Broombush shrubland in dunefields of the arid climate zone
  • 151: Sandhill Cane Grass hummock grassland on siliceous sands on dune crests of the arid zone
  • 167: Kerosene Grass - Mulka grass - short grassland/forbland of the arid zone
  • 176: Green Mallee - White Cypress Pine very tall mallee woodland on gravel rises mainly in the Cobar Peneplain Bioregion
  • 181: Common Reed - Bushy Groundsel aquatic tall reedland grassland wetland of inland river systems
  • 189: Ephemeral forbland wetland of low-saline lake-beds of the arid and semi-arid (warm) climate zones *190: Mallee Box open woodland mainly in the Murray Darling Depression Bioregion
  • 196: Australian Boxthorn open shrubland in the semi-arid or arid climate zones
  • 200: River Red Gum woodland wetland of lake fringes in the semi-arid (hot) and arid climate zones
  • 205: Marsh Club-rush wetland very tall sedgeland of inland watercourses, mainly Darling Riverine Plains Bioregion
  • 206: Dirty Gum - White Cypress Pine tall woodland of alluvial sand (sand monkeys) in the Darling Riverine Plains Bioregion and Brigalow Belt South Bioregion
  • 208: River Red Gum low woodland of rocky gorges and creeks in the Cobar Peneplain
  • 220: Purple Wood (Dead Finish) wattle shrubland of the arid zone sandplains
  • 222: Low Bluebush - Bladder Saltbush open shrubland of the arid zone
  • 231: Coolabah open woodland wetland dunefield depressions of the arid zone
  • 240: River Coobah tall shrubland wetland of the floodplains in the Riverina Bioregion and Murray Darling Depression Bioregion
  • 242: Rats Tail Couch sod grassland wetland of inland floodplains
  • 250: Derived tussock grassland of the central western plains and lower slopes of NSW
  • 261: Swamp Paper-bark shrubland wetland ringing depressions in the Mulga Lands Bioregion
  • 264: Supplejack woodland of the NSW north-western semi-arid plains
  • 359: Porcupine Grass - Red Mallee - Gum Coolabah hummock grassland / low sparse woodland on metamorphic ranges on the Barrier Range, Broken Hill Complex Bioregion
  • 375: Budda Pea - Channel Millet ephemeral reedland wetland on floodplains in north-western NSW
  • 630: Black Box - Silver Saltbush chenopod open woodland on terrace rises on alluvial plains in the lower Darling River and lower Murray River region of the Murray Darling Depression Bioregion
  • 1203: Speargrass natural grassland of the sandplains of the Murray Darling Bioregion

QuickView map fields:

• PCTID – Plant Community Type identifier.
• PCTName – Plant Community Type common names
• vegClass – The PCT’s Keith Class
• vegFormation – The PCT’s Keith Formation
• mapSource - The source of the polygon’s PCT attribution.
• MapName – The 100k sheet map name

Note that this is a dissolved surface and does not highlight the fine internal line-work within each map unit. Please refer to the 100k full data sheets for the complete editable internal linework, available by request from the Data.Broker@environment.nsw.gov.au.

The 100K full data fields are shown below:

• polygonID – Unique map polygon identifier
• PCTID – Plant Community Type identifier.
• PCTName – Plant Community Type common names
• vegetationClass – The PCT’s Keith Class
• vegetationFormation – The PCT’s Keith Formation

• mapSource - The source of the polygon’s PCT attribution. Possible values are:

  • Manual editing (Aerial Photo Interpretation)
  • Expert rules and manual edits
  • Spatial Modelling
  • Darling_vegetation_20160120
  • Balonne_vegetation_20160113
  • Existing Mapping VIS4186
  • Site Survey (a site survey exists)

• PCTIDMod1 - The most likely Plant Community Type identifier as derived from the spatial model.

• PCTIDMod2 - The second most likely Plant Community Type identifier as derived from the spatial model.

• PCTIDMod3 - The third most likely Plant Community Type identifier as derived from the spatial model.

• vegStruct - Vegetation Structural Class as derived from initial manual aerial photo interpretation. These values may have been changed during later PCT manual editing to maintain the one-to-one relationship between PCT and Vegetation Structural Class.

Possible values for vegStruct are listed in the table below:

• vegStruct (VPP) Description:

  • 0 Unknown
  • 1 Candidate Grasslands
  • 2 Eucalyptus woodlands
  • 3 Casuarina woodlands
  • 4 Cypress Pine woodlands
  • 5 Floodplain forest
  • 6 Non woody wetlands
  • 7 Brigalow
  • 8 Mulga
  • 9 Chenopods
  • 10 Myall woodlands
  • 11 Riparian woody
  • 12 Acacia Tall Shrublands >2m
  • 13 Tall Shrublands >2m
  • 14 Lignum
  • 15 Mallee
  • 16 Nitre wetlands and floodways
  • 17 Hopbush
  • 18 Leopard wood
  • 19 Low shrublands <2m

• PCTmapAccuracyConfidence - Modelling Confidence for PCTIDMod1 – Note that this reflects the modelling surface (PCTIDMod1) only and may not reflect the confidence of the mapped attribution (PCTID). PCTallocationConfidence can only be accurately applied to the published map surface (PCTID) where mapSource = ‘Spatial Modelling’.

• PCTSiteValidation - Type of field validation used to assess PCT reliability:

• Possible Values are:

  • Not validated
  • RPD (Rapid)
  • Full floristic validation

Full details will be provided in the pending Technical Report.

VIS_ID 4492

This dataset was superseded by the State Vegetation Type Map (https://datasets.seed.nsw.gov.au/dataset/nsw-state-vegetation-type-map) on 24.06.2022. Please note, Central West / Lachlan Region …Show full descriptionThis dataset was superseded by the State Vegetation Type Map (https://datasets.seed.nsw.gov.au/dataset/nsw-state-vegetation-type-map) on 24.06.2022. Please note, Central West / Lachlan Region Version 1.4. VIS_ID 4468 web service and zipped dataset will be archived and will no longer be available on line after 31st March 2025. The NSW Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH) is producing a new map of the State’s native vegetation. This seamless map of NSW’s native vegetation types will enable government, industry and the community to better understand the composition and the relative significance of the native vegetation in their local area. The State Vegetation Type Map (SVTM) (http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/vegetation/state-vegetation-type-map.htm ) is constructed from the best available imagery, site survey records, and environmental information. Existing vegetation mapping has been integrated in some locations. Each vegetation survey is assigned to a Plant Community Type (PCT) and this is used to create a model of the distribution of each type. Their place in the landscape is then attributed based on the visual interpretation of vegetation structure. The SVTM is designed to be dynamically improved and upgraded as new local information becomes available. Each quickview map is attributed with a code for all three tiers of the NSW vegetation type classification system: Formations, Classes, and Plant Community Types (PCTs). The following fields are available for all maps: PCTID: The unique identifier for the Plant Community Type. The PCT Id is captured as part of the mapping program. PCTName: A colloquial description of the plant community that can be understood by non-botanists. It may include common names of dominant plant species, names of a geographical region, a substrate, a soil type or a climatic zone. PCTIDMod1: The most likely Plant Community Type to occur in the polygon, identified by its PCT Id. This value is as derived from a spatial model that may provide one or more PCT alternatives. It provides an indication of PCT uncertainty, as several PCTs will usually have some probability of occurring at any particular location. PCTIDMod2: The second most likely Plant Community Type identifier as derived from a spatial model. PCTIDMod3: The third most likely Plant Community Type identifier as derived from a spatial model. mapSource: The various sources of information used in deriving the vegetation map, including spatial models, visual interpretation and existing map products. vegetationClass: Equivalence of a community to one of the Vegetation Classes as originally defined in the Keith (2004) Statewide Vegetation Map. vegetationFormation: Equivalence of a community to one of the Vegetation Classes as original defined in the Keith (2004) Statewide Vegetation Map. USER ACCURACY of Plant Community Type Models: These results should be interpreted as a reflection of the model user accuracy, not map accuracy. [Map Accuracy = API Accuracy (visual interpretation of ADS40) x Model Accuracy (PCT Model Results)]. The accuracy of the API produced landscape class map has not been assessed at this stage. The model user accuracy below was derived by cross validation for CWL and RIV and by an 80/20 split for BRGN. User accuracy using cross validation is an estimate of how well the model would perform on a new, unmapped location. PCT User Accuracy is represented as a % (percentage). The number of field survey samples is recorded in the field Number of sites per PCT. The summary table below shows the number of PCTs modelled in each study area and the number of sites available (RIV includes pseudo-sites). PCT User Accuracy is weighted by the Number of sites per PCT. Accuracy is not reported for PCTs with less than 5 records. For a full description per PCT of user accuracy, please see attached 'User_Accuracy_per_PCT_VIS_ID_4468.pdf' located below under 'Data and Resources'. Table 1: SVTM Number of PCTs, number of sites per PCT and PCT User Accuracy (weighted by number of sites) |:Area::::::| Number of PCTs | Number of Sites | PCT user accuracy weighted by number of sites | +-----------+-----------------------+----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------+ |:NBRG*:| 268:::::::::::::::::::::::| 2534:::::::::::::::::::| 54.9::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::| +-----------+-----------------------+----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------+ |:CWL**::| 198:::::::::::::::::::::::::| 10463:::::::::::::::| 62.2::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::| +-----------+-----------------------+----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------+ |:RIV:::::::| 130::::::::::::::::::::::::| 10699:::::::::::::::| 57.5:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::| +-----------+-----------------------+----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------+ |:Total::::| 596:::::::::::::::::::::::::| 23696::::::::::::::::| 58.2::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::| Results based on 80/20 Cal/Val split* Cross validation results** Quickview maps are simplified versions of the vegetation maps and only contain a subset of the attributes available. They are easier to navigate but still contain the top 3 most likely PCTs for each polygon. The quickview maps are available by request from the Data.Broker@environment.nsw.gov.au. The full datasets are available as 1:100,000 map tiles, also by request from the Data.Broker@environment.nsw.gov.au. A technical report is in press: State of New South Wales and Office of Environment and Heritage (2016) NSW State Vegetation Type Map – Central NSW, Part A: Summary, NSW Office of Environment and Heritage, Sydney, Australia. Meanwhile, for more technical detail about how the maps are created, or more detailed data, contact Bionet@environment.nsw.gov.au or visit http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/vegetation/state-vegetation-type-map.htm. VIS_ID 4468

This dataset was superseded by the State Vegetation Type Map (https://datasets.seed.nsw.gov.au/dataset/nsw-state-vegetation-type-map) on 24.06.2022. \r \r Please note, Riverina Region Version v1.2 - VIS_ID 4469 web service and zipped dataset will be archived and will no longer be available on line after 31st March 2025.\r \r The NSW Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH) is producing a new map of the State’s native vegetation. This seamless map of NSW’s native vegetation types will enable government, industry and the community to better understand the composition and the relative significance of the native vegetation in their local area.\r \r The State Vegetation Type Map (SVTM) (http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/vegetation/state-vegetation-type-map.htm ) is constructed from the best available imagery, site survey records, and environmental information. Existing vegetation mapping has been integrated in some locations. Each vegetation survey is assigned to a Plant Community Type (PCT) and this is used to create a model of the distribution of each type. Their place in the landscape is then attributed based on the visual interpretation of vegetation structure. The SVTM is designed to be dynamically improved and upgraded as new local information becomes available. \r \r Each quickview map is attributed with a code for all three tiers of the NSW vegetation type classification system: Formations, Classes, and Plant Community Types (PCTs).\r \r The following fields are available for all maps:\r \r PCTID: The unique identifier for the Plant Community Type. The PCT Id is captured as part of the mapping program.\r \r PCTName: A colloquial description of the plant community that can be understood by non-botanists. It may include common names of dominant plant species, names of a geographical region, a substrate, a soil type or a climatic zone.\r \r PCTIDMod1: The most likely Plant Community Type to occur in the polygon, identified by its PCT Id. This value is as derived from a spatial model that may provide one or more PCT alternatives. It provides an indication of PCT uncertainty, as several PCTs will usually have some probability of occurring at any particular location.\r \r PCTIDMod2: The second most likely Plant Community Type identifier as derived from a spatial model. \r \r PCTIDMod3: The third most likely Plant Community Type identifier as derived from a spatial model. \r \r mapSource: The various sources of information used in deriving the vegetation map, including spatial models, visual interpretation and existing map products.\r \r vegetationClass: Equivalence of a community to one of the Vegetation Classes as originally defined in the Keith (2004) Statewide Vegetation Map.\r \r vegetationFormation: Equivalence of a community to one of the Vegetation Classes as original defined in the Keith (2004) Statewide Vegetation Map.\r \r \r USER ACCURACY of Plant Community Type Models:\r \r These results should be interpreted as a reflection of the model user accuracy, not map accuracy. [Map Accuracy = API Accuracy (visual interpretation of ADS40) x Model Accuracy (PCT Model Results)]. The accuracy of the API produced landscape class map has not been assessed at this stage. The model user accuracy below was derived by cross validation for CWL and RIV and by an 80/20 split for BRGN. \r User accuracy using cross validation is an estimate of how well the model would perform on a new, unmapped location.\r PCT User Accuracy is represented as a % (percentage). The number of field survey samples is recorded in the field Number of sites per PCT.\r The summary table below shows the number of PCTs modelled in each study area and the number of sites available (RIV includes pseudo-sites). PCT User Accuracy is weighted by the Number of sites per PCT. Accuracy is not reported for PCTs with less than 5 records. For a full description per PCT of user accuracy, please see attached 'User_Accuracy_per_PCT_VIS_ID_4469.pdf' located below under 'Data and Resources'.\r \r Table 1: SVTM Number of PCTs, number of sites per PCT and PCT User Accuracy (weighted by number of sites)\r \r ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\r \r |:Area::::::| Number of PCTs | Number of Sites | PCT user accuracy weighted by number of sites |\r \r +-----------+-----------------------+----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------+\r \r \r |:NBRG*:| 268:::::::::::::::::::::::| 2534:::::::::::::::::::| 54.9::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::|\r \r +-----------+-----------------------+----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------+\r \r \r |:CWL**::| 198:::::::::::::::::::::::::| 10463:::::::::::::::| 62.2::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::|\r \r +-----------+-----------------------+----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------+\r \r \r |:RIV:::::::| 130::::::::::::::::::::::::| 10699:::::::::::::::| 57.5:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::|\r \r +-----------+-----------------------+----------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------+\r \r \r |:Total::::| 596:::::::::::::::::::::::::| 23696::::::::::::::::| 58.2::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::|\r \r ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\r \r Results based on 80/20 Cal/Val split*\r \r Cross validation results**\r \r \r Quickview maps are simplified versions of the vegetation maps and only contain a subset of the attributes available. They are easier to navigate but still contain the top 3 most likely PCTs for each polygon.\r \r The quickview maps are available by request from the Data.Broker@environment.nsw.gov.au. The full datasets are available as 1:100,000 map tiles, also by request from the Data.Broker@environment.nsw.gov.au.\r \r A technical report is in press: State of New South Wales and Office of Environment and Heritage (2016) NSW State Vegetation Type Map – Central NSW, Part A: Summary, NSW Office of Environment and Heritage, Sydney, Australia. Meanwhile, for more technical detail about how the maps are created, or more detailed data, contact Bionet@environment.nsw.gov.au or visit http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/vegetation/state-vegetation-type-map.htm. \r VIS_ID 4469

The BioNet Vegetation Map Data Collection is a catalogue of all available NSW vegetation type maps including Standardised products from the State vegetation Type Mapping Program, and non-standardised historic and contemporary maps. Each map stored in the catalogue is assigned a unique VIS (Vegetation Information System) identification number. This map catalogue contains: \r \r 1. geographical information system (GIS) data; \r 2. metadata, including technical reports; \r 3. images of cartographic map products; and \r 4. web map services, where available. \r \r For more information see http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/research/VISmap.htm. There are over 680 native vegetation type maps available.\r \r All vegetation maps in this collection are available as individual data records in the SEED environmental data portal. For GIS data downloads for these individual vegetation maps go to the individual record in SEED. A combined map footprint layer can be downloaded here as a resource from this metadata record to assist GIS users in selecting maps. This footprint layer will eventually be removed once all individual vegetation maps in SEED have individual web map services created allowing them to be viewed in the SEED map viewer.\r \r The data collection includes State Vegetation Type Maps produced by the State Vegetation Type Mapping Program. For more detail on the Program see http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/vegetation/state-vegetation-type-map.htm . You can search for maps produced under this Program by entering the search term "SVTM" in to the SEED search window.

This dataset was superseded by the State Vegetation Type Map (https://datasets.seed.nsw.gov.au/dataset/nsw-state-vegetation-type-map) on 24.06.2022.\r \r This local scale Plant Community Type map was developed in collaboration with the NSW State Vegetation Type Mapping (SVTM) program.\r \r Version 2.0 of this data underwent internal review during May and June 2017. This version (v2.1) was initially open for review until 1st week of October, 2017. With the review period closed, v2.1 will be revised for a public release of Version 3.0 in 2019. Version 3.0 will be generated using a completely revised coastal-wide PCT classification.\r \r Please note that only footprints for v2.1 are available for download. Access enquiries on the Wingecarribee PCT maps are detailed in document Wingecarribee_v2.0_metadata.pdf (part of download package).\r \r The primary thematic layer in this dataset is a map of fine-scale scale Plant Community Type (PCT). The full dataset is delivered as 100k sheets. For related TEC mapping, see VIS_ID 4676 & 4677 available here: https://datasets.seed.nsw.gov.au/dataset/wingecarribee-fine-scale-native-vegetation-map-version-v2-0-tecs-vis-id-4676-4677 \r \r VIS_ID 4670

The NSW Native Vegetation Area Clearing Estimate (NVACE) is a statewide spatial vector layer estimating the presence and absence of native vegetation at 2020. The NVACE does not discriminate different types of native vegetation.

The NVACE dataset has been developed by DPE to provide guidance on whether a development exceeds the Area Clearing Threshold for entry into the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme (BOS), as guided by Biodiversity Conservation Regulation 2017 s7.2.

The NVACE uses best available primary and supplementary datasets to identify areas where native woody and non-woody vegetation occurs. Due to datasets being of different ages and resolution, errors of commission and omission may be included. The dataset is subject to limitations of scale and accuracy which need to be considered when applying the dataset. The limitations are more fully described in the method (see web link below). The NVACE data is intended to provide guidance on the presence or absence of native vegetation only.

The dataset was first published by NSW Department Planning and Environment (DPE) in 2023 and will be updated intermittently.

Primary published datasets used in the creation of NVACE Version 1 include:

1. NSW Native Vegetation Extent 5m raster

2. NSW Landuse 2017

The NVACE is refined using a combination of datasets to remove known areas of clearing, for example, Statewide Landcover and Tree Survey (SLATS) data for woody vegetation and non woody vegetation change clearing events from Non-Woody Landcover Disturbance Program (NWD).

The Geoscape Surface Cover raster is used to refine native vegetation in urban areas. Components are used to remove roads and swimming pools and add increased resolution tree canopies.

Land identified as Category 1 exempt under the amended Local Land Services act 2013 has been removed from NVACE as per the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016.

Small polygons resulting from editing the NVACE are removed as artefacts.

A more detailed description of the methodology is published and provided on the DPE website.

Together with the Biodiversity Values Map, the NVACE forms the basis for determining whether a local development (Part 4 NSW EP&A Act) should be assessed for inclusion in the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme. A development which is required to be assessed for clearing of native vegetation in the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme may then potentially require biodiversity offsets against any losses undertaken as part of the development.

The dataset is primarily available to be displayed at a property scale when preparing a Biodiversity Map and Threshold (BMAT) report but may be provided on application to users in a spatial data format.

More information on the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme can be viewed here:

About the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme | NSW Environment and Heritage

The Biodiversity Values Map homepage, containing links to the BMAT tool and other related BOS information can be viewed here:

Biodiversity Values Map | NSW Environment and Heritage

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This dataset was superseded by the State Vegetation Type Map (https://datasets.seed.nsw.gov.au/dataset/nsw-state-vegetation-type-map) on 24.06.2022.\r \r Please note, Border Rivers/Gwydir/Namoi Regional Vegetation Version 2 VIS_ID 4204 web service and zipped dataset will be archived and will no longer be available on line after 31st March 2025.\r \r This dataset was developed as part of the OEH State Vegetation Map to provide government and community with regional -scale information about native vegetation.\r \r The Border Rivers Gwydir and Namoi Regional Vegetation Map is a subset of the state-wide vegetation mapping and classification program undertaken by the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH Regional Scale State Vegetation Map) and covers the two former Catchment Management Authority Regions. The primary thematic data layer in this dataset is a map of regional scale Plant Community Types (PCT's). The map was developed from a process using vegetation surveys, remote sensing derivations, visual interpretation and spatial distribution models. The full dataset comprises the following data layers as delivered in an ArcGIS 9.3 File Geo-database: \r PLANT COMMUNITY TYPE: The primary map of Plant Community Types developed from an ensemble of visual interpretation of high resolution imagery and spatial distribution models. \r WOODY EXTENT LAYER: A map of woody vegetation derived from classification of 5m SPOT-5 imagery. KEITH CLASS: A map based on aerial photo interpretation and spatial distribution models. MAP SOURCE: A map of the various sources of information used including spatial models, visual interpretation and existing map products. \r SURVEY DENSITY ALL: A map of the density of all survey sites used. \r SURVEY DENSITY FULL FLORISTICS: A map of the density of only full floristic survey sites used. MODELLING CONFIDENCE: A map of the confidence outcomes achieved. While much of the aerial photo interpretation employed was undertaken at around 1:8000, PCT attribution is generally at a much coarser scale. The Map Source layer (as described above) can be used as a guide to how vegetation attribution was derived. We recommend that the highest resolution appropriate for this product be 1:15000. Validation Summary: PCT Map: Based on 100% of the survey data (modelling and hand mapping), the final mapped product has an accuracy in the range 68%-70% for prediction of the three most likely PCTs. Be aware that these accuracies are highly variable across each PCT. Some PCT's utilised more site data than others. Keith Class reached a 76% accuracy using the independent test data. Modelled PCT and modelled top 3 PCT overall accuracies were 53% and 68% respectively. Woody Extent received a 92% overall accuracy. Accompanying documents: BRG-Namoi Technical Notes.pdf - Technical Report BRGN_PCT_KC_LUT.xls - A look-up table listing the relationship between PCT, Keith Class and Keith Formation classifications. BRGNv2_Spatial_Layer_Descriptors.txt BRGN_V2.mxd Border Rivers Gwydir / Namoi Regional Native Vegetation Mapping Technical Notes Version 1.0. Reference: NSW Office of Environment and Heritage, 2015. BRG-Namoi Regional Native Vegetation Mapping. Technical Notes, NSW Office of Environment and Heritage, Sydney, Australia. The download package contains a "quick view" map composite of the study area only. The quick view maps are of PCT, Keith Class, Keith Form, Map Source and Modelling Confidence. They also show the broad-scale line work. For more detailed line work and woody percent per polygon, please refer to the full dataset. \r \r For access queries regarding the full dataset, please contact: data.broker@environment.nsw.gov.au BRG_Namoi_v2_0_E_4204. VIS_ID 4204

The Wingecarribee Shire LGA Vegetation Mapping Project, a collaboration between the Council and the OEH State Vegetation Mapping Program, has produced three vegetation map products. These include the primary thematic layer in this dataset, which is a map of fine-scale scale Plant Community Type (PCT) (see VIS_ID 4670 https://datasets.seed.nsw.gov.au/dataset/wingecarribee-fine-scale-native-vegetation-map-version-v2-0-vis-id-4670), and two TEC layers described here in this metadata statement Version 2.0 of all three datasets underwent internal review during May and June 2017. Although the review has been completed, this version (2.1) is currently unavailable until the State Vegetation Type Map for coastal NSW is complete, due June 2019. These TEC surfaces are derived from the PCT mapping combined with expert rules that interpret the legal / ecological / geographical descriptions (Final Determinations and Listing/Conservation Advices). The ecological rules can be obtained upon request. These feature datsets include feature classes of the candidate extent of select TEC’s. The TEC_Ext surfaces are more extended surfaces than the standard TEC boundaries and are derived from the presence of relevant PCT’s occurring in the PCTID map surface as well as PCT’s occurring in the EnvPCT2 and EnvPCT3 fields (where modelled probability > 0.3). The EnvPCT2 and EnvPCT3 fields indicate the 2nd and 3rd mostly likely PCT in a polygon respectively according to the modelling. VIS_ID 4676; VIS_ID 4677

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This dataset was superseded by the State Vegetation Type Map (https://datasets.seed.nsw.gov.au/dataset/nsw-state-vegetation-type-map) on 24.06.2022.\r \r Please note, Central Tablelands Region Version 1.0. VIS_ID 4778 web service and zipped dataset will be archived and will no longer be available on line after 31st March 2025.\r \r Version 1.0 supersedes the pre-production version (v0.1).\r \r The NSW Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH) is producing a new map of the State’s native vegetation. This seamless map of NSW’s native vegetation types will enable government, industry and the community to better understand the composition and the relative significance of the native vegetation in their local area.\r \r The State Vegetation Type Map (SVTM) (http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/vegetation/state-vegetation-type-map.htm ) is constructed from the best available imagery, site survey records, and environmental information. Existing vegetation mapping has been integrated in some locations. Each vegetation survey is assigned to a Plant Community Type (PCT) and this is used to create a model of the distribution of each type. Their place in the landscape is then attributed based on the visual interpretation of vegetation structure. The SVTM is designed to be dynamically improved and upgraded as new local information becomes available. \r \r Each quickview map is attributed with a code for all three tiers of the NSW vegetation type classification system: Formations, Classes, and Plant Community Types (PCTs).\r \r The following fields are available for all maps:\r PCTID: The unique identifier for the Plant Community Type. The PCT Id is captured as part of the mapping program.\r PCTName: A colloquial description of the plant community that can be understood by non-botanists. It may include common names of dominant plant species, names of a geographical region, a substrate, a soil type or a climatic zone.\r PCTIDMod1: The most likely Plant Community Type to occur in the polygon, identified by its PCT Id. This value is as derived from a spatial model that may provide one or more PCT alternatives. It provides an indication of PCT uncertainty, as several PCTs will usually have some probability of occurring at any particular location.\r PCTIDMod2: The second most likely Plant Community Type identifier as derived from a spatial model. \r PCTIDMod3: The third most likely Plant Community Type identifier as derived from a spatial model. \r mapSource: The various sources of information used in deriving the vegetation map, including spatial models, visual interpretation and existing map products.\r vegetationClass: Equivalence of a community to one of the Vegetation Classes as originally defined in the Keith (2004) Statewide Vegetation Map.\r vegetationFormation: Equivalence of a community to one of the Vegetation Classes as original defined in the Keith (2004) Statewide Vegetation Map.\r The primary thematic layer in this dataset is a map of regional scale Plant Community Type (PCT). \r \r Quickview maps are simplified versions of the vegetation maps and only contain a subset of the attributes available. They are easier to navigate but still contain the top 3 most likely PCTs for each polygon. \r \r Note that this vector quickview is a dissolved surface and does not highlight the fine internal line-work within each map unit. Please refer to the 100k full data sheets for the complete editable internal linework .\r \r The quickview maps are downloadable (see download package). The full datasets are available as 1:100,000 map tiles, by request from the Data.Broker@environment.nsw.gov.au.\r \r The following fields are also provided in the full vector line work per 100k sheet: \r vegStruct - Vegetation Structural Class as derived from manual aerial photo interpretation: Note that this surface is independent of PCT and may disagree with PCTID. This is produced entirely by manual aerial photo interpretation of 50cm ADS40 imagery. Possible values are:\r vegStruct Structural Class 0 Non Native 1 Candidate Grasslands 2 Dry Sclerophyll 3 Wet Sclerophyll 5 Floodplain Forest 7 Non Woody Wetlands 8 Grass Open Woodlands 10 Rainforests 11 Riparian Forests 12 Acacia Woodlands 13 Shrublands 15 Mallee 16 Rocky Outcrops 17 Belah\r \r Note that this vegStruct surface also contains a number of manually attributed PCT’s where possible. These PCT’s have some spatial representation within this field: 185,186,217,267,268,276,292,317,325,327,329,338,339,351,358,420,476,677,796 ,800,840,951,963,1094, 1101,1177,1197,1386,1611,1663,1691,1711,1855,1856,18 59,1862,1873,1879,1882,1884,1885,1887,1889,1890,1892,1894,1896,1899,1900, 1902,1905,1907,1908,1910\r (See PCT Look-up-table in the download package for PCT common names).\r \r PCTallocationConfidence - Modelling Confidence for PCTIDMod1 – Note that this reflects the modelling surface (PCTIDMod1) only and may not reflect the confidence of the mapped attribution (PCTID). PCTallocationConfidence can only be accurately applied to the published map surface (PCTID) where mapSource = ‘Spatial Modelling’. \r PCTSiteValidation – Lists the site survey and site number as a concatenation. This corresponds to the point site layer listed under ‘Accompanying datasets.\r \r Quickview Catchment Wide Dissolves For rapid visual reference, a 5m rapid-view raster is included in the geodatabase: CentralTablelands_v1_0_PCT_5m_E_4805 Fields: PCTcode, PCTName, vegetationFormation, vegetationClass\r \r VIS_ID 4778\r

PLEASE NOTE: This dataset has been superseded by NSW Landuse 2017 v1.5 The 2017 Landuse captures how the landscape in NSW is being used for food production, forestry, nature conservation, …Show full descriptionPLEASE NOTE: This dataset has been superseded by NSW Landuse 2017 v1.5 The 2017 Landuse captures how the landscape in NSW is being used for food production, forestry, nature conservation, infrastructure and urban development. It can be used to monitor changes in the landscape and identify impacts on biodiversity values and individual ecosystems. The NSW 2017 Landuse mapping is dated September 2017. It incorporates tenure based information for National Parks and State Forests in NSW, at the time of mapping. It currently does not include the Greater Sydney Metropolitan Region. Greater Sydney region will be completed in late 2019 and will be incorporated into the NSW 2017 land use product version 1.1. The NSW Landuse 2013, currently contains the best available information for the Greater Sydney region. https://datasets.seed.nsw.gov.au/dataset/nsw-landuse-2013 The 2017 Landuse has complete coverage of all regional centres and towns for NSW. It also includes updates to the fine scale Horticulture mapping for the east coast of NSW - Newcastle to the Queensland boarder. This horticultural mapping includes operations to the commodity level based on field work and high resolution imagery interpretation. The reliability scale is 1:10,000 and include values in the attribute fields of Source, Source Date, Source Scale, Reliability and LU Mapping (Currency) Date. Land use has been mapped on high resolution aerial imagery including ADS (digital imagery) captured by NSW Department of Finance, Service and Innovation, along with using Nearmap, Google Earth and Google Street View. Satellite imagery from LANDSAT (NASA), Sentinel 2 (European Space Agency), SPOT 5, 6 and 7(Airbus) and Planet Imagery, was used in the mapping process to account for Landuse activities that occur as part of a rotational practise. Land use information has been captured in accordance with standards set by the Australian Collaborative Land Use Mapping Program (ACLUMP) and using the Australian Land Use and Management ALUM Classification Version 8. The ALUM classification is based upon the modified Baxter & Russell classification and presented according to the specifications contained in http://www.agriculture.gov.au/abares/aclump/land-use/alum-classification. This product will be incorporated in the National Catchment scale land use product 2018 that will be available as a 50m raster - Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) http://www.agriculture.gov.au/abares/aclump/land-use/data-download

This dataset was superseded by the State Vegetation Type Map (https://datasets.seed.nsw.gov.au/dataset/nsw-state-vegetation-type-map) on 24.06.2022.\r \r Please note, Greater Hunter Native Vegetation Mapping v4.0. VIS ID 3855 web service and zipped dataset will be archived and will no longer be available on line after 31st March 2025.\r \r The GHM geodatabase builds on a wealth of information and previous mapping from the Hunter region. Existing field data, mapping, classification and remote sensing interpretation were augmented with new survey data to produce the vegetation community classification used in this project. The classification used a series of well documented analyses as well as expert review to achieve its end-point.\r The GHM geodatabase contains two principal vegetation layers. The GHM Vegetation Type layer and the Canopy Cover (v2) layer (individual tree crowns or clumps of tree crowns). The GHM also contains field plot localities, associated species information and plot-specific photographs. Data specific to each polygon (e.g. crown cover) and to each native vegetation community type (e.g. common name, scientific name) are included. Polygons, the fundamental spatial units, are built from computer-based feature recognition which delineates landscapes patterns.\r The GHM Vegetation Type map is built by attributing individual polygons with vegetation type from the GHM floristic classification through a multi-stage process. The process includes visual interpretation of SPOT 5 and ADS40 imagery as well as species distribution modelling and expert review. The project included a review of existing mapping and classification and established equivalences between these and the GHM Classification. VIS ID 3855

Statewide dataset of soil profiles, comprising (at time of writing) ~73,000 separate observations of soil physical and chemical characteristics, along with (in most cases) information about the landscape in which they occur (including landform, geology, vegetation, hydrology, land use and land degradation). Data is added by both NSW Government agencies and members of the wider NSW community using standardised Soil Data Cards, an internet application called eDIRT and is stored in the NSW Soil and Land Information System (SALIS).

Online Maps: Part of this area is also covered by other soil mapping products, see the soil map index in eSPADE. eSPADE 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: NSW Soil and Land Information System (SALIS) database, NSW Office of Environment and Heritage, MSQL 2012, accessed {insert date of access}.

This record is now superseded. The current record for ‘Transitional – Vulnerable Regulated Land' can be viewed here. Vulnerable Regulated Land layer is a component of the Native Vegetation Regulatory Map (NVR Map). NVR Map was prepared by Department of Planning Industry and Environment (DPIE) under Part 5A of the Local Land Services Act 2013 (LLS Act) and supporting Local Land Services Regulation 2014. Vulnerable Regulated Land layer indicates where clearing of native vegetation may not be permitted under the Land Management (Native Vegetation) Code 2017, and a limited suite of allowable activities apply) The 2019 Annual Review of the transitional NVR map was published on 22 November 2019. Please read below for details about changes occurring as a result of the 2019 Annual Review. The latest version of the map can be viewed online using the NVR Map Viewer. Vulnerable Regulated Land comprised of three layers. These being: Vulnerable Riparian. Generated from the NSW Hydroline and HydroArea dataset, natural named watercourses were used to capture streams with a buffer applied to both watercourses and water-bodies. Three datasets have been generated by creating buffers in the original dataset. A 20-meter buffer was used for both sides of the bank to represent the no-clearing boundary within the banks of major streams, lakes and lagoons. The buffer polygon created includes the bed of the stream, lakes and lagoons. A 22.5-meter buffer was applied on either side streams mapped by hydroline. It was assumed that the average stream width for a stream represented by a stream centre line is 5m. For minor streams mapped by hydroline, a 10m buffer was applied either side of the stream. Steep or Highly Erodible Land is a combination of data layers including: Vulnerable steep or highly erodible, which is generated from Topographic 3-dimensional 25 meters grid data derived from contour and drainage data sourced from the New South Wales Topographic Map Archive (pre1995), predominantly 10 meters and 20 meters contours used as source data; and A slopes layer, generated from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) 30m >= 18-degree slope (https://datasets.seed.nsw.gov.au/dataset/srtm18). Special Category Land. A selection of land susceptible to erosion or land that is otherwise environmentally sensitive, such as mass movement and salinity. Changes to the mapping of Vulnerable Regulated Land introduced in the publish of the Revised Transitional NVR Map on 22 November 2019 have resulted from the inclusion of rural lands zoned as RU3 (Forestry) as land subject to the LLS Act and otherwise determined as category 2 – vulnerable regulated lands The data is provided as multi value raster that identifies the Vulnerable Regulated Land, Sensitive Regulated Land and Where Sensitive and Vulnerable Land overlaps. Pixel values: 3 - Vulnerable Regulated Land 4 - Sensitive Regulated Land 6 - Where Sensitive and Vulnerable Regulated Land overlap (display class) Spatial datasets compiled in the Vulnerable Regulated Land layer are sourced from Department Planning Industry and Environment. Data on the NVR viewer is updated on a monthly basis for Landholder initiated Map Reviews and other minor data changes. https://www.lmbc.nsw.gov.au/Maps/index.html?viewer=NVRMap Data available for download was last updated on 25th May 2020. Please contact Department of Planning Industry and Environment data broker on data.broker@environment.nsw.gov.au for additional information.

This project aims to act as a citizen science data source for the collection of seed within the North Coast region of NSW. Facilitated by LLS, Landcare and Stringybark Ecological, this project will allow users to contribute to a database of potential seed collection sites within the North Coast.

This map is one of a series of soil landscape maps that are intended for all of central and eastern NSW, based on standard 1:100,000 and 1:250,000 topographic sheets. The map provides an inventory of soil and landscape properties of the area and identifies major soil and landscape qualities and constraints. It integrates soil and topographic features into single units with relatively uniform land management requirements. Soils are described in terms of soil materials in addition to the Australian Great Soil Group and Northcote classification systems.

References: Chapman GA, Murphy CL, Tille PJ, Atkinson G and Morse RJ, 2009 Ed. 4, Soil Landscapes of the Sydney 1:100,000 Sheet map, Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water, Sydney.

Chapman GA and Murphy CL, 1989, Soil Landscapes of the Sydney 1:100,000 Sheet report, Department of Conservation and Land Management, Sydney.

Note: Part of this area is also covered by the mapping of the Soil and Land Resources of the Hawkesbury-Nepean Catchment, Acid Sulphate Soil Risk Mapping and Hydrogeological landscapes of NSW.