Identification

Field Value

Title

Vegetation Classes of NSW (version 3.03 - 200m Raster) - David A. Keith and Christopher C. Simpson. VIS_ID 3848

Alternative title(s)

NSWmap_v3_03_3848

Abstract

This vegetation map shows the extant distributions of vegetation classes throughout NSW, and provides users with information about the resolution, currency and uncertainties in the underlying data that were used to assemble the map. Data represents NSW native vegetation extent, compiled from various vegetation maps using methods outlined in Simpson et al. (2011) and in Keith and Simpson (2010). The NSW vegetation map (version 2.2, Keith and Simpson 2006) was revised by interpreting additional candidate maps as vector layers and synthesising these into a single raster-based data set. This involved eight steps: developing a comprehensive ‘standard’ classification of vegetation classes for NSW; collating and standardising the projection and format of candidate source maps; assigning vegetation units of source maps to NSW vegetation classes; assessing the spatial resolution, currency and reliability of candidate source maps; assembling a composite map from candidate source maps to maximise reliability; applying a spatial mask to represent extant native vegetation; adjusting spatial resolution by dissolving small polygons and converting to 200 m raster; attributing the spatial resolution, currency and reliability of the underlying source data sets. The classification of 106 vegetation classes described by Keith (2004) was adopted as the framework for preparation of version 3.03 of the NSW vegetation map. Polygons from the “Estuarine macrophytes CCA” dataset of less than 0.1 ha were eliminated. For all other datasets polygons of less than 2 ha were eliminated. The map incorporates data from a statewide woody vegetation mask from the NSW Woody Vegetation Change Detection Program (Kitchen et al. 2010). The map is presented as a raster within an ESRI ArcGIS (9.3) geodatabase. Supersedes Keith and Simpson (2006), Keith (2004) and Pressey et al. (2000). Pressey et al. (2000) was the native veg extent product used to calculate native veg cover values for the Over-Cleared Landscapes Database prior to July 2006. References: Keith D. A. (2004) Ocean Shores to Desert Dunes: The native vegetation of New South Wales and the ACT. Department of Environment and Conservation, Sydney. Keith, D. A. and Simpson, C. C. (2010) Vegetation Formations of NSW (version 3.0): A seamless map for modelling fire spread and behaviour. Report to the Rural Fire Service. NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change. October 2010. Keith, D. A. and Simpson, C. C. (2006). A protocol for assessment and integration of vegetation maps, with an application to spatial data sets from south-eastern Australia. Austral Ecology 33, 761–774. Pressey, R.L., Hager, T.C., Ryan, K.M., Schwarz, J., Wall, S., Ferrier, S. and Creaser, P.M. (2000). Using abiotic data for conservation assessments over extensive regions: quantitative methods applied across New South Wales, Australia. Biological Conservation 96, 55-82

Resource locator

Vegetation Classes of NSW - WMS

Name: Vegetation Classes of NSW - WMS

Protocol: WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download

Description: Connect to Web Map Service (view in GIS)

Function: download

Connect to KML service (view in Google Earth)

Name: Connect to KML service (view in Google Earth)

Protocol: WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download

Description: Connect to KML service (view in Google Earth)

Function: download

Connect to REST Service (JSON, SOAP)

Name: Connect to REST Service (JSON, SOAP)

Protocol: WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download

Description: Vegetation Formations of NSW - REST

Function: download

Data Quality Statement

Name: Data Quality Statement

Protocol: WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download

Description: DQS for NSW Formations & Classes raster map

Function: download

Download package

Name: Download package

Protocol: WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download

Description: Data (GRID & GeoTIFF) and documentation. Also contains layer (.lyr) files for use in ArcGIS, and a KMZ file for Google Earth.

Function: download

Unique resource identifier

Code

C09175B0-C879-46CD-B9AB-9676DD3C66BC

Presentation form

documentDigital

Dataset language

eng

Metadata standard

Name

ANZLIC Metadata Profile: An Australian/New Zealand Profile of AS/NZS ISO 19115:2005, Geographic information - Metadata

Version

1.1

Dataset URI

https://iar.environment.nsw.gov.au/dataset/C09175B0-C879-46CD-B9AB-9676DD3C66BC

Purpose

Legislative and Regulatory requirements

Status

completed

Spatial representation type

grid

Spatial reference system

Authority code

GDA94 / NSW Lamberts

Code identifying the spatial reference system

4283

Spatial resolution

200 m

Additional information source

Keith D. A. (2004) Ocean Shores to Desert Dunes: The native vegetation of New South Wales and the ACT. Department of Environment and Conservation, Sydney. Keith, D. A. and Simpson, C. C. (2010) Vegetation Formations of NSW (version 3.0): A seamless map for modelling fire spread and behaviour. Report to the Rural Fire Service. NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change. October 2010.

Classification of spatial data and services

Field Value

Topic category

biota

environment

Keywords

Field Value

Keyword set

keyword value

ECOLOGY-Community

FLORA-Native

LAND-Cover

VEGETATION-Floristic

VEGETATION-Structural

Originating controlled vocabulary

Title

ANZLIC Search Words

Reference date

2008-05-16

Geographic location

West bounding longitude

141

East bounding longitude

154

North bounding latitude

-28

South bounding latitude

-38

Vertical extent information

Minimum value

-100

Maximum value

2228

Coordinate reference system

Authority code

urn:ogc:def:cs:EPSG::

Code identifying the coordinate reference system

5711

Temporal extent

Begin position

1940-01-01

End position

2012-06-01

Dataset reference date

Date type

creation

Effective date

2012-06-06

Date type

publication

Effective date

2012-06-06

Resource maintenance

Maintenance and update frequency

asNeeded

Date of next update

2012-06-06

Contact info

Organisation name

Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH)

Full postal address

PO Box A290

Sydney South

NSW

1232

Australia

data.broker@environment.nsw.gov.au

Telephone number

131555

Facsimile number

02 9995 5999

Email address

data.broker@environment.nsw.gov.au

Responsible party role

pointOfContact

Quality and validity

Field Value

Lineage

The map was compiled from various vegetation maps using methods outlined in (Keith and Simpson 2010). These data (v3.03) replace previous version (v3.01) that contained Formations only(NSWmap_v3_VIS_3848). Keith, D. A. and Simpson, C. C. (2010) Vegetation Formations of NSW (version 3.0): A seamless map for modelling fire spread and behaviour. Report to the Rural Fire Service. NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change. October 2010. Version 2 data: NSWmap_v2_p1750_VIS_3846 and NSWmap_v2_ext_VIS_3847

Constraints related to access and use

Field Value

Constraint set

Use constraints

This data is provided under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 Attribute 'Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH)' in publications using this data.

Limitations on public access

Data Quality

Field Value

Scope

dataset

Completeness Commission

Date type

revision

Effective date

2001-01-01

Explanation

Completeness Ommission

Date type

revision

Effective date

2001-01-01

Explanation

Conceptual Consistency

Date type

revision

Effective date

1900-01-01

Explanation

Topological Consistency

Date type

revision

Effective date

1900-01-01

Explanation

Absolute External Positional Accuracy

Date type

revision

Effective date

1900-01-01

Explanation

Non Quantitative Attribute Accuracy

Date type

revision

Effective date

1900-01-01

Explanation

Responsible organisations

Field Value

Responsible party

Contact position

Data Broker

Organisation name

Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH)

Full postal address

PO Box A290

Sydney South

1232

Australia

data.broker@environment.nsw.gov.au

Telephone number

131555

Facsimile number

02 9995 5999

Email address

data.broker@environment.nsw.gov.au

Web address

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/

Responsible party role

pointOfContact

Metadata on metadata

Field Value

Metadata point of contact

Contact position

Data Broker

Organisation name

Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH)

Full postal address

PO Box A290

Sydney South

NSW

1232

Australia

data.broker@environment.nsw.gov.au

Telephone number

131555

Facsimile number

02 9995 5999

Email address

data.broker@environment.nsw.gov.au

Responsible party role

distributor

Metadata date

2012-06-06

Metadata language

eng