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Field Value

Title

High Ecological Value Waterways and Water Dependent Ecosystems - HORNSBY LGA

Alternative title(s)

HEVwater HORNSBY LGA

Abstract

A map of the high ecological value waterways and water dependent ecosystems for the Hornsby 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 22 indicators making up the map for the Hornsby 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.

Resource locator

Data Quality Statement

Name: Data Quality Statement

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

Description:

Data quality statement for High Ecological Value Waterways and Water Dependent Ecosystems - HORNSBY LGA

Function: download

HEVwater HORNSBY LGA

Name: HEVwater HORNSBY LGA

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

Description:

This file contains ESRI format shapefile and jpg coverage map output.

Function: download

HEVwater HORNSBY LGA map

Name: HEVwater HORNSBY LGA map

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

Description:

This file presents the HEVwater coverage within the Local Government Area.

Function: download

Attachment 1_Hornsby LGA Indicators

Name: Attachment 1_Hornsby LGA Indicators

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

Description:

Datasets describing high value waterways and water dependent ecosystems in the Hornsby LGA

Function: download

Unique resource identifier

Code

d2dda58e-bbda-4b67-bbfd-addf101730f5

Presentation form

mapDigital

Edition

1

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://datasets.seed.nsw.gov.au/dataset/d2dda58e-bbda-4b67-bbfd-addf101730f5

Purpose

Local Government Local Strategic Planning Statements

Status

completed

Spatial representation

Type

vector

Spatial reference system

Authority code

GDA94 / MGAZone 56

Code identifying the spatial reference system

28356

Spatial resolution

100 m

Classification of spatial data and services

Field Value

Topic category

Keywords

Field Value

Keyword set

keyword value

WATER

WATER-Wetlands

WATER-Hydrology

WATER-Groundwater

MARINE-Coasts

MARINE-Estuaries

ECOLOGY-Ecosystem

Originating controlled vocabulary

Title

ANZLIC Search Words

Reference date

2008-05-16

Geographic location

West bounding longitude

150.97192

East bounding longitude

151.28478

North bounding latitude

-33.76545

South bounding latitude

-33.37919

NSW Place Name

HORNSBY LGA

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

2019-07-26

End position

N/A

Dataset reference date

Resource maintenance

Maintenance and update frequency

None

Contact info

Organisation name

NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Full postal address

NSW

Australia

data.broker@environment.nsw.gov.au

Telephone number

131555

Email address

data.broker@environment.nsw.gov.au

Responsible party role

pointOfContact

Quality and validity

Field Value

Lineage

Original lineage source data has been utilised in the preparation of the HEVwater Integrated layers for each of the LGAs within the Greater Sydney Region.

Refer to: https://iar.environment.nsw.gov.au/dataset/hevwater-hornsby/resource/c6d8ddbc-5438-47da-98f5-f626c5b9a196

Constraints related to access and use

Field Value

Limitations on public access

Data Quality

Field Value

Scope

dataset

Responsible organisations

Field Value

Responsible party

Contact position

Data Broker

Organisation name

NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Full postal address

NSW

Australia

data.broker@environment.nsw.gov.au

Telephone number

131555

Email address

data.broker@environment.nsw.gov.au

Web address

https://www.nsw.gov.au/departments-and-agencies/dcceew

Responsible party role

pointOfContact

Metadata on metadata

Field Value

Metadata point of contact

Contact position

Data Broker

Organisation name

NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Full postal address

NSW

Australia

data.broker@environment.nsw.gov.au

Telephone number

131555

Email address

data.broker@environment.nsw.gov.au

Responsible party role

distributor

Metadata date

2019-07-26

Metadata language

eng