List of GIS Datasets

Database Name

Description

Update Frequency*

Biodiversity Significance South East Queensland

This dataset represents Version 3.5 of the South East Queensland Biodiversity Planning Assessment, released 3 December 2007. The Remnant Unit coverage used in the assessment process is based on the Queensland Herbarium Regional Ecosystem mapping Version 5.0 (December 2007).

Versioned

Biodiversity Significance Central Queensland Coast

This dataset represents Version 1.2 of the Central Queensland Coast Biodiversity Planning Assessment, released 10 June 2005. The Remnant Unit coverage used in the assessment process is based on the Queensland Herbarium Regional Ecosystem mapping Version 4.0 (September 2003) and in part, version 4.1 (March 2004).

Versioned

Biodiversity Significance New England Tableland

This dataset represents Version 2.3 of the New England Tableland Biodiversity Planning Assessment, released 18 May 2007. The Remnant Unit coverage used in the assessment process is based on the Queensland Herbarium Regional Ecosystem mapping Version 5.0.

Versioned

Biodiversity Significance Mulga Lands

This dataset represents Version 1.3 of the Mulga Lands Biodiversity Planning Assessment, released 26 July 2004. The Remnant Unit coverage used in the assessment process is based on the Queensland Herbarium Regional Ecosystem mapping Version 4.0.

Versioned

Biodiversity Significance Brigalow Belt

This dataset represents Version 1.2 of the Brigalow Belt Biodiversity Planning Assessment, released 31 March 2003.

Versioned

Biodiversity Significance Desert Uplands

This dataset represents Version 1.2 of the Desert Uplands Biodiversity Planning Assessment, released 30 September 2005. The Remnant Unit coverage used in the assessment process is based on the Queensland Herbarium Regional Ecosystem mapping Version 4.0 (September 2003) and in part, version 4.1 (March 2004).

Versioned

Aquatic Conservation Assessment - Burnett riverine

Assessment of the aquatic conservation values for riverine wetlands of the Burnett river catchment using the Aquatic Biodiversity Assessment and Mapping Method (AquaBAMM).

Versioned

Koala Habitat Suitability Model

A bioregional scale prediction of Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) habitat, which aims to determine the known and possible extent and importance of Koala habitat within the South East Queensland bioregion.

Versioned

Biogeographic Regions (QLD)

Bioregions of Queensland are derived from a master coverage of Queensland Bioregions, Subregions and IBRA regions. Bioregions are defined by bioregional subregions (provinces), interpreted from various source data.

Versioned

Biogeographic Subregions (QLD)

Subregions of Queensland are derived from a master coverage of Queensland bioregions, subregions and IBRA regions. Bioregions are defined by bioregional subregions (provinces), interpreted from various source data.

Versioned

Coastal Management District Boundaries

A Coastal Management District includes parts of the coastal zone declared under the Coastal Protection and Management Act 1995 as areas requiring special development controls and management practices.

Please specify which district is required:

• Wet Tropical Coast
• Cardwell-Hinchinbrook
• Curtis Coast
• South-east Queensland Coast

Versioned

Coastal Management Control District Boundaries

This dataset includes boundaries for the coastal management control districts (CMCD) of Queensland declared under the Beach Protection Act 1968

Versioned

Directory of Important Wetlands

Wetland locations for Queensland wetlands described in A Directory of Important Wetlands in Australia, 3rd Edition, Environment Australia 2001 by Wetland Inventory Team, Northern Region, EPA. Updated by Resource Assessment Unit, Qld. EPA 2005

Versioned

Distribution of Cassowary Habitat

Distribution of cassowary habitat in the Wet Tropics bioregion, Queensland

Versioned

Environmental Values and Water Quality Objectives

Maps water types and levels of protection required for waters contained in the scheduling documents under the EPP for Water. Water Quality Objectives for these waters are listed in these scheduling documents. Please specify which dataset is required:

• Moreton Bay/ South-east Queensland
• Mary River Basin / Sandy Region
• Douglas
• Trinity Inlet

Versioned

Koala Conservation Plan (Supersedes Koala Habitat Areas)

These data show koala habitat areas identified in the South East Queensland Regional Plan and the Interim Guideline: Koalas and Development. Accordingly, the Interim Guideline identifies three koala habitat areas, taking into consideration koala habitat quality and development commitments in local government planning scheme

Versioned

Mahogany Glider Critical Habitat

Mahogany Glider Conservation Plan 1999-2003 and Critical Habitat. This is a spatial representation of Mahogany Glider habitat as delineated in the Draft Mahogany Glider Conservation Plan 1999-2003

Versioned

Nature Refuges and Coordinated Conservation Areas

Nature refuges are part or whole lot on plan and are gazetted on the basis of an agreement between the government and private landholders. EPA

Versioned

Protected Areas of Queensland – estate

To show the Estate as managed by Environmental Protection Agency for National Park, Forest Reserve, State Forest and Timber Reserve.

Versioned

Queensland Heritage Register Places (EPA)

This layer shows indicative locations for places entered in the Queensland Heritage Register. Information about these places was obtained from the QCHIP (Queensland Cultural Heritage Inventory of Places) database.

Versioned

Ramsar Sites of Queensland

This includes the five (5) Ramsar sites within Queensland: Moreton Bay ( Queensland), Bowling Green Bay ( Queensland), Currawinya Lakes ( Queensland), Shoalwater and Corio Bays (Queensland/Commonwealth), and Great Sandy ( Queensland)

Versioned

State Marine Parks of Queensland

This dataset includes the State Marine Parks of Queensland (including management areas and zoning provisions), gazetted under the Marine Parks Act 1982. The boundaries of the Marine Parks, Management Areas and Zoning Provisions were derived from written descriptions in the Marine Park zoning plans

Versioned

World Heritage Areas (QLD) (EPA)

A collection of fourteen (14) digital coverages represent Australia's World Heritage properties.

Versioned

Vegetation Communities and Regional Ecosystems (REs)

Regional ecosystems are the vegetation communities in Queensland’s thirteen bioregions that are consistently associated with a particular combination of bioregion, geology, landform and soil. Please contact the Queensland Herbarium (queensland.herbarium@epa.qld.gov.au).

WildNet Data

WildNet contains recorded wildlife sightings of plants, fungi, protists, mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, freshwater fish, marine cartilaginous fish and butterflies in Queensland. Please contact the WildNet team (WildNet@epa.qld.gov.au).