This dataset provides the spatial extent in which the Biodiversity Conservation Strategy, as part of the Melbourne Strategic Assessment, applies. The Program, as defined in the Program Report, means the Urban Growth Boundary Review for Melbourne for the development of land, including associated transport infrastructure, within the following areas: - investigation areas for the expansion of the 2005 Urban Growth Boundary - areas inside the 2005 Urban Growth Boundary for which a planning scheme amendment to introduce a Precinct Structure Plan had not commenced as at 26 May 2009 (the existing 28 precincts) - areas in the outer Metropolitan Ring Transport Corridor/E6 Road Reservation and the Regional Rail Link corridor between west of Werribee and Deer Park This Strategy does not apply to the Regional Rail Link corridor between west of Werribee and Deer Park, nor does it apply to any of the 28 precincts for which a planning scheme amendment to introduce a Precinct Structure Plan has been approved prior to 1 March 2012.

The Biodiversity Conservation Strategy for Melbourne's Growth Corridors (BCS) prepared as part of the Melbourne Strategic Assessment specifies that salvage and/or translocation of plants and animals may be required before the removal of native vegetation or habitat for urban development in Melbourne's growth corridors. This dataset identifies land parcels under the Biodiversity Conservation Strategy that may be subject to the salvage and translocation process, as defined by the Salvage and Translocation Protocol for Melbourne's Growth Corridors (DEPI, 2013). Salvage may be required for the following target species and communities listed under the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) and Victorian Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 (FFG Act): - Spiny Rice-flower, Matted Flax-lily and other grassland plants - Striped Legless Lizard - Seasonal Herbaceous Wetlands (Freshwater) of the Temperate Lowland Plains. Land parcels which contain a set of conditions for each of the above species/communities will trigger a salvage and translocation procedure to be enacted in accordance with the Protocol.

This dataset categorises the 2020 native vegetation extent mapping by administrative categories relevant to local biodiversity conservation planning. It identifies ‘Local Natural Areas’, various categories of Parks and Wildlife Service managed lands, Regional Parks and Bush Forever. ‘Local Natural Areas’ are the focus of Local Biodiversity Strategies prepared in accordance of the Local Government Biodiversity Planning Guidelines (del Marco et al 2004).

This dataset is available on Brisbane City Council’s open data website – data.brisbane.qld.gov.au. The site provides additional features for viewing and interacting with the data and for downloading the data in various formats. Brisbane City Plan 2014 is Brisbane City Council's plan for the future development of Brisbane. Brisbane City Plan 2014 is regularly updated with new or amended information. To stay informed about City Plan, including proposed amendments and to receive other Council planning and development updates, you can register your interest. This feature class is shown on the Biodiversity areas overlay map (map reference: OM-002.2). This feature class includes the following sub-categories: (a) High ecological significance sub-category; (b) Biodiversity interface area sub-category; (c) General ecological significance sub-category; (d) General ecological significance strategic sub-category. For information about the overlay and how it is applied, please refer to the Brisbane City Plan 2014 document.

The Biodiversity Conservation Lands dataset has been compiled for the Mid North Coast and interpreted as presenting planning constraints at three scales State: Areas identified as of state significance in recognition of a related state or federal conservation policy or program Regional : Areas identified as of regional significance generally in recognition of a related state policy or program or as providing buffers to state significant lands Local : Areas recognised through local conservation zoning and including all remnant vegetation Principles for deriving conservation constraints: A twenty five-year planning horizon was adopted for identifying Biodiversity Conservation Lands and opportunities State, regional and local significance classes for conservation constraints were adopted and spatially delineated Biodiversity features are presented as constraints with limited or no transferability. Irreplaceability of significant features is generally low and in situ conservation is generally required. The level of irreplaceability for each feature is noted in the metadata proforma Biodiversity Conservation Lands will generally be identified across the landscape regardless of current tenure or zoning. Whilst back-zoning of existing development zones is not envisaged, protection of high conservation value features occurring in existing development zones will be encouraged The Biodiversity Conservation Lands is complete for all Local Government Areas along the coast from Tweed Heads to Gosford. This metadata statement deals with that portion of the data covering the Local Government Areas of Clarence Valley, Coffs Harbour, Bellingen, Nambucca, Kempsey, Hastings, Greater Taree and Great Lakes There are four BioConLands datasets for the Mid North Coast Regional Strategy area - a simplified one containing only State, Regional and Local categories in the attribute table and three larger, more complex versions with "detailed" information on the components that went into the datasets for the State, Regional and Local categories Note: Certain boundaries within these datasets, eg. NPWS and State Forest Estate, are only current to 2007

These datasets contain habitat mapping and outer boundaries for estuaries of South Australia. These estuaries were identified in the draft 'Estuaries Policy and Action Plan.'

This dataset is available on Brisbane City Council’s open data website – data.brisbane.qld.gov.au. The site provides additional features for viewing and interacting with the data and for downloading the data in various formats. Brisbane City Plan 2014 is Brisbane City Council's plan for the future development of Brisbane. Brisbane City Plan 2014 is regularly updated with new or amended information. To stay informed about City Plan, including proposed amendments and to receive other Council planning and development updates, you can register your interest. This feature class is shown on the Biodiversity areas overlay map (map reference: OM-002.2). This feature class includes the following sub-categories: (f) Matters of state environmental significance sub-category. For information about the overlay and how it is applied, please refer to the Brisbane City Plan 2014 document.

The Biodiversity Conservation Lands dataset has been compiled for the Mid North Coast and interpreted as presenting planning constraints at three scales; State: Areas identified as of state significance in recognition of a related state or federal conservation policy or program; Regional : Areas identified as of regional significance generally in recognition of a related state policy or program or as providing buffers to state significant lands; Local : Areas recognised through local conservation zoning and including all remnant vegetation. Principles for deriving conservation constraints: A twenty five-year planning horizon was adopted for identifying Biodiversity Conservation Lands and opportunities. State, regional and local significance classes for conservation constraints were adopted and spatially delineated. Biodiversity features are presented as constraints with limited or no transferability. Irreplaceability of significant features is generally low and in situ conservation is generally required. The level of irreplaceability for each feature is noted in the metadata proformas. Biodiversity Conservation Lands will generally be identified across the landscape regardless of current tenure or zoning. Whilst back-zoning of existing development zones is not envisaged, protection of high conservation value features occurring in existing development zones will be encouraged. The Biodiversity Conservation Lands is complete for all Local Government Areas along the coast from Tweed Heads to Gosford. This metadata statement deals with that portion of the data covering the Local Government Areas of Clarence Valley, Coffs Harbour, Bellingen, Nambucca, Kempsey, Hastings, Greater Taree and Great Lakes. There are two BioConLands datasets for each Regional Strategy area - a simplified one containing only State, Regional and Local categories in the attribute table and a larger, more complex version with "detailed" information on the components that went into the datasets. Note: Certain boundaries within these datasets, eg. NPWS and State Forest Estate, are only current to 2007.

Key Biodiversity Areas dataset shows Victorian places of global significance for the conservation of birds and other wildlife which must meet strict, international scientific criteria. This dataset has been updated as of March 2022 to ensure all boundaries are clean of overlaps and slivers and all Key Biodiversity Areas are displayed as single features rather than multi-part polygons. There are 334 KBAs in this dataset. Visit https://www.birdlife.org.au/projects/KBA for more info.