Note: The CAPAD 2022 data were updated in June 2024 to exclude 278 areas which do not meet the National Reserve System standard (NRS_PA = N or ND), so that the spatial data more closely resembles the published area statistics.The Collaborative Australian Protected Areas Database (CAPAD) provides both spatial and textual information about government, Indigenous and privately protected areas for Australia, in both the marine and terrestrial environments. This dataset is for terrestrial data only. State, Territory and the large NGO conservation agencies supplied data current for 30 June 2022. This is the twelfth version of the terrestrial database, with previous versions released in 1997, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016,2018and 2020.The Department also publishes protected areas data for the marine environment. "CAPAD 2022- Marine" contains spatial and text information about offshore protected areas, for both State and Commonwealth waters. Previous versions of CAPAD marine information have been published in 1997, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018and 2020.CAPAD provides a snapshot of protected areas that meet the IUCN definition of a protected area: "A protected area is a clearly defined geographical space, recognised, dedicated and managed, through legal or other effective means, to achieve the long term conservation of nature with associated ecosystem services and cultural values." (IUCN Definition 2008).The department publishes a summary of the CAPAD data biennially on its website at http://www.environment.gov.au/capad/.CAPAD is available for use through the CC-BY 4.0 licencing model.The main attributes of Terrestrial CAPAD are described below. For more information please refer to the CAPAD Technical Specification document.CAPAD Attributes:PA_ID: A unique code for the protected area that should persist between versions of CAPAD. In most cases this number will be generated by the DCCEW, and is generally based on the RES_NUMBER provided by the data custodian.PA_PID: A unique code for a parcel or zone within a protected area that should persist between versions of CAPAD. For example, a protected area with two zones share the same PA_ID and are assigned PA_PID values of PA_ID_a and PA_ID_b. If a protected area does not have multiple parts/zones then the PA_PID is by default the same as the PA_ID.NAME: The official (gazetted) name of a protected area. Gazetted PAs with no name are flagged as "Unnamed" with a reserve number. e.g. Unnamed HA1207.TYPE: The type of protected area according to the establishment mechanism. eg. National Park, Nature Refuge, Indigenous Protected AreaTYPE_ABBR: The abbreviation of the protected area TYPE.AA - Aboriginal AreaACCP - Conservation Covenant [Approved Conservation Covenant Program]ASMA - Antarctic Specially Managed AreasASPA - Antarctic Specially Protected AreasBG - Botanic GardensBG_COM - Botanic Gardens (Commonwealth)CA - Conservation AreaCCA - Coordinated Conservation AreaCCAZ1 - CCA Zone 1 National ParkCCAZ3 - CCA Zone 3 State Conservation AreaCOR - Coastal ReserveCP - Conservation ParkCR - Conservation ReserveFLR - Flora ReserveFR - Forest ReserveGR - Game ReserveHA - Heritage AgreementHIR - Historical ReserveHR - Heritage RiverHS - Historic SiteHTR - Hunting ReserveIPA - Indigenous Protected AreaKCR - Karst Conservation ReserveMA - Management AreaMAA - Management Agreement AreaNAP - Nature ParkNCA - Natural Catchment AreaNCR - Nature Conservation ReserveNFR - Natural Features ReserveNP - National ParkNPA - National Park AboriginalNPC - National Park (Commonwealth)NPS4 - National Parks Act Schedule 4 park or reserveNR - Nature ReserveNRA - Nature Recreation AreaNREF - Nature RefugeNRS - NRS Addition - Gazettal in ProgressNS - National Park (Scientific)OCA - Other Conservation AreaOCA_NAP - Other Conservation Area or Nature ParkOP - OtherPA - Protected AreaPNPA - Proposed National Parks Act park or park additionPNR - Private Nature ReservePPP - Permanent Park

Regional Parks are open spaces identified as having regionally significant value for conservation, recreation and community use. There are regional parks situated around metropolitan Perth and Bunbury that protect a range of natural areas including foreshores, ocean beaches, wetlands and the Darling Scarp. The current land tenure arrangements within the regional parks are complex with a number of different tenures and landholders existing. These may include Commonwealth or State land, local government land, private freehold land where the landowner has agreed, UCL and unmanaged reserve. Regional Parks provide an opportunity for coordinated land use management and planning. Parks and Wildlife works closely with local councils and community groups to manage these diverse multi purpose areas. Each Park has a community advisory committee made up of local people who advocate for the park's management on behalf of stakeholders.The Department for Planning and Infrastructure has proceeded to, and will continue to, acquire the land that is required to consolidate the parks. Was formally (DPAW-032)

November 2020 - Please note this dataset has been re-released to exclude Conservation Covenant data for Victoria.The Collaborative Australian Protected Areas Database (CAPAD) 2018 provides both spatial and textual information about government, Indigenous and privately protected areas for Australia, in both the marine and terrestrial environments. This dataset is for terrestrial data only. State, Territory and the large NGO conservation agencies supplied data current for 30 June 2018. This is the eleventh version of the terrestrial database, with previous versions released in 1997, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014 and 2016.The Department also publishes protected areas data for the marine environment. "CAPAD 2018 - Marine" contains spatial and text information about offshore protected areas, for both State and Commonwealth waters. Previous versions of CAPAD marine information have been published in 1997, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014 and 2016.CAPAD provides a snapshot of protected areas that meet the IUCN definition of a protected area: "A protected area is a clearly defined geographical space, recognised, dedicated and managed, through legal or other effective means, to achieve the long term conservation of nature with associated ecosystem services and cultural values." (IUCN Definition 2008).The department publishes a summary of the CAPAD data biennially on its website at https://www.dcceew.gov.au/environment/land/nrs/science/capad.CAPAD 2018 is available for use through the CC-BY 4.0 licencing model.The main attributes of Terrestrial CAPAD 2018 are described below. For more information please refer to the CAPAD Technical Specification document.CAPAD 2018 Attributes:PA_ID: A unique code for the protected area that should persist between versions of CAPAD. In most cases this number will be generated by the DoEE, and is generally based on the RES_NUMBER provided by the data custodian.PA_PID: A unique code for a parcel or zone within a protected area that should persist between versions of CAPAD. For example, a protected area with two zones share the same PA_ID and are assigned PA_PID values of PA_ID_a and PA_ID_b. If a protected area does not have multiple parts/zones then the PA_PID is by default the same as the PA_ID.NAME: The official (gazetted) name of a protected area. Gazetted PAs with no name are flagged as "Unnamed" with a reserve number. e.g. Unnamed HA1207.TYPE: The type of protected area according to the establishment mechanism. eg. National Park, Nature Refuge, Indigenous Protected AreaTYPE_ABBR: The abbreviation of the protected area TYPE.AA - Aboriginal AreaACCP - Conservation Covenant [Approved Conservation Covenant Program]ASMA - Antarctic Specially Managed AreasASPA - Antarctic Specially Protected AreasBG - Botanic GardensBG_COM - Botanic Gardens (Commonwealth)CA - Conservation AreaCCA - Coordinated Conservation AreaCCAZ1 - CCA Zone 1 National ParkCCAZ3 - CCA Zone 3 State Conservation AreaCOR - Coastal ReserveCP - Conservation ParkCR - Conservation ReserveFLR - Flora ReserveFR - Forest ReserveGR - Game ReserveHA - Heritage AgreementHIR - Historical ReserveHR - Heritage RiverHS - Historic SiteHTR - Hunting ReserveIPA - Indigenous Protected AreaKCR - Karst Conservation ReserveMA - Management AreaMAA - Management Agreement AreaNAP - Nature ParkNCA - Natural Catchment AreaNCR - Nature Conservation ReserveNFR - Natural Features ReserveNP - National ParkNPA - National Park AboriginalNPC - National Park (Commonwealth)NPS4 - National Parks Act Schedule 4 park or reserveNR - Nature ReserveNRA - Nature Recreation AreaNREF - Nature RefugeNRS - NRS Addition - Gazettal in ProgressNS - National Park (Scientific)OCA - Other Conservation AreaOCA_NAP - Other Conservation Area or Nature ParkOP - OtherPA - Protected AreaPNPA - Proposed National Parks Act park or park additionPNR - Private Nature ReservePPP - Permanent Park PreservePS - Private SanctuaryRA - Reference AreaRCP - Recreation ParkREP - Regional

The Roadside Conservation Committee (RCC) surveys were initiated to assist Local Government Authorities (LGAs) and local communities in the protection, maintenance and improvement of roadside vegetation. The roadside assessment mapping and data are generated with GIS (Geographic Information Systems) software. A number of attributes, such as width, diversity of vegetation, number of native species present, extent of weed cover and adjoining land use are recorded and are then scored to produce a conservation score for that section of road. The resulting map shows the pattern of roadside conservation values (high, medium high, medium low, low) and how those values vary across a district. was formally Roadside Conservation Committee(RCC) - Roadside Vegetation Survey Right (DPAW-040) and Roadside Conservation Committee(RCC) - Roadside Vegetation Survey Left (DPAW-041) and Roadside Conservation Committee(RCC) - Weeds (DPAW-045)

DBCA's administrative region boundaries - formally DPAW Region Boundaries (DPAW-033)

The Collaborative Australian Protected Areas Database (CAPAD) 2012 provides both spatial and text information about government, Indigenous and privately protected areas for continental Australia. State and Territory conservation agencies supplied data current to 31 December 2012. This is the eighth version of the database, with previous versions released in 1997, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2010.The Department also publishes protected areas data for the marine environment. "CAPAD 2012-marine" contains spatial and text information about offshore protected areas, for both State and Commonwealth waters. Previous versions of CAPAD marine information have been published in 1997, 2002, 2004, 2008 and 2010.CAPAD provides a snapshot of protected areas that meet the IUCN definition of a protected area:"A protected area is an area of land and/or sea especially dedicated to the protection and maintenance of biological diversity, and of natural and associated cultural resources, and managed through legal or other effective means" (IUCN 1994).The department publishes a summary of the CAPAD data biennially on its website at https://www.dcceew.gov.au/environment/land/nrs/science/capad.This version of CAPAD 2012 is: a public / downloadable version of CAPAD 2012 data and is available for use through the CC-BY licencing model.Main attributes in the full version of CAPAD 2012 include:PA_ID: The protected area ID code. Created from RES_NUMBER if unique, otherwise it is a DOE generated number.NAME: the name of the protected area. Gazetted PAs with no name are flagged as "Unnamed" with a reserve number.TYPE: the type of protected area according to the protected area establishment mechanism.TYPE_ABBR: the abbreviation of the TYPE.AA Aboriginal AreaACCP Conservation CovenantASMA Antarctic Specially Managed AreasASPA Antarctic Specially Protected AreasBG Botanic Gardens (Commonwealth)CA Conservation AreaCCA Coordinated Conservation AreaCCAZ1 CCA Zone 1 National ParkCCAZ3 CCA Zone 3 State Conservation AreaCOR Coastal ReserveCP Conservation ParkCPA Conservation Park AboriginalCR Conservation ReserveFLR Flora ReserveFR Forest ReserveGR Game ReserveHA Heritage AgreementHIR Historical ReserveHPOT Biodiversity HotspotHR Heritage RiverHS Historic SiteHTR Hunting ReserveIPA Indigenous Protected AreaKCR Karst Conservation ReserveMAA Management Agreement AreaMCP National Parks Act Schedule 4 park or reserveMNP Marine National ParkMR Miscellaneous ReserveMS Marine SanctuaryNAP Nature ParkNCA Natural Catchment AreaNCR Nature Conservation ReserveNFR Natural Features ReserveNP National ParkNPA National Park AboriginalNPC National Park (Commonwealth)NPR National Park (Recovery)NPRA National Park (Recovery) AboriginalNR Nature ReserveNRA Nature Recreation AreaNREF Nature RefugeNRS NRS Addition - Gazettal in ProgressNS National Park (Scientific)OCA Other Conservation AreaOCA/NAP Other Conservation Area / Nature ParkOP OtherPA Protected AreaPNPA Proposed National Parks Act park or park additionPNR Private Nature ReservePPP Permanent Park PreservePS Private SanctuaryRA Reference AreaREP Regional ParkRNA Remote and Natural Area - not scheduled under NPA/Remote and Natural Area - Schedule 6, National Parks ActRP Recreation ParkRR Regional ReserveRSR Resources ReserveS5G 5(1)(g) ReserveS5H 5(1)(h) ReserveSCA State Conservation AreaSP State ParkSR State ReserveWA Wilderness Protection AreaWP Wilderness ParkWZ Wilderness ZoneIUCN: the IUCN protected area management category ascribed by the Managing authority, as outlined in the publication: CNPPA/WCMC "Guidelines for Protected Area management categories". Gland: IUCN, 1994. (ISBN: 2-8317-0201-1).Definitions include:IA Strict Nature Reserve: managed mainly for science;IB Wilderness Area: managed mainly for wilderness protection;II National Park: managed mainly for ecosystem protection;III Natural Monument: managed mainly for conservation of specific natural features;IV Habitat / Species Management Area: managed mainly

The Collaborative Australian Protected Areas Database (CAPAD) 2016 provides both spatial and textual information about government, Indigenous and privately protected areas for Australia, in both the marine and terrestrial environments. This dataset is for terrestrial data only. State, Territory and the large NGO conservation agencies supply data current for 30 June 2016. This is the tenth version of the terrestrial database, with previous versions released in 1997, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012 and 2014.The Department also publishes protected areas data for the marine environment. "CAPAD 2016-marine" contains spatial and text information about offshore protected areas, for both State and Commonwealth waters. Previous versions of CAPAD marine information have been published in 1997, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2012 and 2014.CAPAD provides a snapshot of protected areas that meet the IUCN definition of a protected area:" A protected area is an area of land and/or sea especially dedicated to the protection and maintenance of biological diversity, and of natural and associated cultural resources, and managed through legal or other effective means" (IUCN 1994).The department publishes a summary of the CAPAD data biennially on its website at https://www.dcceew.gov.au/environment/land/nrs/science/capad. This version of CAPAD 2016 is a public and downloadable version of CAPAD 2016 data, available for use through the CC-BY licencing model.Main attributes in the full version of CAPAD 2016 include:PA_ID: The protected area ID code. Created from RES_NUMBER if unique, otherwise it is a DoEE generated number.NAME: the name of the protected area. Gazetted PAs with no name are flagged as "Unnamed" with a reserve number.TYPE: the type of protected area according to the protected area establishment mechanism.TYPE_ABBR: the abbreviation of the TYPE.AA Aboriginal AreaACCP Conservation Covenant [Approved Conservation Covenant Program]ASMA Antarctic Specially Managed AreasASPA Antarctic Specially Protected AreasBG Botanic GardensBG_COM Botanic Gardens (Commonwealth)CA Conservation AreaCCA Coordinated Conservation AreaCCAZ1 CCA Zone 1 National ParkCCAZ3 CCA Zone 3 State Conservation AreaCOR Coastal ReserveCP Conservation ParkCR Conservation ReserveFLR Flora ReserveFR Forest ReserveGR Game ReserveHA Heritage AgreementHIR Historical ReserveHR Heritage RiverHS Historic SiteHTR Hunting ReserveIPA Indigenous Protected AreaKCR Karst Conservation ReserveMA Management AreaMAA Management Agreement AreaMR Miscellaneous ReserveNAP Nature ParkNCA Natural Catchment AreaNCR Nature Conservation ReserveNFR Natural Features ReserveNP National ParkNPA National Park AboriginalNPC National Park (Commonwealth)NPS4 National Parks Act Schedule 4 park or reserveNR Nature ReserveNRA Nature Recreation AreaNREF Nature RefugeNRS NRS Addition - Gazettal in ProgressNS National Park (Scientific)OCA Other Conservation AreaOCA_NAP Other Conservation Area or Nature ParkOP OtherPA Protected AreaPNPA Proposed National Parks Act park or park additionPNR Private Nature ReservePPP Permanent Park PreservePS Private SanctuaryRA Reference AreaRCP Recreation ParkREP Regional ParkRNA Remote and Natural Area - not scheduled under National Parks ActRNAS6 Remote and Natural Area - Schedule 6, National Parks ActRP Recreation ParkRR Regional ReserveRSR Resources ReserveS5G 5(1)(g) ReserveS5H 5(1)(h) ReserveSCA State Conservation AreaSP State ParkSR State ReserveWP Wilderness ParkWPA Wilderness Protection AreaWZ Wilderness Zone - Schedule 5, National Parks ActIUCN: the IUCN protected area management category ascribed by the Managing authority, as outlined in the publication: CNPPA/WCMC "Guidelines for Protected Area management categories". Gland: IUCN, 1994. (ISBN: 2-8317-0201-1).Definitions include:IA Strict Nature Reserve: managed mainly for science;IB Wilderness Area: managed mainly for wilderness protection;II National Park: managed mainly for ecosystem protection;III Natural Monument:

The Collaborative Australian Protected Areas Database (CAPAD) 2010 provides both spatial and text information about government, Indigenous and privately protected areas for continental Australia. State and Territory conservation agencies supplied data current for various dates between June 2010 and January 2011. This is the eighth version of the database, with previous versions released in 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006 and 2008. CAPAD provides a snapshot of protected areas that meet the IUCN definition of a protected area:"A protected area is an area of land and/or sea especially dedicated to the protection and maintenance of biological diversity, and of natural and associated cultural resources, and managed through legal or other effective means" (IUCN 1994).The department publishes a summary of the CAPAD data biennially on its website at https://www.dcceew.gov.au/environment/land/nrs/science/capad.CAPAD 2010 spatial data is available for download from the Find Environmental Data (FED) website: https://www.environment.gov.au/fed/catalog/main/home.pageMain attributes in the database include:PA_ID: The protected area ID code. Created from RES_NUMBER if unique, otherwise it is a DSEWPaC generated number.NAME: the name of the protected area. Gazetted PAs with no name are flagged as "Unnamed" with a reserve number.TYPE: the type of protected area according to the protected area establishment mechanism.TYPE_ABBR: the abbreviation of the TYPE.AA Aboriginal AreaACCP Conservation CovenantASMA Antarctic Specially Managed AreasASPA Antarctic Specially Protected AreasBG Botanic Gardens (Commonwealth)CA Conservation AreaCCA Coordinated Conservation AreaCCAZ1 CCA Zone 1 National ParkCCAZ2 CCA Zone 2 Aboriginal AreaCCAZ3 CCA Zone 3 State Conservation AreaCOR Coastal ReserveCP Conservation ParkCR Conservation ReserveFLR Flora ReserveFR Forest ReserveGR Game ReserveHA Heritage AgreementHIR Historical ReserveHR Heritage RiverHS Historic SiteHTR Hunting ReserveIPA Indigenous Protected AreaKCR Karst Conservation ReserveMAA Management AgreementMCP National Parks Act Schedule 4 park or reserveMNP Marine National ParkMR Commonwealth Land Managed for ConservationMS Marine SanctuaryNAP Nature ParkNAPA Nature Park (Aboriginal)NCA Natural Catchment AreaNCR Nature Conservation ReserveNFR Natural Features ReserveNP National ParkNPA National Park AboriginalNPC National Park (Commonwealth)NPR National Park (Recovery)NR Nature ReserveNRA Nature Recreation AreaNREF Nature RefugeNRS NRS Addition - Gazettal in ProgressNS National Park (Scientific)OCA Other Conservation AreaOCA/NP Other Conservation Area / Nature ParkOP OtherPA Protected AreaPNPA Proposed National Parks Act park or park additionPNR Private Nature ReservePPP Permanent Park PreservePS Private SanctuaryRA Reference AreaRNA Remote and Natural AreaRP Recreation ParkRR Regional ReserveS5G 5(1)(g) ReserveS5H 5(1)(h) ReserveSCA State Conservation AreaSP State ParkSR State ReserveTR Timber ReserveWA Wilderness Protection AreaWP Wilderness ParkWZ Wilderness ZoneIUCN: the IUCN protected area management category ascribed by the Managing authority, as outlined in the publication: CNPPA/WCMC "Guidelines for Protected Area management categories". Gland: IUCN, 1994. (ISBN: 2-8317-0201-1).Definitions include:IA Strict Nature Reserve: managed mainly for science;IB Wilderness Area: managed mainly for wilderness protection;II National Park: managed mainly for ecosystem protection;III Natural Monument: managed mainly for conservation of specific natural features;IV Habitat / Species Management Area: managed mainly for conservation through management intervention;V Protected Landscape / Seascape: managed mainly for landscape/seascape conservation and recreation;VI Managed Resource Protected Area: managed mainly for the sustainable use of natural ecosystems.GAZ_AREA: area in hectares as described in the nomination document (e.g. parliamentary gazettal), to the nearest hectare. Some protected areas do not have a

The Collaborative Australian Protected Areas Database (CAPAD) 2014 provides both spatial and text information about government, indigenous and privately protected areas for continental Australia. State and Territory conservation agencies supplied data current to 30 June 2014. This is the ninth version of the database, with previous versions released in 1997, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2012.The Department also publishes protected areas data for the marine environment. "CAPAD 2014-marine" contains spatial and text information about offshore protected areas, for both State and Commonwealth waters. Previous versions of CAPAD marine information have been published in 1997, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2010 and 2012.CAPAD provides a snapshot of protected areas that meet the IUCN definition of a protected area:" A protected area is an area of land and/or sea especially dedicated to the protection and maintenance of biological diversity, and of natural and associated cultural resources, and managed through legal or other effective means" (IUCN 1994).The department publishes a summary of the CAPAD data biennially on its website at https://www.dcceew.gov.au/environment/land/nrs/science/capad. This version of CAPAD 2014 is a public and downloadable version of CAPAD 2014 data, available for use through the CC-BY licencing model.Main attributes in the full version of CAPAD 2014 include:PA_ID: The protected area ID code. Created from RES_NUMBER if unique, otherwise it is a DoE generated number.NAME: the name of the protected area. Gazetted PAs with no name are flagged as "Unnamed" with a reserve number.TYPE: the type of protected area according to the protected area establishment mechanism.TYPE_ABBR: the abbreviation of the TYPE.ACCP Conservation CovenantASMA Antarctic Specially Managed AreaASPA Antarctic Specially Protected AreaBG Botanic GardensCA Conservation AreaCCA Coordinated Conservation AreaCCAZ1 CCA Zone 1 National ParkCCAZ3 CCA Zone 3 State Conservation AreaCOR Coastal ReserveCP Conservation ParkCR Coastal ReserveFLR Flora ReserveFR Forest ReserveGR Game ReserveHA Heritage AgreementHIR Historical ReserveHPOT Biodiversity HotspotHR Heritage RiverHS Historic SiteHTR Hunting ReserveIPA Indigenous Protected AreaKCR Karst Conservation ReserveMA Management AgreementMAA Management Agreement AreaMCP National Parks Act Schedule 4 park or reserveMNP Marine National ParkMR Miscellaneous ReserveMS Marine SanctuaryNAP Nature ParkNCA Natural Catchment AreaNCR Nature Conservation ReserveNFR Natural Features ReserveNP National ParkNPA National Park AboriginalNPC National Park (Commonwealth)NR Nature ReserveNRA Nature Recreation AreaNREF Nature RefugeNRS NRS Addition - Gazettal in ProgressOCA Other Conservation AreaOCA/NAP Other Conservation Area / Nature ParkOP OtherPA Protected AreaPNPA Proposed National Parks Act park or park additionPNR Private Nature ReservePPP Permanent Park PreservePS Private SanctuaryRA Reference AreaREP Regional ParkRNA Remote and Natural Area - not scheduled under NPA/Remote and Natural Area - Schedule 6, National Parks Act (Abbreviated as Remote and Natural Area - not scheduled under Nat Parks Act)RP Recreation ParkRR Regional ReserveS5G 5(1)(g) ReserveS5H 5(1)(h) ReserveSCA State Conservation AreaSP State ParkSR State ReserveWPA Wilderness Protection AreaWP Wilderness ParkWZ Wilderness ZoneIUCN: the IUCN protected area management category ascribed by the Managing authority, as outlined in the publication: CNPPA/WCMC "Guidelines for Protected Area management categories". Gland: IUCN, 1994. (ISBN: 2-8317-0201-1).Definitions include:IA Strict Nature Reserve: managed mainly for science;IB Wilderness Area: managed mainly for wilderness protection;II National Park: managed mainly for ecosystem protection;III Natural Monument: managed mainly for conservation of specific natural features;IV Habitat / Species Management Area: managed mainly for conservation through management intervention;V Protected Landscape / Seascape:

The Collaborative Australian Protected Areas Database (CAPAD) provides spatial and attribute information about government-vested protected areas (PAs)- both continental and off-shore PA's - for biodiversity conservation in different jurisdictions in Australia. Data were contributed by State/Territory nature and conservation agencies."A protected area is an area of land and/or sea especially dedicated to the protection and maintenance of biological diversity, and of natural and associated cultural resources, and managed through legal or other effective means" (IUCN 1994).The CAPAD spatial data is reported in the biennial publication "Terrestrial and Marine Protected Areas In Australia", located on The Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DEW) website athttps://www.dcceew.gov.au/environment/land/nrs/science/capad.Main attributes in the database include:NAME: official (gazetted) name of a PA or unofficial name. Gazetted PAs with no name are flagged as "Unnamed".TYPE: official gazetted designation of the PA.GAZ_AREA: area of PA described in the nomination document (eg. parliamentary gazettal), to the nearest hectare.IUCN: the IUCN protected area category ascribed by the Managing authority, as outlined in the publication: CNPPA/WCMC "Guidelines for Protected Area management categories". Gland: IUCN, 1994. (ISBN: 2-8317-0201-1).Definitions include:IA Strict Nature Reserve: PA managed mainly for science;IB Wilderness Area: PA managed mainly for wilderness protection;II National Park: PA managed mainly for ecosystem protection;III Natural Monument: PA managed mainly for conservation of specific natural features;IV Habitat / Species Management Area: PA managed mainly for conservation through management intervention;V Protected Landscape / Seascape: PA managed mainly for landscape/seascape conservation and recreation;VI Managed Resource Protected Area: PA managed mainly for the sustainable use of natural ecosystems.GAZ_DATE - original gazettal/ proclamation date.LATEST_GAZ - Date of most recent gazetted amendment or verification.Other attributes include: STATE (eg.NSW), AUTHORITY (eg.DEH), COMMENTS (ancillary information, such as data source) and ENVIRON (terrestrial 'T' and marine 'M').Credit:The data is supplied to the Commonwealth for compilation by States and Territories of Australia, as well as a number of large environmental NGOs. Custodianship rests with the source agencies.