ACTGOV Tree Register: Locations of Protected Trees in the Australian Capital Territory

A polygon dataset shows the locations of provisionally registered and registered trees in the Australian Capital Territory, protected under the Urban Forest Act 2023. Attributes include status, botanical name, tree height, canopy diameter, trunk circumference, and registration date. The dataset is administered by the ACT Government's City and Environment Directorate and was last updated on April 4, 2026.

Use Cases

• Map and analyze the distribution of protected trees based on location and registration status.
• Assess urban canopy coverage and tree characteristics based on attributes like height and canopy diameter.
• Support regulatory compliance and planning applications by identifying trees requiring approval for pruning or removal.
• Study the heritage, aesthetic, or ecological value of registered trees based on the stated criteria.

Strengths

• Includes specific attributes such as tree height, canopy diameter, and trunk circumference for individual trees.
• Distinguishes between provisionally registered and fully registered tree statuses.
• Data is provided in multiple geospatial formats including GeoJSON, KML, and a REST API.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to data_gov_au, being limited to the Australian Capital Territory.

Provenance

Source

ACT Government Geospatial Data Catalogue (ACTmapi), City and Environment Directorate.

Collection Method

Assets are captured and maintained in an asset database through the nomination of trees to the ACT Tree Register.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-04 03:08:44.786757; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Australian Capital Territory, specifically the built-up urban area.