Birds Connected Habitat

A geospatial dataset package contains modeled potential habitat and fragmentation for eight species groups in the urban Australian Capital Territory. The data includes connected habitat layers showing core and corridor habitat and remnant patches layers for fragmented areas, derived from expert-elicited metrics and connectivity modeling. It was created by the ACT Government and last updated on April 4, 2026.

Use Cases

• Mapping core and corridor habitat for specific species groups based on the 'Habitat Type' attribute.
• Analyzing fragmentation patterns by examining 'Remnant Patches' layers.
• Calculating total connected habitat area for conservation planning using the 'Connected Habitat Area (Ha)' field.
• Identifying habitat patches for restoration activities using the 'Patch ID' and 'Patch Area (Ha)' attributes.
• Assessing species-specific connectivity requirements based on the modeled metrics described in the methodology.

Strengths

• Includes data for eight distinct species groups.
• Attributes are clearly defined, including 'Patch ID', 'Habitat Type', and area calculations in hectares.
• Modeling methodology is described, using expert elicitation to quantify habitat and connectivity requirements.
• Spatial resolution is specified as 1:10,000 with coordinate system GDA2020 MGA zone 55.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent for the 'Remnant Patches' layers beyond the starred attributes.
• Freshness should be verified as the last update date is in the future (2026-04-04).

Provenance

Source

ACT Government Geospatial Data Catalogue (ACTmapi)

Collection Method

Spatial layers created and input into a habitat connectivity/fragmentation model designed using metrics from expert elicitation.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-04 02:59:43.237980

Geography

Urban Australian Capital Territory (ACT)