Carnaby's Black Cockatoo Confirmed Roost Sites with 6km Buffers

Western Australia's Carnaby's Black Cockatoo confirmed roost sites, buffered to 6km to indicate likely feeding areas. The dataset was created by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions using formal roost survey methods described by Berry (2008). It is intended for use with associated feeding, breeding, and roosting data layers.

Use Cases

• Model habitat connectivity by analyzing the spatial relationships between buffered roost sites and feeding layers.
• Assess land-use impacts by intersecting the 6km roost site buffers with development or conservation area maps.
• Plan conservation corridors using the buffered roost site data in conjunction with associated breeding data layers.

Strengths

• Data derived from formal roost surveys using the standardized Great Cocky Count method.
• Includes a 6km buffer around each site to account for roost movement and recording accuracy.
• Explicitly designed for integration with associated feeding, breeding, and roosting habitat data.

Limitations

• Sample data and record counts are unavailable, preventing assessment of spatial density or coverage.
• Column names and attribute details are unknown, limiting analytical depth beyond spatial geometry.
• Relies on conjunction with other data layers for full habitat analysis, which may not be provided.

Provenance

Source

Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Western Australia.

Collection Method

Sites confirmed via formal roost surveys using the Great Cocky Count method; buffering performed for analysis.

Time Range

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Freshness

Updated March 2026.

Geography

Western Australia, Australia.