Carnaby's Cockatoo Confirmed Roost Sites in South-West Australia

South-West Western Australia contains currently known and confirmed night roost areas for Carnaby's Black Cockatoo. The dataset is provided by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions and was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze spatial distribution of confirmed roost sites to identify habitat conservation priorities.
• Integrate roost site data with associated feeding and breeding layers for comprehensive habitat mapping.
• Model species distribution using roost site locations as a key habitat variable.

Strengths

• Data is provided by the authoritative Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
• Offers multiple geospatial file formats including GeoJSON, SHP, and Geopackage for flexibility.
• Updated in March 2026, indicating recent maintenance.

Limitations

• The dataset scope is limited to the South-West region of Western Australia.
• No sample data or column schema is provided, limiting initial analysis.
• The total number of confirmed roost sites (rows) is unknown.

Provenance

Source

Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions

Collection Method

Methods described in the 'Methods for Mapping Carnaby's Cockatoo Habitat' report.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-03 24.

Geography

South-West of Western Australia