Western Australia DBCA-Managed Lands of Interest

March 2022 extract from the SCDB database details lands managed by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) not vested under its administered Acts. The dataset includes Crown land and Freehold land identified for future conservation reserves, replacing the previous DPaW Managed Lands and Waters dataset. It is maintained by the DBCA Land Unit and requires combination with the DBCA - Legislated Lands and Waters dataset for full scope.

Use Cases

• Map and analyze spatial distribution of unvested Crown land (UCL) resulting from pastoral lease purchases and renewals.
• Identify Freehold land parcels purchased for future conservation reserve creation held by the State of WA.
• Track the transition status of unvested Crown reserves recorded with DBCA as the responsible agency.
• Integrate with the DBCA - Legislated Lands and Waters dataset to reconstruct the full tenure management footprint.

Strengths

• Sourced from the authoritative SCDB database with approved enhancements from the GIS Branch.
• Provides a March 2022 snapshot with a documented update in March 2026.
• Offers data in multiple geospatial formats including GEOPACKAGE, GEOJSON, and SHP for interoperability.

Limitations

• Tenure is dynamic; the dataset is a snapshot and may not reflect current status without contacting DBCA.
• Incomplete on its own; requires joining with a separate Legislated Lands dataset for full management scope.
• Specific spatial extent, row count, and attribute columns are not provided in the metadata.

Provenance

Source

Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA), Western Australia.

Collection Method

Extract from the SCDB database with GIS Branch enhancements.

Time Range

Snapshot as of March 2022.

Freshness

Last updated March 2026, based on a March 2022 extract.

Geography

Lands within Western Australia managed by DBCA.