Fauna Habitat Suitability Models for New South Wales RFA Regions

2000 data currency models describe fauna habitat suitability and occurrence as probability for New South Wales RFA regions. The dataset, published in 2022, consists of a series of geospatial models provided via an ArcGIS REST service. Spatial Services (DCS) is the organization responsible for this collection.

Use Cases

• Analyze habitat suitability probability layers to identify priority conservation areas for fauna species.
• Integrate species occupancy probability models with land-use planning datasets for environmental impact assessments.
• Compare predicted fauna distribution baselines across different NSW RFA regions using the geospatial service.

Strengths

• Models provide habitat suitability and species occupancy as probability, offering a quantifiable measure for analysis.
• Data has a defined spatial reference system (GDA94/EPSG:4326) ensuring geographic accuracy.
• The dataset is openly accessible under a Creative Commons license.

Limitations

• The underlying data currency is from 2000, which may not reflect current species distributions or habitat conditions.
• Data is provided only as an ArcGIS REST service, requiring specific geospatial software or libraries for access and analysis.
• No tabular column or sample data is available, limiting understanding of the model attributes and structure.

Provenance

Source

Spatial Services (DCS)

Collection Method

A series of models describing fauna habitat suitability and occurrence.

Time Range

Data currency 2000-01-01

Freshness

Other

Geography

New South Wales RFA Regions, Australia