NSW Fuzzy Extent Area Landforms in GDA2020 Coordinate System

Fuzzy Extent Area is a polygon feature class defining the approximate extent of formally named landforms with indistinct boundaries in New South Wales. The dataset includes categories such as Dune Like, Flat Like, Valley Like, and Plateau Like, based on the Geographic Names Board designations. It is provided by Spatial Services and has been updated to the GDA2020 coordinate standard.

Use Cases

• Map the approximate extent of named landforms like dunes and plains based on the Fuzzy Extent Area polygon feature class.
• Analyze the distribution of valley-like or plateau-like landforms across New South Wales based on the categorized landform types.
• Integrate fuzzy extent boundaries with other spatial datasets for environmental planning based on the GDA2020 coordinate system.

Strengths

• Dataset aligns with the national GDA2020 coordinate standard, which likely improves accuracy and compatibility.
• Description lists nine specific landform categories (e.g., Dune Like, Valley Like) with detailed Geographic Names Board designations.

Limitations

• Row count and column-level documentation are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data currency date is listed as 01/01/3000, which is an unrealistic placeholder and suggests uncertain actual freshness.

Provenance

Source

Spatial Services (DCS), State of New South Wales

Collection Method

Data provider files

Freshness

Last metadata update recorded on 2026-05-18; update frequency is listed as 'Other'.

Geography

New South Wales, Australia