Leadbeater's Possum Colonies in Central Highlands RFA

Central Highlands RFA data contains confirmed colonies of the endangered Leadbeater's Possum. The dataset was produced by the Leadbeater's Possum Advisory Group established in 2013 to support species recovery. It includes spatial data in multiple GIS formats like SHP and GDB.

Use Cases

• Map colony locations from spatial files (SHP, GDB) to assess habitat distribution.
• Analyze colony proximity to threats like timber harvesting areas using spatial data.
• Support conservation planning by integrating colony data with fire risk models.

Strengths

• Data is provided in 7 GIS formats (SHP, DXF, TAB, DWG, EXTENDED TAB, MIF, GDB) for interoperability.
• Managed by the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, an authoritative government body.
• Updated recently, with a last modified date of March 9, 2026.

Limitations

• No row or column count is provided, limiting understanding of dataset scale.
• Sample data is unavailable, preventing preview of data structure and attributes.

Provenance

Source

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action

Collection Method

Developed by the Leadbeater's Possum Advisory Group (LBPAG) for conservation recommendations.

Time Range

Related to advisory group work starting in 2013 and bushfire impacts from 2009.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-09.

Geography

Central Highlands Regional Forest Agreement (RFA) area.