Modeled 1750 Ecological Vegetation Classes with Bioregional Conservation Status

Victoria's derived dataset delineates the bioregional conservation status of modeled 1750 Ecological Vegetation Classes (EVCs). It underpins the state's Native Vegetation Management Framework and Regional Vegetation Plans. The dataset is updated when its source datasets, VBIOREG100 and NV1750_EVC, change.

Use Cases

• Analyze Bioregional Conservation Status assignments across unique Bioregion EVC units for conservation planning.
• Map modeled 1750 EVC distribution to support Victoria's Native Vegetation Management Framework implementation.
• Integrate with Victorian bioregions (VBIOREG100) data for regional biodiversity assessments and policy development.

Strengths

• Derived from authoritative Victorian government datasets: VBIOREG100 and NV1750_EVC.
• Supports formal state planning frameworks including Regional Vegetation Plans.
• Maintained with updates triggered by changes to the source datasets.

Limitations

• Specific data volume (row/column counts) and sample data are unavailable for review.
• As a derived dataset, its accuracy is contingent on the completeness and classification of its two source datasets.
• Geographic scope is limited to the state of Victoria, Australia.

Provenance

Source

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (Victoria, Australia).

Collection Method

Derived by combining the Victorian bioregions dataset (VBIOREG100) and the modeled 1750 EVC dataset (NV1750_EVC).

Time Range

Modeled historical baseline of 1750.

Freshness

Last updated March 2026.

Geography

State of Victoria, Australia.