Fuzzy Extent Lines for Named Landforms in New South Wales

NSW Physiography Category - Fuzzy Extent Line is a geospatial dataset from Spatial Services NSW representing the approximate centerlines of formally named landforms with indistinct boundaries. It includes features such as beaches, dunes, general localities, ranges, and valleys. The dataset was initially published on 07/02/2020 and is part of the NSW Foundation Spatial Data Framework.

Use Cases

• Classify landform types like 'Beach' or 'Valley Like' from the line features for terrain analysis.
• Map the distribution of 'Range Like' or 'Dune Like' features to study regional geomorphology.
• Integrate 'General Locality' lines with other spatial datasets for place-name referencing.
• Analyze the spatial relationships between different 'Fuzzy Extent Line' features for landscape modeling.

Strengths

• Includes multiple specific landform classifications: Beach, Dune Like, General Locality, Range Like, and Valley Like.
• Part of the official NSW Foundation Spatial Data Framework, ensuring institutional provenance.

Limitations

• The spatial reference is WGS 84 aligned to GDA94, which may cause misalignment in GDA2020 coordinate systems.
• The dataset is scheduled for retirement, indicating it is not the current authoritative version.
• Specific row counts, column details, and data currency beyond the publication date are unknown.

Provenance

Source

Spatial Services, a business unit of the Department of Customer Service NSW.

Collection Method

Derived from data provider files, hosted as an ESRI File Geodatabase feature layer.

Time Range

Initial publication date 07/02/2020. Data currency is listed as 01/01/3000, which is likely a placeholder.

Freshness

Data update frequency is listed as 'Other'. The service is scheduled for retirement, suggesting it is not actively maintained.

Geography

New South Wales, Australia.