Project - Torres Strait Sustainable Land Use Plan (SLUP) 2010 (TSRA, RPS)

A 2010 Sustainable Land Use Plan for 15 Torres Strait Islands identifies key environmental assets, land management issues, and infrastructure needs. The plan was developed by the Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) through field studies, data collation, and community consultation between 2007 and 2010. It includes land use mapping for development and conservation, informed by satellite imagery, aerial photographs, and local knowledge.

Use Cases

• Identify areas for conservation based on mapped fauna and habitat values.
• Plan infrastructure development using mapped constraints and existing service infrastructure.
• Assess coastal development risks using analysis of coastal impacts and inundation.
• Analyze land suitability for future development based on land use mapping.

Strengths

• Plan covers 15 specific Torres Strait Islands, including Boigu, Dauan, and Mer.
• Development involved two stages of fieldwork and consultation between 2007 and 2010.
• Analysis incorporates multiple data sources, including satellite imagery and Commonwealth/State legislation.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to data_gov_au, focusing only on the Torres Strait.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Field studies, data collation from infrastructure projects and government sources, GIS layer development, and community consultation.

Time Range

2007-2010

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-10 16:38:14.204679; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Torres Strait Islands, Australia