Queensland Sensitive Species List from WildNet Database

A list of sensitive species managed by the Queensland Department of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation for controlling restricted data access. The dataset originates from the WildNet species information database and is linked to the state's official conservation status records. It is provided as a text file under a Creative Commons license.

Use Cases

• Filter species data releases by referencing the sensitive species list to comply with departmental access restrictions.
• Cross-reference this list with the Conservation Status of Queensland Wildlife dataset to analyze protection levels for sensitive taxa.
• Integrate the WildNet-derived sensitive species identifiers into biodiversity data pipelines for automated access control.

Strengths

• Sourced from the authoritative WildNet database, the primary species information system for Queensland.
• Maintained and updated by the state government department responsible for environmental management.
• Released under a permissive Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license for broad reuse.

Limitations

• Dataset structure is unspecified; column names, row count, and sample data are unavailable, hindering immediate analysis.
• Provided only in TXT format, which may require significant parsing and structuring effort for analytical use.

Provenance

Source

WildNet database, managed by the Queensland Department of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation.

Collection Method

Developed by the department to manage the release of restricted access species data.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated March 2026, indicating active maintenance.

Geography

Queensland, Australia