Hobart's Significant Tree Register: Points and Polygons

Hobart City Council maintains a geospatial register of trees deemed significant under the Significant Tree Register. The dataset consists of point features for individual trees and polygon features for groups of trees, with attributes including Botanical ID, number of trees, and a source URL. Council notes the data is for general indication and recommends a site inspection for project commencement.

Use Cases

• Urban planning assessments based on the location of significant tree points and polygons.
• Environmental impact studies referencing the Botanical ID and tree count attributes.
• Site investigation preparation using the provided source URL links for further data.
• Visualizing protected tree areas on maps for community or development consultation.

Strengths

• Dataset is part of a formal Council register (Significant Tree Register), indicating an official curation process.
• Provides dual geometry types (points and polygons) to represent both individual and grouped significant trees.
• Available on multiple government data platforms, suggesting maintained public importance.

Limitations

• Column names and exact schema are not provided in the available metadata, limiting precise understanding of data structure.
• The dataset's license is listed only as 'other', requiring further investigation for reuse terms.
• Council explicitly warns of potential errors and omissions, advising it is for general indication only.

Provenance

Source

City of Hobart (Hobart City Council)

Collection Method

Likely derived from Council's Geographic Information System (GIS) and the Significant Tree Register.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-11 according to the most recent platform entry.

Geography

City of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia