Bushland Protection Policy Areas for Perth Metropolitan Region

A 2026-updated spatial dataset outlines Bush Forever areas and significant local bushland designated for protection under State Planning Policy 2.8. It provides a policy framework for integrating biodiversity conservation with land-use planning in the Perth Metropolitan Region. The dataset is maintained by the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.

Use Cases

• Map Bush Forever area boundaries to analyze spatial overlap with proposed development sites.
• Integrate local bushland polygons with environmental datasets to assess regional conservation system adequacy.
• Use policy area geometries in planning assessment workflows to evaluate compliance with SPP 2.8 objectives.

Strengths

• Directly sourced from the authoritative state government department responsible for planning and heritage.
• Updated to March 2026, indicating current policy alignment and maintenance.
• Available in multiple geospatial formats including SHP, GEOJSON, and GEOPACKAGE for tool-agnostic use.

Limitations

• The dataset scope is limited to the Perth Metropolitan Region and the Swan Coastal Plain portion, not statewide.
• Sample data and specific attribute columns (e.g., area size, ecological community type) are unavailable for preview.
• Unknown total feature count and file size may complicate project planning and resource allocation.

Provenance

Source

Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage, Western Australia.

Collection Method

Published as official spatial policy data via the Western Australian government's data portal.

Time Range

Policy effective as of the 2026 update; temporal coverage of the underlying bushland designations is null.

Freshness

Last updated March 24, 2026.

Geography

Perth Metropolitan Region, Western Australia, specifically focusing on the Swan Coastal Plain portion.