SLATS: Annual Woody Vegetation Change in Queensland from Sentinel-2

The Statewide Landcover and Trees Study (SLATS) monitors woody vegetation extent and changes in Queensland using Sentinel-2 satellite imagery. This dataset provides annual summaries of clearing and regrowth from the 2018–19 reporting period onward, with statistics aggregated at multiple spatial scales. The data is published by the Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network's Data Discovery and was last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Mapping annual woody vegetation loss based on the clearing rasters.
• Tracking forest regrowth patterns over time based on the regrowth rasters.
• Analyzing regional trends in land cover change based on the summary statistics provided at various administrative scales.
• Monitoring compliance with land management policies using the state-wide and regional change data.

Strengths

• Data is derived from Sentinel-2 satellite imagery, a consistent and high-resolution source.
• Provides annual coverage from the 2018–19 period onward, enabling time-series analysis.
• Summary statistics are aggregated at multiple spatial scales, including state-wide and regional levels.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The dataset is not directly comparable with data from reporting periods prior to 2018–19 due to a methodological change.
• Regrowth values for the 2018–19 period are represented as zero, which may not reflect actual conditions.

Provenance

Source

Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network's Data Discovery

Collection Method

Analysis of Sentinel-2 satellite imagery.

Time Range

From the 2018–19 reporting period onward.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-13 17:49:44.203919; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Queensland, Australia.