Victorian Restricted Biodiversity Records On 1-Minute Grid

2021-2026 data from the Victorian Biodiversity Atlas contains records for taxa deemed vulnerable to collection or disturbance. Records are denatured to a 1-minute polygon grid for general access and include attributes like taxon name, conservation status, count, and year of record.

Use Cases

• Analyze spatial distribution of restricted taxa using the 1-minute polygon grid to identify sensitive areas.
• Study trends in conservation status over time using the year of record and FFG field updated for 2021 amendments.
• Assess population density for vulnerable species by examining the count attribute within each grid cell.

Strengths

• Data currency is tracked via the VERS_DATE column, with the latest update in March 2026.
• Conservation status fields reflect current legislation, with the FFG field updated for the 2021 FFG Act amendments.
• Spatial privacy is maintained by denaturing record locations to a standardized 1-minute polygon grid.

Limitations

• Exact record locations are obscured due to the 1-minute grid denaturing, limiting fine-scale spatial analysis.
• The dataset contains only restricted records and must be used in conjunction with other VBA fauna and flora layers for a complete view.

Provenance

Source

Victorian Biodiversity Atlas, managed by the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action.

Collection Method

Records are collected and curated by the Department, with locations denatured to a 1-minute grid for publication.

Time Range

Records include a year of record attribute; dataset reflects 2021 legislative updates and was last updated in 2026.

Freshness

Updated to March 2026, with legislative fields current as of 2021 amendments.

Geography

State of Victoria, Australia.