Wet Tropics of Queensland Zoning Maps: Four Management Zones

Polygon features represent the zoning classification of lands within the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. The zoning maps depict four zones (A, B, C, and D) based on a distance-from-disturbance model, as defined by the Wet Tropics Management Plan 1998. This metadata was prepared for the eAtlas by the Australian Ocean Data Network, but the Wet Tropics Management Authority holds the authoritative record.

Use Cases

• Modeling ecological integrity based on the described distance-from-disturbance zoning scheme.
• Planning community infrastructure and visitor facilities using the zone classifications for developed areas.
• Analyzing permitted activity types based on the management intent described for each zone.

Strengths

• Zoning scheme is explicitly defined with four distinct zones (A, B, C, D) and their management purposes.
• Directly linked to the official Wet Tropics Management Plan 1998, providing a legal and policy context.
• Data is available via multiple geospatial formats including WMS and KMZ for integration into mapping systems.

Limitations

• The dataset is described as a 'working depiction only' and is not the authoritative legal record.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and dataset size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Wet Tropics Management Authority (WTMA)

Collection Method

Derived from the zoning maps of the Wet Tropics Management Plan 1998.

Time Range

Based on the 1998 management plan; the plan is noted as under review.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-13 10:33:02.881593; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Wet Tropics of Queensland World Heritage Area, Australia.