Wimmera Landcare Group Boundaries and Attributes

Polygon geospatial data delineates Landcare group boundaries in the Wimmera region, including attributes like group name, type, and area. The dataset was created and maintained by the Wimmera Catchment Management Authority, with a major update in 2015 and minor alterations thereafter.

Use Cases

• Map group boundaries using polygon data to visualize the spatial distribution of Landcare efforts.
• Analyze the relationship between group_type and hectares to compare land management scope across different group categories.
• Identify groups within a specific catchment_management_authority or network for regional program coordination.
• Calculate centroid locations from x and y coordinates for proximity analysis or service area planning.

Strengths

• Includes 14 specific attribute columns describing group identity, affiliation, and spatial properties.
• Data is provided in multiple standard geospatial formats (WMS, GEOJSON, WFS, SHP).

Limitations

• Data completeness is noted as variable, with some fields potentially missing values.
• The core data is from 2015, which may not reflect recent group formations or boundary changes.
• No row count or total area statistics are provided to assess dataset scale.

Provenance

Source

Wimmera Catchment Management Authority

Collection Method

Administrative geospatial data collection for Landcare program management.

Time Range

Primary snapshot from 2015, with subsequent minor updates.

Freshness

Last platform update was 2026-04-04, but the underlying data's major version is from 2015.

Geography

Wimmera region, Australia.