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Woody Extent and Foliage Projective Cover - Spot, OEH algorithm, NSW

Created 10/01/2026

Updated 10/01/2026

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This dataset contains maps of woody vegetation extent and woody foliage projective cover (FPC) for New South Wales at 5 metre resolution.

Woody vegetation is a key feature of our landscape and an integral part of our society. We value it because it contributes to the economy, protects the land, provides us with recreation, and gives refuge to the unique and diverse range of fauna that we regard so highly. Yet it poses a significant threat to us in times of fire and storm. So information about trees is vital for a range of business, property planning, monitoring, risk assessment, and conservation activities.

The datasets are: Woody vegetation extent. A presence/absence map showing areas of trees and shrubs, taller than two metres, that are visible at the resolution of the imagery used in the analysis. This shows the location, extent, and density of foliage cover for stands of woody vegetation, enabling identification of small features such as trees in paddocks and scattered woodlands through to the largest expanses of forest in the State. Woody extent products contain 'bcu' in the file name.

Woody foliage projective cover (FPC). FPC is a measure of the proportion of the ground area covered by foliage (or photosynthetic tissue) held in a vertical plane and is a measure of canopy density. Woody FPC products contain 'bcv' in the file name.

Both mosaics and tiles are available, along with a shape file that identifies the location of the tiles.

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Field Value
Title Woody Extent and Foliage Projective Cover - Spot, OEH algorithm, NSW
Language eng
Licence Not Specified
Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/en/dataset/42c8ab8a-58d6-4e25-bd48-a608e716d28e
Contact Point
Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network's Data Discovery
esupport@tern.org.au
Reference Period 01/01/2011 - 31/12/2011
Geospatial Coverage
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
{
  "coordinates": [
    [
      [
        140.6947,
        -37.6423
      ],
      [
        153.7687,
        -37.6423
      ],
      [
        153.7687,
        -27.9675
      ],
      [
        140.6947,
        -27.9675
      ],
      [
        140.6947,
        -37.6423
      ]
    ]
  ],
  "type": "Polygon"
}
Data Portal Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network

Data Source

This dataset was originally found on Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network "Woody Extent and Foliage Projective Cover - Spot, OEH algorithm, NSW". Please visit the source to access the original metadata of the dataset:
https://geonetwork.tern.org.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/csw/dataset/woody-extent-and-foliage-projective-cover-spot-oeh-algorithm-nsw