Habitat Value

dataset: habitat_value_75m_20241024_vg2020.tif
Habitat Value is a modelled raster dataset that provides a view of relative biodiversity importance of all parts of the Victorian landscape. The dataset ranks each pixel in Victoria on a scale of 0-100, with lower ranked pixels having low predicted biodiversity values, and higher ranked pixels predicted to have higher biodiversity values. The main inputs to the dataset are habitat distribution models of vascular plants and vertebrate fauna. These input datasets were then analysed by Zonation v5 software utilising Core-Area Zonation: Maximum retention. This integrated information is important because decision-makers need access to an objective, comprehensive and spatially explicit view of the importance of biodiversity assets to enable comparison of locations across Victoria.
 
Citation proposal Citation proposal
(2021)

Habitat Value

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
 

Description

Title
Habitat Value 
Alternate title
habitat_value_75m_20241024_vg2020.tif 
Resource Type
Dataset  
Purpose
The information provided by Habitat Value is potentially useful for a wide range of decision makers and natural resource managers. Information about the relative value of biodiversity assets can help inform conservation decision-making processes, such as: - prioritising areas for protection or conservation zoning - avoidance of high biodiversity - raising awareness of the spread of biodiversity values across Victoria 
Credit
Dataset Creators: Jim Thomson, Cameron Williams 
Supplemental Information
https://www.environment.vic.gov.au/biodiversity/habitat-value 
Status
Completed  
 
 

Temporal

Time period
2023-04-012024-10-14 
 
 

Spatial

Spatial representation type
Grid  
Code
VicGrid on GDA2020 
Description
General - Victoria 
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Maintenance

Maintenance and update frequency
As needed  
 
 

Format

Title
DIGITAL - GeoTiff 3 
 
 

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Keywords

Topic category
  • Environment
DELWP Categories
  • Biology & EcologyEnvironment
 
 

Resource Constraints

Use limitation
None. 
Classification
Unclassified  
 
 

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Metadata Constraints

Classification
Unclassified  
 
 

Quality

Attribute Quality
Comments
100% correct 
Positional Accuracy
Comments
75x75m cells 
Conceptual Consistency
Missing Data
Comments
Statewide Victoria 
Excess Data
 
 

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