This dataset is the Victorian Aquifer Framework (VAF) 3D Surface for Mesozoic and Palaeozoic Bedrock. It has been assigned an Aquifer Code of BSE and Aquifer Number of 114. 1T is the top elevation raster for BSE114. Please refer to the master metadata record VAF 'Victorian Aquifer Framework (VAF) 3D Surfaces' for detailed information.

This layer represents the spatial extent of Strategic Permanent Fuel Breaks defined as an area (polygon).

THIS METADATA IS IN DRAFT FORM AND CURRENTLY UNDER DEVELOPMENT. This layer contains forest type and relative age information derived from SFRI25BM, SFRI25VE, SVEG100 and GSTAGE100 layers.

Supporting mechanical works for the Fire Operations Program Indicates location of a combination of works being undertaken to support the Fire Operations Plan including fuelbreak improvement and roadside maintenance

This is one of a series of restricted layers that identifies the nesting areas for threatened Egret species and records areas where breeding was confirmed and also identifies areas where breeding may have occurred in the past. Where breeding has occurred the year and month where available are listed. The site name is also given where known.

This raster is part of Vicmap Lite and depicts the terrain using hillshading. This Vicmap Lite dataset is suited for use between scales of 1: 2 million and 1 : 5 million. The source DEM was sourced from Vicmap Elevation. The resolution of the raster is 800m which suits the 1: 2 million - 1 : 5 million scale range. MGA 54 THIS DATASET WAS LAST UPDATED IN AUGUST 2008

This dataset is based on the Potential Terrestrial Groundwater Dependent Ecosystem (GDE) mapping undertaken by Dresel et al. (2010). Dresel et al. (2010) recognised that the dataset over estimated the occurrence of mapped terrestrial GDEs. For this reason, the GDE dataset was refined to provide information regarding the relative density of GDEs across the State. Areas of very low GDE density were assigned less weighting than an areas with very high GDE density GDE. This provided a suitable solution to the problem of mapped GDE over estimation.

Modelled long term (1958-2005) average diffuse recharge (in mm) for April as calculated using the Ensym model. Includes rainfall recharge and irrigation recharge however excludes river / stream / channel / reservoir leakage. Ensym estimates daily spatial recharge by solving for physical processes using analytical solutions and empirical equations. Water entering the soil profile is initially determined by subtracting the calculated surface runoff from the total daily precipitation and irrigation. Once in the soil profile, water can be removed by evapotranspiration, lateral flow and downward movement if soil capacity is exceeded. Water fills up lower soil layers until it exits the soil profile and becomes drainage. Drainage is then partioned into sub surface lateral flow and recharge. For further information: https://ensym.dse.vic.gov.au/home/aboutensym Beverly, C., 2007. Technical Manual - Models of the Catchment Analysis Tool. Victoria. Department of Sustainability and Environment.

The Economic Value of Groundwater Entitlement relative to the state median is a density distribution surface of the economic value of groundwater entitlement ($/km2) for Victoria relative to the state median value. Each 1km grid indicates the difference relative to the mean ($/ML). Two major inputs were required to generate this dataset: (1) The groundwater entitlement density dataset that was also created as part of SAFE (i.e. GWE_ALL_DENSITY dataset); (2) The economic analysis that was undertaken by RMCG (2008 - with updates provided in 2011). The economic analysis defined economic unit values (i.e. $/ML) for specific end use types of groundwater (i.e. urban, industrial/commercial, dairy, stock and domestic and irrigation) across Victoria. This dataset includes the economic value for both licensed entitlement bores and stock and domestic bore use (S&D is assumed to have an entitlement volume of 2ML/yr).

This layer represents the stream segments opened to fish movement by the removal of barriers. At this stage the layer only shows passages in the Glenelg-Hopkins and West Gippsland CMA's.