LCC_ECC_VEAC_INVESTIGATIONS shows the geographic boundaries of the Land Conservation Council (LCC), Environment Conservation Council (ECC) and Victorian Environmental Assessment Council (VEAC) investigation areas. Statewide extent investigations are not included in the dataset: Statewide Assessment of Public Land Use (1988), Rivers and Streams Special Investigation (1991), Wilderness special investigation (1991), Statewide Assessment of Public Land (2017).

VEACRECS25 shows recommended public land use for each Crown parcel. It portrays recommendations resulting from studies conducted by the Victorian Environmental Assessment Council (and former Environment Conservation Council and Land Conservation Council). Recommendations shown are as approved or varied by Government, and include subsequent formal amendments and revocations. Land use categories have been assigned to Crown land parcels. VicMap Property parcel layer was used as the base. Boundaries are based on the best available information at the time. Continuing approved recommendations from previous studies are also shown. Note that public land use recommendations were not made for certain cities, rural cities, towns and boroughs. ..

The Statewide Marine Habitat Map 2023 was developed by DEECA applying novel machine learning methods that model and predict habitat distributions as well as a mosaic of former mapping products (listed below). The Statewide map represents 24 marine and coastal habitats complexes at Level 3, Victoria's Combined Biotope Classification Scheme (CBiCS) described by Edmunds and Flynn (2015, 2018; 2021). The final map comprises of 83% its area from predictive modelling, with the remaining 17% of area from synthesised existing habitat maps. Predictive Model: A total of 32,998 habitat survey sites (ground-truth records) were used within the model, along with 28 environmental properties mapped at a 10m resolution (including a Digital Elevation Model DEM (VCDEM2021), computed benthic terrain characteristics (toolkit: Walbridge et al. 2018), Chlorophyl a (IMOS 2000a), Sea Surface Temperature SST (IMOS 2000a), Net Primary Productivity NPP (IMOS 2000b), Sediments (Geoscience Australia; Li et al. 2011a,b,c), waves (Liu et al. 2022). To predict the distribution of habitats across Victorian waters the powerful and flexible Random Forest machine learning algorithm was applied. Random Forest is an ensemble model using bagging as the ensemble method and decision trees as the individual model (Breiman 2001). The modelling produced an accuracy (Out-of-bag) of 89%. Map Synthesis: A mosaic of former mapping products that provided higher resolution mapping by aerial imagery, field observations and high-resolution modelling were integrated into the map, classifying habitat according to the CBICS habitat classification scheme at level 3. Assessed and synthesised maps and citations include: Corangamite Coast Marine Habitat December 2009 (ANZVI0803005530); East Gippsland Marine Habitats November 2009 (ANZVI0803003974); Discovery Bay Marine National Park habitat mapping 2006 (ANZVI0803004053); Portland Coastal Habitats (ANZVI0803004236) ; Corner Inlet Mapping Marine National Park North and South 2004 (ANZVI0803004051) ; Merri Marine Sanctuary 2004 (ANZVI0803004058); Western Port Bay Biotope Mapping Fathom Pacific (2016) CBiCS-Mapping. Central Victoria Coastal Habitats (ANZVI0803004135); Mallacoota Coastal Habitats (ANZVI0803004235); Western Port Rhodolite (ANZVI0803005430) & Western Port Biogenic Reefs; Port Phillip Bay Habitat Map 2021 (ANZVI0803009278); Saltmarsh and Mangrove Habitats; DELWP 2021 Statewide Marine Habitat Map 2021 (ANZVI0803009286) and relevant citations: Ball (1999), Ball et al. (2010). Ball & Blake (2007a), Ball & Blake (2007b), Blake and Ball (2001), Blake et al. (2013), Boon et al. (2011), Cohen et al (2000), Deakin Marine Mapping (Zavalas, R et al. 2018), DELWP (1994), Edmunds &Flynn (2015), Fathom Pacific (2020), Ford et al (2016), GeoHab Victoria Estuaries Geomorphology (2010), Ierodiaconou 2007, Ierodiaconou et al. 2018, Mazor et al. (2021), Monk et al. (2011), Poore (1992), Roob and Ball (1997), Victoria Department of Transport (1999), Young et al. 2022, Zavalas, R et al. 2018. Applications: The Statewide Marine Habitat Map 2023 provides broad habitat complexes across the state and provides greater knowledge of the ecological diversity across Victoria¿s waters. The map should be used at broad scales of >25 m, and where information of larger habitat complexes is needed. This work can support the management of large-scale habitats, their condition, marine spatial planning, strategic management prospect (SMP), FeAST risk assessments, and other broad scale applications to support management decisions across Victoria. The habitat model and resulting map provides an updated broad-scale habitat map across Victoria¿s state waters and provides a baseline for future data to build upon. Full Methodology: Citation: Mazor, T., Watermeyer, K., Hobley, T., Grinter, V., Holden, R., MacDonald, K. and Ferns, L. (2023). Statewide Marine Habitat Map. Habitat Complex Modelling Method (CBiCS Level 3). The State of

Replaced by the dataset VMADMIN_DEPI_REGION. This dataset contains the Department of Sustainability & Environment (DSE) Regional Boundaries as defined by DSE. The regions are based on the Victorian Government Regional Boundaries. The main difference is that the three metropolitan regions have been aggregated to form the Port Phillip region, and the Grampians and Barwon South-West regions have been aggregated to form the South West region. There are five regions. Aligned to Road Network - Vicmap Transport.

This version of the areas of the cultural heritage sensitivity dataset (ACHS) does not contain any attribute information. This dataset contains a spatial representation of "Areas of Cultural Heritage Sensitivity" as specified in Division 3, Part 2 of the Aboriginal Heritage Regulations 2018. Areas of cultural heritage sensitivity are areas that are either known to contain, or are likely to contain Aboriginal cultural heritage places and objects. These areas, which include various landforms within Victoria, are defined in the Aboriginal Heritage Regulations 2018. This polygon dataset is a representation of those areas as defined in the Regulations. The polygon features within the dataset have been derived from several sources, including geological and hydrological data. Note: This dataset is based on the best available information and should be used in conjunction the information contained in Division 3, Part 2 of the Aboriginal Heritage Regulations 2018. This data is under active revision to improve the representation as better quality source data becomes available.

This dataset was created in conjunction with PLM25, to represent the management overlays. The attributes are based on the PLM25 structure. The overlays have been mapped at 1:25 000, using VicMap topographic data to create more accurate and identifiable boundaries. PLM25_OVERLAYS is located under the CROWNLAND schema. It has been created in conjunction with PLM25 to ensure the overlays match the PLM25 land management categories. PLEASE NOTE: This dataset now replaces the PLM100 overlays. PLM25_OVERLAYS_RA is a view of PLM25_OVERLAYS. This dataset is a representation of the certified plans - the gazettal and certified plans are the official boundaries. Currently the creation process is not automated or synchronised with PLM25 updates.

This dataset indicates lots across the state of Victoria that are eligible for Future Homes. Eligible lots, in accordance with Clause 53.24 of the Victorian Planning Scheme are within General Residential Zoned land, are not affected by a Heritage Overlay or a Neighbourhood Character Overlay, and are within an 800m buffer of a designated activity centre or passenger carrying train station. This dataset is provided by the Department of Transport (DTP) for informational purposes only and is solely intended to provide general information on the potential eligibility for 'Future Homes' lots. No information provided in this dataset constitutes legal or other professional advice. The information is provided on the basis that any person viewing the data will assume responsibility for assessing the relevance and accuracy of its contents and reliance on the information will be at one's own risk. DTP excludes, to the maximum extent permitted by law, any liability for loss of any kind arising directly or indirectly from any inaccuracy, incompleteness or other defect in any information provided by DTP, or any negligence or lack of care in relation to the preparation or provision of the information. For any queries regarding the data please contact the team at FutureHomes@delwp.vic.gov.au.

This dataset is derived from the Mapbook directory and contains the pagegrid for the 1:15 000 Bendigo & Ballarat maps.

Aspatial Dataset. This table provides the lookup values for the search functions within the Victoria Unearthed website.

EPA maintains a searchable list of sites or properties issued with a certificate or statement of environmental audit in accordance with 53X of the Environment Protection Act 1970, and sites with a audit issued in accordance with section 53V of the Environment Protection Act 1970. EPA also maintains a searchable list of sites and properties issued with a statement of environmental audits issued in accordance with section 208 of the Environment Protection Act 2017. Since the 1st of July 2021, the notification of new 53X and 53V audits under the Environmental Protect Act 1970 ceased and all environmental audits since this date have been notified under section 208 Environmental Protection Act 2017. The types of audits notified under the Environmental Protection Act 2017 include, Land Suitability Audits which most commonly take place when land is proposed for new use and is potentially contaminated, or if it is already covered by an Environmental Audit Overlay. Risk of Harm from an activity audits which are related to sites with EPA permissions or licences, Risk of Harm from Contaminated Land, Pollution or Waste Audits which are mostly related to EPA notices relating to clean up of pollution or waste on sites. This dataset mirrors the audit data available on EPA's website interaction portal, but may not be up to date due to data transfer processes. For the most up to date data, go to EPA's website public register page.