NSW Story SLATS Non-woody clearing

 

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SATELLITE IMAGERY FOR NSW LAND CLEARING ANALYSIS
SATELLITE IMAGERY FOR NSW LAND CLEARING ANALYSIS

The role of Planet Imagery in the SLATS Non-woody clearing detection process

Objectives

Science and Economics and Insights Division generates statewide annual non-woody vegetation clearing information for landcover monitoring and reporting under the amended Local Land Services Act 2013 implemented on 25 August 2017.

Non-woody vegetation clearing method identifies the removal of grasses, small shrubs and groundcover across New South Wales from grasslands that have been relatively undisturbed since 1990.

Outcomes

Land clearing reporting across NSW

The non-woody vegetation clearing program is used to map and report landcover change across New South Wales annually. Report here: Landcover science | NSW Environment and Heritage.

 

Biodiversity Management

With this data available, policymakers are able to use this information to make better informed decisions on biodiversity for the state of NSW. 

Before and After

Grassland clearing
Time series of PlanetScope Monthly images to identify native grassland clearing and conversion into cropping lands. PlanetScope imagery acquired from near-daily satellite availability and has a resolution of 3.7m.  For more information contact [email protected].

 

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