Dataset Number 137 Dataset Title Protected Areas - NPWS and Conservation Reserve Boundaries Custodian Data Authority: Department for Environment and Water Data Provider: Department for Environment and Water

Description Description These are the boundaries of land dedicated to conservation within South Australia. These areas protect both the fauna and flora species and are a major 'biological reservoir' for the maintenance of species diversity. This data set provides an accurate location for the legal boundary of reserves dedicated under the National Parks and Wildlife Act, Wilderness Protection Act and reserves for conservation purposes under the Crown Lands Act in South Australia. Usage This data set can be used to show the accurate location of the legal boundary of each reserves as describe above in South Australia.

Data Quality Lineage Reserve boundary and property information was generated from the DCDB data. Capture scale varies from 1:250,000 to 1:100,000. Completeness Data set is complete as of last significant gazette notice Positional Accuracy Data was captured using Cadastral (DCDB) data for appropriate area. Positional accuracy varies to cadastral base - 1:100,000 is quoted.

Geographic Extent Extent Name South Australia Min Easting or Longitude 129 Min Northing or Latitude -38.25 Max Easting or Longitude 141 Max Northing or Latitude -26

Dataset Status Initially Acquired 01-JAN-1994 Last Updated 28-SEP-2021 Update Frequency As required Maintenance Method Reserve boundaries are maintained in the DEW Spatial Maintenance database using scripts that source the latest cadastral boundaries and Reserve data stored in the DEW Protected Areas Database PAIS. This information is refreshed periodically in line with new Gazette Notices and published to the DEW Spatial Delivery Environment. AusGOAL CC BY (Attribution)

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Contact Information Organisation Department for Environment and Water People and Performance Postal Address Email DEWNR.mapland@sa.gov.au