This layer shows non-woody vegetation change based on the analysis of multi-date Sentinel2 and Planet Maps imagery for 2020 (circa January 1-December 31, 2020)

Non-woody change is detected though a combination of automated and manual interpretation of the differences between images captured during the year.

The non-woody vegetation change is mapped using the NWD (non-woody disturbance) method which applies a visual interpretation of multiple images before and during 2020 by experienced image interpretation staff. Landcover classes reflect the interpreted cause of non-woody vegetation change.

Links to reports, factsheets, change statistics and other information below:

Landcover monitoring and reporting https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/animals-and-plants/native-vegetation/landcover-monitoring-and-reporting

Current vegetation clearing report (2021) https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/animals-and-plants/native-vegetation/landcover-science/2021-nsw-vegetation-clearing-report#:~:text=Statewide%20vegetation%20clearing%20by%20landcover%20class&text=In%202021%20across%20the%20state,clearing%20has%20occurred%20for%20agriculture.

https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/research-and-publications/publications-search/woody-and-non-woody-landcover-change-rural-regulated-land-summary-report-2020

Previous reports

https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/research-and-publications/publications-search/woody-and-non-woody-landcover-change-rural-regulated-land-summary-report-2020

https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/animals-and-plants/native-vegetation/landcover-science/past-landcover-reporting

Remotely sensed imagery is routinely collected by DPE and used to map vegetation clearing. This data is spatially explicit and can be used with other datasets to identify activity on individual lots. Please read the privacy collection notice for more information.