Manager Technical Services, Spatial Services, Park Services
Role
details available on request
Cit Resp Party
Contact—individual name
DES, QPWS&P, PS, TS, D
Contact—organization name
Department of Environment and Science
Contact—position name
Director, Technical Services, Park Services
Role
details available on request
Cit Resp Party
Contact—individual name
Shaun Kolomeitz
Contact—organization name
Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, QPWS&P
Contact—position name
Manager Spatial Services
Role
details available on request
Other citation information
Updated from the Queensland legislated gazettal 2024-06-27. Geometries based on Queensland Digital Cadastral Database current at 2024-07-15
Additional human language abstract/description
This dataset is the spatial representation of reserves, protected for the conservation of nature while allowing for the involvement of indigenous people in the management of protected areas in which they have an interest under Aboriginal tradition or Island custom and areas managed for the production of forest resources.
Resource purpose/summary
Provides a graphical representation of each parcel of protected area and forest estate as managed by QPWS (Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service) for areas managed under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 (National Park of various types, Conservation Park and Resources Reserve), and areas managed under the Forestry Act 1959 (State Forest, Forest Reserve and Timber Reserve).
Id Po C
Contact—individual name
Shaun Kolomeitz
Contact—organization name
Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, QPWS&P
Contact—position name
Manager Spatial Services
Role
details available on request
Theme Keys
Thesa Name
Title
Common Search Terms
Date
Publication date
2002-03-31
Keyword
state forest
Keyword
cultural heritage
Keyword
nature conservation
Keyword
reserve
Keyword
national park
Keyword
protected area
Keyword
aboriginal land
Theme Keys
Thesa Name
Title
ANZLIC Search Words
Date
Publication date
2007-08-01
Keyword
Land Cadastre
Keyword
BOUNDARIES Administrative
Keyword
Land Ownership
Search Keys
Keyword
Queensland
Keyword
state forest
Keyword
cultural heritage
Keyword
nature conservation
Keyword
forestry
Keyword
reserve
Keyword
national park
Keyword
aboriginal land
Keyword
protected area
Keyword
estate
Keyword
Land Cadastre
Keyword
BOUNDARIES Administrative
Keyword
Land Ownership
Res Const
Consts
Security use limitations
Not to be used as a definitive absolute location of reserve boundaries. This dataset is derived from the Digital Cadastre Database (DCDB). The accuracy of the spatial representation is determined by the accuracy of records in the version of the DCDB from which this dataset was derived.
Unrestricted to all levels of government and community. Data is available to all government agencies, community groups and individuals. Dataset is available via web delivery tools, for example, through QSpatial Catalogue.
Supplemental information about the data
This spatial dataset consists of terrestrial protected area reserves managed under the Queensland Nature Conservation Act and the Forestry Act. Areas managed under the Nature Conservation Act are categorised under the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) management categories. This dataset is primarily based on the Digital Cadastre Database (DCDB). The dataset is updated as new protected areas are added to the system of reserves, reserves are expanded or the Digital Cadastre Database (DCDB) is spatially upgraded.
Dq Info
Report
Data quality report, measure description
The dataset is updated as additions to the system of reserves, or changes to the extent of reserves within the protected area estate are notified or if there is a significant upgrade to the Digital Cadastral DataBase (DCDB) boundaries.
Report
Data quality report, measure description
The current protected areas is composed of both base parcels and strata level parcels (secondary interest). Strata level parcels cover areas of indigenous joint management (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land, Aboriginal Land and Indigenous Joint Management Areas), where the base parcel type is normally freehold. The graphic package that generates the Digital Cadastre DataBase (DCDB) layer from which this layer is derived has a spatial tolerance of 2mm.
Report
Data quality report, measure description
The shapes of the parcel records are copied directly from the Digital Cadastre DataBase (DCDB). Positional accuracy matches the accuracy of the Queensland Digital Cadastre Database (DCDB) as at the time of capture. Amendments to DCDB polygon and attribute information for reserves are based on official gazetted/notified plans.
Report
Data quality report, measure description
Attributes derived from the Digital Cadastre DataBase (DCDB) records match the accuracy of that dataset (estimated attribute information is 98% correct). Quantitative attributes are : 1. sourced from the legislation and official plans (gazetted area) 2. derived spatially (MGA zone and longitude/latitude coordinates are calculated from the geometry).
Report
Data quality report, measure description
Attributes derived from the Digital Cadastre DataBase (DCDB) records match the accuracy of that dataset (estimated attribute information is 98% correct). All other attributes are: 1. sourced from the regulations (for National Park, Conservation Park Resources Reserve and Forest Reserve - Nature Conservation (Protected Areas) Regulation 1994; for State Forest and Timber Reserve, the Register of Forest Estate and the Forestry (State Forests) Regulation 1987) 2. sourced from QPWS systems such as the Estate Register (e.g. the system integration code)
Data Lineage
Lineage statement, a general explanation
The dataset was created in March 2002, as a foundation source to supply an accurate representation of National Parks, Forest Reserves and State Forests based on the Queensland Digital Cadastral Database (DCDB). Initial DCDB polygon extraction was 11 November 2001. A major spatial matching update was carried out on 5th October 2012. Gazettal changes and attribute corrections are applied as a continual update to the DCDB. On 1 July 2016 due to the Nature Conservation and Other Legislation Amendment Regulation (No.2) 2016 the tenure National Park (Scientific) was reinstated and the tenure Regional Park reverted back to either Resources Reserve or Conservation Park. On 30th June 2023 the Nature Conservation (Protected Areas) (National Parks—Aboriginal Land) Amendment Regulation 2023 introduced a new tenure of national park, National Park (Aboriginal Land). Dataset continues to be updated with each change to the Queensland protected estate as defined by periodic legislated gazettals.
Entity and Attribute Information
details available on request
This page should be cited as:
Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (n.d.) Protected areas – spatial metadata, WetlandInfo website, accessed 20 December 2024. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/get-mapping-help/metadata/protected-area/
— Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation