SEED the change
Growing knowledge with NSW environmental data.
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What is the SEED initiative?
SEED is the NSW Government’s central resource for Sharing and Enabling Environmental Data. It was developed for the NSW community in a collaborative effort between government agencies to provide an accessible and reliable platform for environmental data.
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The Biodiversity Values Map (BV Map) identifies land with high biodiversity value that is particularly sensitive to impacts from development and clearing.
Bush Fire Prone Land is mapped within a local government area, which becomes the trigger for planning for bush fire protection.
Get the most out of SEED
Popular Tools and Resources
To get the most out of SEED, we also provide tools and resources to help you access and use environmental data.
Miners and Explorers Map
See environmental map layers in NSW to assist in avoiding environmentally sensitive areas when planning exploration and mining projects.
Water Data on the Water Hub
The Water Hub offers a space for the community to explore information and engage with one another regarding water datasets. The Water Hub is administered by the Water Group in the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.
Bushfire-related Datasets
See the collection of datasets and analyses of NSW biodiversity and landscape to understand the broad environmental effects of the extraordinary fire events of 2019–20. This information supports fire research and recovery efforts.
Koala Habitat Information Base
See the state-wide Koala Habitat Information Base that has been developed as part of the NSW Koala Strategy. These datasets deliver the best available state-wide spatial data on koala habitat, likelihood, koala preferred trees and koala sightings for NSW. [Image: Scott Herrington]
Coal Seam Gas Boreholes
See the location and details of CSG boreholes across NSW, including the depth and when each was drilled.
Soil and Land Information
See soil information for NSW using the eSPADE information system. View profile, landscape and mapping products, such as soil type, land and soil capability, soil fertility, land use, soil landscape maps and acid sulfate risk maps.
Working together to provide environmental data you can trust
Our Data Partners
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
NSW Environment Protection Authority
NSW Government Spatial Services
WaterNSW
Flood Data Portal
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development