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LUCAS NZ Land Use Map 2020 v003
Ministry for the EnvironmentThe LUCAS NZ Land Use Map 2020 v003 is composed of New Zealand-wide land use classes (12) nominally at 31 December 1989, 31 December 2007, 31 December 2012, 31 December 2016, and 31 December 2020. These date boundaries are dictated by the Paris Agreement and former Kyoto Protocol. The data can therefore be used to create a map at any of the nominal...Created 3 June 2024 • Updated 3 March 2025 -
Revised extent of wetlands in New Zealand
Manaaki Whenua – Landcare ResearchDataset described in Dymond, J. R., Sabetizade, M., Newsome, P. F., Harmsworth, G. R., & Ausseil, A. G. (2021). Revised extent of wetlands in New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Ecology, 45(2), 1-8. Abstract Wetlands are highly valued and significant ecosystems with a large range of services and functions. To help manage and protect them, it is...Created 1 February 2024 • Updated 1 February 2024 -
LCDB v4.1 - Land Cover Database version 4.1, Chatham Islands
Manaaki Whenua – Landcare ResearchThe New Zealand Land Cover Database (LCDB) is a multi-temporal, thematic classification of New Zealand's land cover. It contains 33 mainland classes (35 including the offshore Chatham Islands). The classification has evolved from version to version but backward compatibility has been maintained. Geographic features are described by a polygon boundary, a...Created 3 May 2018 • Updated 10 October 2020 -
LCDB v4.1 - Land Cover Database version 4.1, Mainland New Zealand
Manaaki Whenua – Landcare ResearchThe New Zealand Land Cover Database (LCDB) is a multi-temporal, thematic classification of New Zealand's land cover. It contains 33 mainland classes (35 including the offshore Chatham Islands). The classification has evolved from version to version but backward compatibility has been maintained. Geographic features are described by a polygon boundary, a...Created 3 May 2018 • Updated 10 October 2020 -
LUCAS NZ Forest Clearing 2008-2016 v015
Ministry for the EnvironmentAreas of LUCAS LUM forests that have been cleared between 2008 and 2016 inclusive. Forest clearing is detected using mosaics of satellite imagery captured over a range of dates; therefore the year of clearing provided is nominal.Created 2 February 2020 • Updated 2 June 2020 -
River Environment Classification Tasman (2010)
Ministry for the EnvironmentThe New Zealand River Environment Classification (REC) organises information about the physical characteristics of New Zealand's rivers. Individual river sections are mapped according to physical factors such as climate, source of flow for the river water, topography, and geology, and catchment land cover eg, forest, pasture or urban. Sections of river...Created 2 February 2020 • Updated 2 June 2020 -
River Environment Classification West Coast (2010)
Ministry for the EnvironmentThe New Zealand River Environment Classification (REC) organises information about the physical characteristics of New Zealand's rivers. Individual river sections are mapped according to physical factors such as climate, source of flow for the river water, topography, and geology, and catchment land cover eg, forest, pasture or urban. Sections of river...Created 2 February 2020 • Updated 2 June 2020 -
River Environment Classification Marlborough (2010)
Ministry for the EnvironmentThe New Zealand River Environment Classification (REC) organises information about the physical characteristics of New Zealand's rivers. Individual river sections are mapped according to physical factors such as climate, source of flow for the river water, topography, and geology, and catchment land cover eg, forest, pasture or urban. Sections of river...Created 2 February 2020 • Updated 2 June 2020 -
River Environment Classification Taranaki (2010)
Ministry for the EnvironmentThe New Zealand River Environment Classification (REC) organises information about the physical characteristics of New Zealand's rivers. Individual river sections are mapped according to physical factors such as climate, source of flow for the river water, topography, and geology, and catchment land cover eg, forest, pasture or urban. Sections of river...Created 2 February 2020 • Updated 2 June 2020 -
LUCAS NZ Land Use Map 1990 2008 2012 2016 v006
Ministry for the EnvironmentThe Land Use Map is composed of New Zealand-wide land use classifications (12) nominally at 1 January 1990, 1 January 2008, 31 December 2012 and 31 December 2016 (known as "1990", "2008", "2012" and "2016"). These date boundaries were dictated by the First and Second Commitment Periods of the Kyoto Protocol. The layer can therefore be used to create...Created 2 February 2020 • Updated 2 June 2020 -
River Environment Classification Gisborne (2010)
Ministry for the EnvironmentThe New Zealand River Environment Classification (REC) organises information about the physical characteristics of New Zealand's rivers. Individual river sections are mapped according to physical factors such as climate, source of flow for the river water, topography, and geology, and catchment land cover eg, forest, pasture or urban. Sections of river...Created 2 February 2020 • Updated 2 June 2020 -
River Environment Classification Hawkes Bay (2010)
Ministry for the EnvironmentThe New Zealand River Environment Classification (REC) organises information about the physical characteristics of New Zealand's rivers. Individual river sections are mapped according to physical factors such as climate, source of flow for the river water, topography, and geology, and catchment land cover eg, forest, pasture or urban. Sections of river...Created 2 February 2020 • Updated 2 June 2020 -
River Environment Classification Southland (2010)
Ministry for the EnvironmentThe New Zealand River Environment Classification (REC) organises information about the physical characteristics of New Zealand's rivers. Individual river sections are mapped according to physical factors such as climate, source of flow for the river water, topography, and geology, and catchment land cover eg, forest, pasture or urban. Sections of river...Created 2 February 2020 • Updated 2 June 2020 -
River Environment Classification Bay of Plenty (2010)
Ministry for the EnvironmentThe New Zealand River Environment Classification (REC) organises information about the physical characteristics of New Zealand's rivers. Individual river sections are mapped according to physical factors such as climate, source of flow for the river water, topography, and geology, and catchment land cover eg, forest, pasture or urban. Sections of river...Created 2 February 2020 • Updated 2 June 2020 -
River Environment Classification Northland (2010)
Ministry for the EnvironmentThe New Zealand River Environment Classification (REC) organises information about the physical characteristics of New Zealand's rivers. Individual river sections are mapped according to physical factors such as climate, source of flow for the river water, topography, and geology, and catchment land cover eg, forest, pasture or urban. Sections of river...Created 2 February 2020 • Updated 2 June 2020 -
River Environment Classification Otago (2010)
Ministry for the EnvironmentThe New Zealand River Environment Classification (REC) organises information about the physical characteristics of New Zealand's rivers. Individual river sections are mapped according to physical factors such as climate, source of flow for the river water, topography, and geology, and catchment land cover eg, forest, pasture or urban. Sections of river...Created 2 February 2020 • Updated 2 June 2020 -
River Environment Classification Auckland (2010)
Ministry for the EnvironmentThe New Zealand River Environment Classification (REC) organises information about the physical characteristics of New Zealand's rivers. Individual river sections are mapped according to physical factors such as climate, source of flow for the river water, topography, and geology, and catchment land cover eg, forest, pasture or urban. Sections of river...Created 2 February 2020 • Updated 2 June 2020 -
River Environment Classification Manawatu (2010)
Ministry for the EnvironmentThe New Zealand River Environment Classification (REC) organises information about the physical characteristics of New Zealand's rivers. Individual river sections are mapped according to physical factors such as climate, source of flow for the river water, topography, and geology, and catchment land cover eg, forest, pasture or urban. Sections of river...Created 2 February 2020 • Updated 2 June 2020 -
River Environment Classification Canterbury (2010)
Ministry for the EnvironmentThe New Zealand River Environment Classification (REC) organises information about the physical characteristics of New Zealand's rivers. Individual river sections are mapped according to physical factors such as climate, source of flow for the river water, topography, and geology, and catchment land cover eg, forest, pasture or urban. Sections of river...Created 2 February 2020 • Updated 2 June 2020 -
River Environment Classification Waikato (2010)
Ministry for the EnvironmentThe New Zealand River Environment Classification (REC) organises information about the physical characteristics of New Zealand's rivers. Individual river sections are mapped according to physical factors such as climate, source of flow for the river water, topography, and geology, and catchment land cover eg, forest, pasture or urban. Sections of river...Created 2 February 2020 • Updated 2 June 2020