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Wet Tropics - Wet Tropics of Queensland World Heritage Area Zoning Scheme 1998 (WTMA)

Posted on 23 April 2009

This dataset contains polygon features that represent the zoning classification of lands within the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area, according to the Wet Tropics Management Plan 1998. The dataset aligns with Department of Environment and Resource Management's Digital Cadastral Database (DERMs-DCDB). This dataset is a working depiction only. For legal confirmation, refer to signed maps held at WTMA office.

The rules and rationale for the generation of each Zone is described in the Wet Tropics Management Plan 1998. This GIS rule based procedure was used to generate the WHAZones using a range of datasets. Horizontal accuracy is at 90% of well-defined detail within +/- 50m of true position. For legal confirmation, refer to signed maps held at WTMA.

For more information see the Zoning System page on the Wet Tropics Management Authority's site.

Note: The zoning system for the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area being reviewed.

  • Mike Stott
Custodian(s)
  • Wet Tropics Management Authority
Owner Institution(s)

For more detailed descriptions of the zoning see the WTMA zoning system page.

Zone A

Areas that:

  1. are more than 500 m from all roads, cableways, powerlines, pipelines, towers, mines, quarries and other structures
  2. are at least 700 m from clearings
  3. include a totally pristine core of 150 hectares;and
  4. have not been logged in the past 40 years or treated.

Zone B

Land undergoing recovery or rehabilitation toward its natural state and becoming remote from disturbance by activities associated with modern technology. It may be regarded as areas not included in the other three zones.

Zone C

An area of between 50 and 250 m either side of all main roads, shire roads and presentation roads, powerlines, pipelines, dams and some cableways. Cleared areas are included in the zone but are not buffered.

Zone D

Developed visitor facilities, accesible by conventional vehicle.

Data Units
Wet Tropics World Heritage Area
Region & Spatial Extent
1997 - 2007
Data Collection
Complete
Maintenance & Update Frequency
Copyright remains with the data owner(s).
Resource Constraints

Wickers, J. 1997. The GIS Generation of Maps and Guidlines for the 1997 Wet Tropics Plan WTMA Library (PAM 333.782 WIC)

References
WT_WTMA_WTQWHA-zoning-98
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