Sutherland Shire Vegetation Communities Map, 2011. VIS_ID 4198

Vegetation types including Endangered Ecological Communities (EEC's) in the Sutherland Shire. Coverage does not extend across all of national park estate. The data displays the distribution of EEC's based on the characteristics of the final determinations presented by the Scientific Committee under the Threatened Species Conservation Act or the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act. Other vegetation communities are based on vegetation types and descriptions published in Cunninghamia 3(4): 677-1004 1994 The Natural Vegetation of the Sydney 1:100000 map sheet. Vegetation distribution is originally based on interpretation of 2001 aerial photographs, topography and extensive ground truthing. Using 2011 aerial photography location of polygons has been revalidated January 2012.\r\n \r\nPlease note:\r\n1. Sutherland Shire Council retains copyright of data. \r\n2. Sutherland Shire Council does not warrant the completeness or accuracy of this information. \r\n3. Sutherland Shire Council accepts no liability whatsoever whether by reason of negligence or otherwise arising from any use of the provided information or any part of it. \r\n4. Reference to dataset: Vegetation Communities of the Sutherland Shire (SSC, 2011). \r\n\r\nVIS_ID 4198