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This GIS layer provides spatially referenced land use classifications for the Southland region, mapped for 2025. Developed by Environment Southland, this dataset supports an understanding of land use. |
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This GIS layer provides spatially referenced land use classifications for the Southland region, mapped for 2025. Developed by Environment Southland, this dataset supports an understanding of land use. |
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<DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN STYLE="font-weight:bold;">Methodology:</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>Land use classifications were assigned at the parcel level and merged into broader categories such as pastoral, dairy, forestry, conservation, arable, and urban land uses. The most up to date available data was used to produce this using the </SPAN><A href="https://contentapi.datacomsphere.com.au:443/v1/h%3Aes/repository/libraries/id:26gi9ayo517q9stt81sd/files/id:2mesegpp61cxbya8zoas" target="_blank" STYLE="text-decoration:underline;"><SPAN>2018 method</SPAN></A><SPAN>. </SPAN></P><P><SPAN STYLE="font-weight:bold;">Data Collection and Sources:</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>This layer was constructed using a combination of multiple national and local datasets, including: </SPAN></P><UL><LI><P><SPAN>LINZ Primary Parcel Data - Legal land parcel boundaries are used as a spatial base for mapping.</SPAN></P></LI><LI><P><SPAN>Environment Southland Resource Consent Database - Used for dairy effluent consents (milking platform areas) and industrial discharge areas.</SPAN></P></LI><LI><P><SPAN>AgriBase™ survey data from AsureQuality Ltd. </SPAN></P></LI><LI><P><SPAN>Environment Southland Rates Database - Identifies residential, commercial, industrial, recreational, public use, lifestyle, and forestry blocks in urban and rural areas.</SPAN></P></LI><LI><P><SPAN>Department of Conservation protected areas – this layer is maintained by LINZ.</SPAN></P></LI><LI><P><SPAN>QEII National Trust Covenants areas - spatial information on covenanted land areas used in mapping conservation land.</SPAN></P></LI></UL><P><SPAN /></P><P><SPAN STYLE="font-weight:bold;">Internal Information:</SPAN><SPAN /></P><P><SPAN>Created</SPAN><SPAN> by Environment Southland on </SPAN><SPAN>11/08</SPAN><SPAN>/2025</SPAN><SPAN>. </SPAN></P><P><SPAN>The accuracy is dependent on the input layers. These layers are:</SPAN></P><UL><LI><P><SPAN>Agribase data - supplied Jun 202</SPAN><SPAN>5</SPAN></P></LI><LI><P><SPAN>Property - updated </SPAN><SPAN>11/08</SPAN><SPAN>/2025</SPAN></P></LI><LI><P><SPAN>DOC protected areas - updated 25/01/2021</SPAN></P></LI><LI><P><SPAN>Dairy consent layer - as at </SPAN><SPAN>11/08</SPAN><SPAN>/2025</SPAN></P></LI><LI><P><SPAN>FME workbench version </SPAN><SPAN>6</SPAN></P></LI></UL></DIV></DIV></DIV> |
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<DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN>The Land Use Map 2025 has been developed by Environment Southland (Southland Regional Council) and uses reasonable endeavours to ensure that the information it provides is accurate, complete, and up-to-date.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>However, professional or specialist advice should be obtained before taking or refraining from taking any action based on this information. Environment Southland does not give any guarantee, undertaking or warranty concerning the accuracy, completeness, or up-to-date nature of the information and, to the extent permitted by law, Environment Southland will not be liable for any loss, liability or costs suffered or incurred as a result of any reliance placed on this information. Please be aware that Environment Southland may review or update the information that it holds but is under no obligation to notify you of any change to the information. If you wish to ensure that any of the information is consistent with the information currently held by Environment Southland, you will need to make an additional request. If you share this information with others, you must attribute Environment Southland as the source of the information and put the recipient on notice of this disclaimer.</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV> |
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