Land use information

​​​​Land use information shows how we use the landscape, whether that is for food production, forestry, nature conservation, water storage or urban development.  It provides the location, extent and ability to track change in land use over time. 

The below images show land use with the Australian Land Use and Management (ALUM) Classification ​code and description.

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Softwood Plantation Forestry

This Google Earth Image shows ALUM Classification 3.1.2 Softwood plantation forestry

Google Earth Image Copyright 2017 CNES/Airbus


Irrigated Grapes

This Google Earth Image shows ALUM Classification 4.4.9 Irrigated grapes
Google Earth Image Copyright 2017 CNES/Airbus

 

National Park

This Google Earth Image shows ALUM Classification 1.1.3 National park
Google Earth Image Copyright 2017 Digital Globe



Water Storage

This Google Earth Image shows ALUM Classification 6.2.2 Water storage - use/farm dam
Google Earth Image Copyright 2017 CNES/Airbus

 

Dairy Sheds and Yards

This Google Earth Image shows ALUM Classification 5.2.1 Dairy sheds and yards
Google Earth Image Copyright 2017 CNES/Airbus


Commercial Services

This Google Earth Image shows ALUM Classification 5.5.1 Commercial services
Google Earth Image Copyright 2017 Digital Globe

In this topic

  • Land use mapping
    The Tasmanian land use mapping program maps the state at catchment scale according to the national guidelines.
  • Background
    Land uses have a major effect on Tasmania’s natural resources, agricultural production and environment through their impacts on water, soil, nutrients, plants and animals.
  • Land use classification
    Land use mapping uses the ALUM Classification system which provides a nationally consistent method to collect and present land use information for a wide range of users.
  • Datasets
    Land use data and metadata is available on the LIST.
  • Mapping methodology
    Land use mapping procedures are outlined in the Guidelines for land use mapping in Australia; principles, procedures and definitions, 4th edition and the Addendum to the Guidelines for land use mapping in Australia: principles, procedures and definitions, 4th Edition.

 

 

Contact

Tasmanian Land Use

134 Macquarie Street,
Hobart, TAS, 7000.