SEED the change
Growing knowledge with NSW environmental data.
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What is the SEED initiative?
SEED is the NSW Government’s central resource for Sharing and Enabling Environmental Data. It was developed for the NSW community in a collaborative effort between government agencies to provide an accessible and reliable platform for environmental data.
Most Recent Datasets
See all DatasetsThis map was created by the Department of Primary Industries (Office of Water) in 2013 to identify areas in NSW with a reliable surface water supply.
The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) Estate database provides information on areas reserved under the NP&W Act 1974.
Biodiversity corridors which are identified for consideration in the South East and Tablelands Regional Plan.
Get the most out of SEED
Popular Tools and Resources
To get the most out of SEED, we also provide tools and resources to help you access and use environmental data.
Miners and Explorers Map
See environmental map layers in NSW to assist in avoiding environmentally sensitive areas when planning exploration and mining projects.
Coal Seam Gas Boreholes
See the location and details of CSG boreholes across NSW, including the depth and when each was drilled.
Koala Habitat Information Base
See the state-wide Koala Habitat Information Base that has been developed as part of the NSW Koala Strategy. These datasets deliver the best available state-wide spatial data on koala habitat, likelihood, koala preferred trees and koala sightings for NSW. [Image: Scott Herrington/DPIE]
Bushfire-related Datasets
See the collection of datasets and analyses of NSW biodiversity and landscape to understand the broad environmental effects of the extraordinary fire events of 2019–20. This information supports fire research and recovery efforts.
Soil and Land Information
See soil information for NSW using the eSPADE information system. View profile, landscape and mapping products, such as soil type, land and soil capability, soil fertility, land use, soil landscape maps and acid sulfate risk maps.
Petroleum Titles
See who owns the rights to drill for petroleum resources in NSW. Combine this with the CSG Boreholes dataset to see who already has.
Working together to provide environmental data you can trust
Our Data Partners
Department of Planning, Industry and Environment
NSW Environment Protection Authority
NSW Government Spatial Services
WaterNSW
Australian Museum