NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment

Regional studies

Regional studies cover a broader geographic area. All existing information on flora and/or fauna is pulled together to build a regional picture of conservation issues for use in planning and management. OEH has conducted a number of such studies in the Greater Sydney area. Find out more below.

Greater Southern Sydney

A large study covering the entire southern Blue Mountains, south-west Sydney and northern Illawarra, this project mapped fauna habitats, corridors and prioritised threatened species for conservation action. You can download a general audience report or accompanying technical reports. A companion project for the fauna of Greater Northern Sydney is planned for the near future.

Technical report Vol 1: Background reportTechnical report Vol 1: Background report  Technical report Vol 2: Fauna of conservation concern and priority pest speciesTechnical report Vol 2: Fauna of conservation concern and priority pest species

 

     
Threatened and pest animals of Greater Southern SydneyThreatened and pest animals of Greater Southern Sydney     

Illawarra

This bioregional assessment study covered the Illawarra north of Lake Illawarra. Detailed vegetation mapping and fauna assessment, including habitat modelling are included in the reports. Download more information about the reports below. Digital copies of the reports and GIS layers of habitat models and vegetation mapping are available from OEH.

Native vegetation of the Illawarra Escarpment and Coastal PlainNative vegetation of the Illawarra Escarpment and Coastal Plain

 

 Fauna of the Illawarra Escarpment Coastal Plain and PlateauFauna of the Illawarra Escarpment Coastal Plain and Plateau

 

Sydney Metropolitan CMA area

The Department has been involved in several flora and fauna studies in the Sydney Metropolitan Catchment Management Authority Area. This catchment covers from Holsworthy to Narrabeen Lagoon, including all of the Georges River, Cooks and Parramatta River catchments. Reports can be downloaded from the SMCMA website, see links below.

Rapid fauna assessment of the Sydney Metropolitan CMA AreaRapid fauna assessment of the Sydney Metropolitan CMA Area
 

 

   

Cumberland Plain

The Cumberland Plain of Western Sydney has multiple endangered ecological communities. These and other native vegetation have been analysed and mapped. Find out how to access GIS layers and technical reports by following the links below.

Cumberland Plain Mapping projectCumberland Plain Mapping project

Western Blue Mountains

Detailed vegetation mapping of the Western Blue Mountains has been completed in the Capertee, Coxs, Jenolan and Gurnang areas. This was done for the Hawkesbury-Nepean Catchment Management Authority. PDFs of the maps and reports can be downloaded at the link provided below.

The Vegetation of the Western Blue Mountains including the Capertee, Coxs, Jenolan and Gurnang Areas. Volume 1: Technical ReportThe Vegetation of the Western Blue Mountains including the Capertee, Coxs, Jenolan and Gurnang Areas. Volume 1: Technical Report

 

 The Vegetation of the Western Blue Mountains including the Capertee, Coxs, Jenolan and Gurnang Areas. Volume 2: Vegetation community profilesThe Vegetation of the Western Blue Mountains including the Capertee, Coxs, Jenolan and Gurnang Areas. Volume 2: Vegetation community profiles
 
Page last updated: 25 November 2013