Land use mapping
Land use mapping explained
Land use mapping can help natural resource management through the identification of land use patterns and changes.
Background
How land use has been mapped over time and the data used in a broad range of initiatives.
Land use classification
We follow the Australian Land Use and Management Classification, a detailed national standard for describing what land is used for.
State-wide land use map
View a map of land use in Queensland.
Datasets
Land use datasets are available state-wide for 1999, and selected catchments as they are updated.
Mapping methodology
We follow the Australian Collaborative Land Use and Management Program, which includes an agreed national land use classification scheme.
Reports and publications
How to access our land use mapping reports.