Overview
The Surface Cover theme consists of two layers: (1) Urban Surface Cover and (2) National
Surface Cover. The theme consists of a digital pixel representation of the different types of
ground cover of Australia. Each layer represents a different pixel resolution and coverage:
Urban Surface Cover is a two-metre resolution covering pre-defined areas classified as
“urban”, while National Surface Cover is a complete national coverage at a thirty-metre
resolution.
Data quality and potential capture timelines will vary across Australia based on three
categories. Each category has been developed based on several factors defined by the
population distribution (categorised based on population size), industrial/commercial activities,
the probability of natural events (e.g. flooding) and the image source.
- Urban (satellite source) - areas with a population greater than 200, or with significant industrial/commercial activity in a visual assessment, digitised from satellite imagery
- Urban (aerial source) - areas with a population greater than 200, or with significant industrial/commercial activity in a visual assessment, digitised from aerial imagery
- Rural – all other areas
Business needs
- Site Analysis and Territory Planning
- Situational Awareness
Industries
- Insurance
- State and Local Government
- National Government
Platform
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System Requirements
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Version
1.0
Listed Date
Sep 15, 2022
Contact Information
Geoscape Australiahttps://geoscape.com.au/Email02 6260 9000 (Select option 2 for support)