Statewide Landcover and Trees Study (SLATS)
Overview
The Statewide Landcover and Trees Study (SLATS) is a scientific program that uses satellite imagery and field data to monitor and report annual changes in the extent of woody vegetation in Queensland. It also provides information about other woody vegetation attributes, such as foliage density and age since disturbance.
SLATS data supports vegetation management and environmental protection laws and a range of sustainable land management, biodiversity, and conservation initiatives in Queensland.
Targets
- Monitor and report annually on the extent of woody vegetation in Queensland and changes to that extent due to clearing activity and regrowth of woody vegetation.
- Provide data and information about Queensland’s woody vegetation to inform policy, environmental compliance, sustainable land management, and biodiversity conservation.
Outcomes
- Annual reporting of woody vegetation extent change in Queensland.
- Release of woody extent and woody extent change data, and foliage density and age since disturbance data as Open Data.