Draft State Significant Agricultural Land Map on exhibition

NSW Department of Primary Industries (Agriculture) is seeking feedback on the preliminary draft State Significant Agricultural Land Map (SSAL Map). The current exhibition is the first step in a process to help improve the information base for identifying state significant agricultural land (SSAL).

The draft SSAL Map is on public exhibition until 31st January 2022.

The preliminary draft SSAL map is derived from existing statewide information where the most relevant characteristics related to the best agricultural lands are used. The layers used to build this map are the best available in NSW, however these input layers are of variable quality. There will be also be real and perceived anomalies, because of the factors used (such as slope, salinity, etc), some of which may not be evident in land values or other readily observable characteristics.

Due to the data limitations it’s important to start this process and to do so with public exposure and assistance. This will lead to improvements in this mapping and its value for decision makers over time as the data base is improved.

You can view the map and provide vital feedback on the Draft SSAL Map exhibition page or by providing a submission to ssalfeedback@dpi.nsw.gov.au. We strongly encourage our Members and friends to have input on this. Thank you. :)