Agricultural Mapping
Updated agricultural land mapping is being developed
The NSW Agriculture Commissioner is assisting the department to develop a consistent framework for defining, identifying and mapping agricultural lands across NSW. This work is one of the Commissioner’s 4 priority areas.
As part of this work, the Commissioner has reviewed the draft State Significant Agricultural Land mapping prepared in 2021 and submissions received during its exhibition. The Commissioner has also held regional roundtables and met with industry, local government, farmers and government representatives to inform updated mapping.
The department, with assistance of the Commissioner, has started work to create agricultural land mapping for public consultation in 2026.
More information about this work can be found on the Agriculture Commissioner’s webpage.
Agricultural mapping resources
The department has previously developed guides and resources to support the mapping of important agricultural land (IAL) at a local and regional levels. The information collected and guidelines for IAL mapping may still be useful for local and regional mapping.
- A guideline to identifying important agricultural lands in NSW
- Interpreting important agricultural land maps
- Agricultural land use mapping resources in NSW: User’s guide
- Agriculture industry mapping: Pilot mapping project
- Biophysical Strategic Agricultural Land (BSAL) maps
Further information
For further information or assistance in mapping important agricultural land, please contact us.
