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Need help finding an elevation layer for New South Wales or Australia

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04-25-2023 10:17 PM
JemimaGreer
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Hello esri community,

I have a student access to ArcGIS Pro through my university, but I can't access elevation layers through the ArcGIS online database (code 403) and am also struggling to find one online through search that I could edit to fit NSW, if anybody has a link to an appropriate website where I could download this data I would greatly appreciate it. 

My research project is focusing on the following topic: 'A wildlife organisation in NSW has asked you to come up with a relocation plan for breeding members of vulnerable yellow-bellied gliders. Use species distribution models with rainfall and vegetation layers to determine the best location for the facility. It must be in a relatively flat area with 10ha of space that meets the species habitat requirements.'

I have point data from a csv file for species distribution and rainfall and vegetation layers so far.

My second question would be as to how I would locate the area required; I have an assumption that it would involve an overlay analysis but I'm unsure of my next steps in programming this to find an area that fits certain requirements of minimum/maximum precipitation, temperature and slope.

I am very new to this but trying my best to understand and learn 🙂

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DominikAllemann
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Hi @JemimaGreer ,

As for the first part of your question: I was recently also looking for some NSW/Australian elevation data and came across this webpage: https://www.ga.gov.au/scientific-topics/national-location-information/digital-elevation-data

The "packaged data" section lists some elevation datasets you can download. You may find something that suits your needs there as well.

I hope this helps—Good luck with the research project.

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DominikAllemann
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Hi @JemimaGreer ,

As for the first part of your question: I was recently also looking for some NSW/Australian elevation data and came across this webpage: https://www.ga.gov.au/scientific-topics/national-location-information/digital-elevation-data

The "packaged data" section lists some elevation datasets you can download. You may find something that suits your needs there as well.

I hope this helps—Good luck with the research project.