Geoscape Surface Cover

Minimising the Risk: Strategies to Reduce Tree Intrusions onto Overhead Powerlines

Overhead powerlines are an essential element of the distribution system, although they are vulnerable to damage from storms, bushfires, and nearby trees.

Keeping Tree Root Intrusions Out With Geoscape Trees and Surface Cover Datasets

Geoscape Trees is a national dataset representing tree cover and associated heights in Australia’s urban areas. This blog talks about how you can leverage the Geoscape Trees dataset to avoid tree root intrusion.