Land in NSW where mining is prohibited or access is severely restricted
|
Land Use
|
Area
(sq km)
|
%
|
|
Aboriginal lands
|
500
|
0.06
|
|
Parks and reserves
|
38600
|
4.8
|
|
World Heritage areas not included as parks and reserves
|
5000
|
0.6
|
|
Commonwealth lands
|
700
|
0.08
|
|
Urban Areas
|
4000
|
0.5
|
|
Gemstone areas
|
1000
|
0.1
|
|
Forest Reserves
|
38000
|
4.7
|
|
TOTAL
|
87800
|
11.0
|
Source: Australian Mining Industry Council
