Survey/Project Number: | 660 Total No. of Sites: 12 |
Survey/Project Name: | ADELAIDE CITY PARKLANDS BIRD TRANSECTS (1974-2007) Bob Whatmough |
Abstract: | A monthly bird count survey has been conducted in The Adelaide City Parklands including the Torrens Valley since 1974. This area was divided into six divisions namely: North, South, East, West, River and Valley. Monthly bird counts for each of the 6 transects have been conducted from August 1974 to January 2007 (and are continuing). Counts were conducted by walking all 6 transects over a two day period (usually chosen in the first two weeks of the calendar month). There was no time constraint on the length of a visit, but the time spent in each transect was usually between 80 and 120 minutes. The time of day varied from visit to visit, most visits being made in the afternoon and not at the most favourable times for detecting birds. For all species sighted (or positively identified from calls) within the Park Land division, the minimum number of individuals was estimated and recorded along with any other information considered worthy of note. REFERENCES: Whatmough, R. J. (1976) Birds of the River Torrens -Final report. SAOA (photocopied Report on BioDataStore-hardcopy). Whatmough, R, J., Graham, A. and Wallace-Ward, D. (2008) Bird Counts for the City of Adelaide Park Lands. DEH (Electronic Copy in BioDataStore). It summarises methodology and presents population trends for each species. |
Start Date: | 01/01/1960 End Date: 01/09/2013 |
Survey Type: | Fauna only |
Study Area Description: | Adelaide City Parklands - EAST, WEST, NORTH, SOUTH, RIVER, VALLEY. |
Objectives | |||
Vegetation: | *** No vegetation survey objectives recorded | ||
Fauna: | Refer to Abstract. | ||
Methodology | |||
Vegetation: | Monthly bird counts for each of the 6 transects have been conducted from August 1974 to January 2007. Counts were conducted by walking all 6 transects over a two day period (usually chosen in the first two weeks of the calendar month). There was no time constraint on the length of a visit, but the time spent in each transect was usually between 80 and 120 minutes. The time of day varied from visit to visit, most visits being made in the afternoon and not at the most favourable times for detecting birds. For all species sighted (or positively identified from calls) within the Park Land division, the minimum number of individuals was estimated and recorded along with any other information considered worthy of note. | ||
Fauna: | *** No vertebrate methodology recorded |
Data Distribution Rules: | Public Dataset |
Project Basis: | Fauna : Unclassified - pending reassessment. |
Information Authority: | Department for Environment and Heritage (BDBSA:Misc) |