BDBSA Project Metadata Detail

Survey/Project Number: 943          Total No. of Sites: 0
Survey/Project Name: MOUND SPRING ERIOCAULON - Rick DAVIES PHD
Abstract: This research work was carried out by Rick Davies for a PhD degree to investigate the conservation biology of the nationally-endangered Salt Pipewort (Eriocaulon carsonii) on Great Artesian Basin mound springs in the Far North region of South Australia. This work involved collecting specimens and growing on plants in an artificial environment.The data includes spring complexes and spring ID's. Reference (taxonomy): Davies R.J.-P., A.I. Craigie, D.A. Mackay, M.A. Whalen, J.P.-E. Cheong & G.J. Leach (2007). Resolution of the taxonomy of Eriocaulon (Eriocaulaceae) taxa endemic to Australian mound springs, using morphometrics and AFLP markers. Australian Systematic Botany. 20:428-447.
 
Start Date: 01/10/1999      End Date: 01/03/2002
Survey Type: Vegetation Only
   
Study Area Description: GAB Mound Springs
Objectives
         Vegetation: Refer to Abstract.
         Fauna: *** No fauna survey objectives recorded
Methodology
         Vegetation: *** No vegetation methodology recorded
         Fauna: *** No vertebrate methodology recorded

Data Distribution Rules: Public Dataset
Project Basis: Vegetation : EPBC/NPWSA Threatened species targeted survey. Flora or fauna species.
Information Authority: Flinders University of SA
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