BDBSA Project Metadata Detail

Survey/Project Number: 706          Total No. of Sites: 28
Survey/Project Name: Threatened Small Mammals Survey KI
Abstract: The aim of the study is to add to existing biological and ecological data for the target species (Southern Brown Bandicoot, Kangaroo Island Dunnart and Heath Mouse). Knowledge gained in study surveys will contribute to fire management planning in the region and to long term conservation of these threatened species. The survey was conducted in 2009 and various survey methods were used. Additional surveys conducted over following years to help gain further idea of distrubutions. No report written on these additional surveys.
 
Start Date: 01/01/2009      End Date: 01/01/2014
Survey Type: Fauna only
   
Study Area Description: Kangaroo Island
Objectives
         Vegetation: *** No vegetation survey objectives recorded
         Fauna: Refer to Abstract.
Methodology
         Vegetation: *** No vegetation methodology recorded
         Fauna: Various methods were used including: Hair tube surveys, diggings, tracking plates, field cameras, bait trails, trapping and nest boxes

Data Distribution Rules: Public Dataset
Project Basis: Fauna : Unclassified - pending reassessment.
Information Authority: Department for Environment and Heritage (BDBSA:Kangaroo Island)