BDBSA Project Metadata Detail

Survey/Project Number: 968          Total No. of Sites: 2
Survey/Project Name: FRESHWATER FISHES OF WYNDGATE
Abstract: This project aims to monitor freshwater habitats at the Wyndgate property on the eastern-end of Hindmarsh Island, south of Adelaide, South Australia. The wetlands, part of the Coorong and Lower Lakes Wetlands of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention, are extensive, and are a combination of natural and modified wetlands. REFERENCE: Hammer M, Wedderburn S, Westergaard S (2002). 'Freshwater fishes of Wyndgate: an island refuge. Report to Department for Environment and Heritage.' Government of South Australia. Adelaide. Native Fish Australia (SA) Inc., Adelaide.
 
Start Date: 01/01/2002      End Date: 18/05/2002
Survey Type: Fauna only
   
Study Area Description: Wyndgate property on Hindmarsh Island
Objectives
         Vegetation: *** No vegetation survey objectives recorded
         Fauna: Refer to Abstract.
Methodology
         Vegetation: *** No vegetation methodology recorded
         Fauna: Methods used inlcude: dip net, seine net, fyke net. For more details see Hammer M, Wedderburn S, Westergaard S (2002). 'Freshwater fishes of Wyndgate: an island refuge. Report to South Australian Department for Environment and Heritage.' Native Fish Australia (SA) Inc., Adelaide.

Data Distribution Rules: Public Dataset
Project Basis: Fauna : Monitoring - Fauna/Ecosystem (ie species records - usually re-visited for ongoing monitoring) NOTE:NON Std Svy methodology may have been used.
Information Authority: Department for Environment and Heritage (BDBSA:Adelaide)
Aquasave - Nature Glenelg Trust