BDBSA Project Metadata Detail

Survey/Project Number: 1097          Total No. of Sites: 135
Survey/Project Name: Lake Torrens Australian Biological Resources Study (ABRS) Bush Blitz
Abstract: This project relates to a BushBlitz expedition to survey fauna in the Lake Torrens National Park and surrounding areas, in the Far North region, South Australia, over two weeks from 28 August to 9 September 2016, to discover new biodiversity information. During the BushBlitz survey, the team of approximately 15 scientists (mainly from the South Australian Museum and State Herbarium of SA) will collect specimens of plants and animals (particularly invertebrates) with a focus on discovering new species. The scientific team will be assisted by 2-3 BushBlitz staff and eight volunteers from BHP.
 
Start Date: 28/08/2016      End Date: 09/09/2016
Survey Type: Vegetation and Fauna
   
Study Area Description: Lake Torrens Cons Pk, Andamooka, Bosworth, Purple Downs, Roxby Downs & pernatty stations
Objectives
         Vegetation: refer to Abstract
         Fauna: refer to Abstract
Methodology
         Vegetation: *** No vegetation methodology recorded
         Fauna: Terrestrial mammals 1. Trapped in Elliott, funnel, cage and pit traps that will be checked morning and evening. 2. Animals removed from traps and placed in cloth bags, weighed, sexed, measured and marked with permanent marking pen on tail. 3. Specimens destined for vouchering will be transported to camp, in a cool environment, within 3 hours of collection and euthanised the same day. Bats 1. Primarily sound-recorders will be used. 2. If harp traps are used, they are checked each morning, or in mist nets that are continuously monitored during the evening. 3. Animals removed from traps and transported to camp in cloth bags. 4. Weighed, sexed and measured. 5. Vouchers euthanised same day. 6. Non-vouchered animals returned to place of capture after dark to avoid being taken by predator. Reptiles and amphibians 1. Trapped in pit traps and funnel traps that will be checked morning and evening. 2. Opportunistic collecting under logs, in sand, under bark. 3. Vouchered animals transported to camp in a cool environment and euthanised within 6 hrs of capture.

Data Distribution Rules: Public Dataset
Project Basis: Vegetation : Baseline Survey of flora and/or fauna - Standard Biol Survey of SA survey methodology not used.
Fauna : Baseline Survey of flora and/or fauna - Standard Biol Survey of SA survey methodology not used.
Information Authority: Department for Environment and Heritage (BDBSA:Adelaide)
Federal Government