BDBSA Project Metadata Detail

Survey/Project Number: 1148          Total No. of Sites: 18
Survey/Project Name: Fauna Trapping Survey - APY Lands
Abstract: The aim of this project is to conduct a trial trapping event at a small number of biological survey sites in the first year to investigate the resources required, and the ability to relocate sites, in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands, north-west South Australia. Pitfall trapping has been conducted on a wide-scale previously on the APY Lands during the Biological Surveys undertaken between 1991 and 2001 by the former Department for Environment and Heritage, South Australia. However, surveys at these particular sites have not been repeated since. The long-term objective of this project is to establish a biannual monitoring program of mammal and reptile fauna across Indigenous Protected Areas. METHODOLOGY: Trapping will be conducted across the APY Lands at six locations (Mimili, Amuroona, Walalkara, Kalka Pipalyatjara, Makiri, Amata), however only one location will be surveyed at a given time. Survey methods will try to replicate those of the Biological Surveys mentioned above, unless a more modern method since this time is now used across similar arid areas in Australia. At each location two surveys will be conducted per year; one in the winter and one in the summer (but not in the middle of summer where temperatures can be extreme) to account for natural activity cycles in local native fauna. Where possible, existing site markers will be re-located and survey sites will be established around these points. If site markers cannot be found, mud maps and habitat descriptions will be used from the previous biological surveys to place sites roughly in the same area, and new markers will be installed. Additional survey sites may also be established if necessary. Opportunistic sightings may also recorded. Results will be compared to those found during the Biological Surveys from 1991 to 2001.
 
Start Date: 01/01/2015      End Date: 31/12/2020
Survey Type: Fauna only
   
Study Area Description: APY Lands
Objectives
         Vegetation: *** No vegetation survey objectives recorded
         Fauna: Refer to Abstract.
Methodology
         Vegetation: *** No vegetation methodology recorded
         Fauna: Within each location up to six sites will be established with each site containing 2 lines separated by at least 200m. Each line will consist of 6 pitfall traps 10m apart and joined by 50m of 30cm high drift fence. In addition, 10 Elliott traps baited with peanut butter and rolled oats will be placed along each pitfall line. In total each site will comprise of 12 pitfalls and up to 20 Elliott traps. Each survey period will be of 4 consecutive nights with traps being checked twice per day.

Data Distribution Rules: Public Dataset
Project Basis: Fauna : Baseline Survey of flora and/or fauna - Standard Biol Survey of SA survey methodology not used.
Information Authority: Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara - APY Land Management