| Survey/Project Number: | 1018 Total No. of Sites: 0 |
| Survey/Project Name: | Adelaide MLR Coastal Vegetation Monitoring - Bush Condition Monitoring (BCM) |
| Abstract: | This project aims to monitor the impact of onground works at Adelaide-region coastal sites, using the Bushland Condition Monitoring (BCM) methodology. Restoration activities include weeding, revegetation and access control. Monitoring results will measure changes in condition, which will help to measure progress in restoration, maintenance of biodiversity and habitat structure across the coastal region. Vegetation data is collected using methodology outlined in the relevant Bushland Condition Monitoring Manuals developed by the Nature Conservation Society of SA for each region. Data collected is converted to scores which are compared against benchmarks for the relevant vegetation community. Full details of the BCM methodology are located under Survey 1114. As at 2017 all sites have been re-monitored. |
| Start Date: | 01/01/2006 End Date: 31/12/2020 |
| Survey Type: | Vegetation Only |
| Study Area Description: | Coastal and inland parts of the Adelaide Mt Lofty Ranges. |
| Objectives | |||
| Vegetation: | Bushland Condition Monitoring has been set up at coastal vegetation sites being actively managed by the Adelaide Mount Lofty Ranges NRM Board; the results will measure changes in condition over time which will help to measure progress in restoration and maintenance of biodiversity and habitat structure across the coastal region. BCM Projects have also been established in non-coastal AMLR; Eyre Peninsula and Northern Yorke regions. | ||
| Fauna: | *** No fauna survey objectives recorded | ||
| Methodology | |||
| Vegetation: | The monitoring sites for this project were established and assessed using the methods described in the NCSSA Bushland Condition Monitoring Manuals: Southern Mount Lofty Ranges (Croft et al. 2005) Coastal Vegetation Communities of the Southern Mount Lofty Ranges (Croft et al. 2006). Data is collected on the diversity, structure and habitat values of the vegetation, including the levels of disturbing and degrading processes (weed invasion, grazing pressure, feral animals), and the health and vigour of the major overstorey species. Native and exotic plant species are recorded and the vegetation community type determined against a benchmark description. A photopoint is established and number of structural and habitat indices; plant recruitment; and other condition indicators are recorded. | ||
| Fauna: | *** No vertebrate methodology recorded | ||
| Data Distribution Rules: | Sensitive Dataset: Data supplied to approved clients via DEWBioDataRequests@sa.gov.au |
| Project Basis: |
Vegetation
:
Habitat rehabilitation/restoration
Vegetation : Bushland Condition Monitoring standard methodology. |
| Information Authority: |
Nature Conservation Society of SA Inc
Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges Natural Resources Management (NRM) Region |