Survey/Project Number: | 126 Total No. of Sites: 77 |
Survey/Project Name: | Althorpe and Neptune Islands |
Abstract: | This project aims to conduct a biological survey to record the vegetation on Althorpe Island and South Neptune Island, off the coast of South Australia. All selected sites were chosen to represent the different vegetation communities of the islands. |
Start Date: | 07/07/2000 End Date: 13/11/2001 |
Survey Type: | Vegetation and Fauna |
Study Area Description: | Exclusively on Althorpe and South Neptune Island Boundary to include Althorpe and South Neptune Islands. Bound by coast. 6227-02 - Althorpe 1:50 000 mapsheet and 6127-04 Neptune 1:50000 mapsheet. |
Objectives | |||
Vegetation: | To record the vegetation on Althorpe and South Neptune Islands. | ||
Fauna: | *** No fauna survey objectives recorded | ||
Methodology | |||
Vegetation: | Complete list of plant species per 30X30 meter quadrat using Braun / Blanquet cover abundance scores. Vouchered specimen collected for each new species for the state herbarium. | ||
Fauna: | *** No vertebrate methodology recorded |
Data Distribution Rules: | Public Dataset |
Project Basis: | Vegetation : Biological Survey of South Australia - Standard Survey methodology used. |
Information Authority: | Department for Environment and Heritage (BDBSA:S&C Div) - Biological Survey and Monitoring |