| Survey/Project Number: | 137 Total No. of Sites: 14874 |
| Survey/Project Name: | Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby Project (Aerial) |
| Abstract: | This project aims to conduct an ongoing aerial (helicopter) survey of Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby (Petrogale xanthopus xanthopus) abundance and distribution in major population areas across South Australia including: 1. Gawler Ranges; 2. Gammon Ranges; 3. South and Central Flinders Ranges; 4. Parts of the Olary Ranges. METHODOLOGY: Survey commenced in 1981. Methodology for recording data during flights changed in 2000 from manual to data logger. Data is also gathered for Euro (Macropus robustus), Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila audax) and Feral Goat. REFERENCES: 1. de Preu, N. & Pearce, D. (2002) Bounceback Flinders Ranges - Final Report: Department for Environment and Heritage, Government of South Australia. 2. de Preu, N. & Pearce, D. (2006) Bounceback Progress Report: Department for Environment and Heritage, Government of South Australia. 3. Lethbridge, M.R. & Best, J. (2005) An Analysis of the Aerial Survey of the Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby (Petrogale xanthopus xanthopus) in South Australia, Report to the Department for Environment and Heritage S.A., School of Geography, Population and Environmental Management, Flinders University, Adelaide. |
| Start Date: | 01/01/1981 End Date: 31/12/2010 |
| Survey Type: | Vegetation and Fauna |
| Study Area Description: | South Australia. West to the Gawler Ranges; North to the Gammon Ranges; South to the Southern Flinders Ranges; and East to the Olary Ranges. |
| Objectives | |||
| Vegetation: | *** No vegetation survey objectives recorded | ||
| Fauna: | Ongoing aerial (helicopter) survey of Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby abundance and distribution in major population areas across SA including: Gawler Ranges; Gammon Ranges; South and Central Flinders Ranges; and parts of the Olary Ranges. Data also gathered for Feral Goats, Euros and Wedge-tailed Eagles. | ||
| Methodology | |||
| Vegetation: | *** No vegetation methodology recorded | ||
| Fauna: | *** No vertebrate methodology recorded | ||
| Data Distribution Rules: | Public Dataset |
| Project Basis: |
Vegetation
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Monitoring - Vegetation/Ecosystem (ie species records - usually re-visited for ongoing monitoring) NOTE:NON Std Svy methodology may have been used.
Fauna : Fauna species/population Study (ie trapping records over time period for species study). NOTE:NON Std Svy methodology may have been used. |
| Information Authority: |
Department for Environment and Heritage (BDBSA:S&C Div) - BCP Threat species
Department for Environment and Heritage (BDBSA:Outback) - Regional Ecologist - Outback/Ranges Department for Environment and Heritage (BDBSA:Northern & Yorke) - Clare Office - Regional Ecologist |