BDBSA Project Metadata Detail

Survey/Project Number: 818          Total No. of Sites: 342
Survey/Project Name: Arid Lands Fauna Track Surveys
Abstract: This project aims to collect information distribution of arid zone fauna within South Australia, including threatened and introduced species to monitor changes over time. It adopts a 2 ha track plot methodology (Moseby, Southgate and Nano 2009) to detect animal spoor on sandy substrates.
 
Start Date: 01/01/2006      End Date: 01/01/2025
Survey Type: Fauna only
   
Study Area Description: Whole of SA ARid Lands Region - Nth Pt Augusta to NT, Qld and NSW borders, but E of APY and MT Lands
Objectives
         Vegetation: *** No vegetation survey objectives recorded
         Fauna: Refer to Abstract.
Methodology
         Vegetation: *** No vegetation methodology recorded
         Fauna: Uses 2 ha track plot methodology (Moseby, Southgate and Nano 2009) to detect animal spoor on sandy substrates.

Data Distribution Rules: Public Dataset
Project Basis: Fauna : Presence and absence method
Fauna : Monitoring - Fauna/Ecosystem (ie species records - usually re-visited for ongoing monitoring) NOTE:NON Std Svy methodology may have been used.
Information Authority: Department for Environment and Heritage (BDBSA:Outback)
South Australian Arid Lands Natural Resources Management (NRM) Region