BDBSA Project Metadata Detail

Survey/Project Number: 82          Total No. of Sites: 849
Survey/Project Name: Coastal Dune and Clifftop
Abstract: The Coastal Dune and Clifftop Survey was undertaken over 3 years along the coast of South Australia. The survey was funded by the National Estate Grants Program and conducted and supported by the Coast and Marine Section of the Department for Environment, Heritage and Aboriginal Affairs. A total of 849 quadrats were established between October 1995 and November 1997 of which 845 were included in the analysis. Over 22 316 plant records were added to the Environmental Data Base of South Australia (EDBSA) and 6741 specimens lodged with the State Herbarium of South Australia. A total of 1492 plant species were recorded of which 224 were rated as of conservation significance or possible conservation significance and of which 30 have Australian ratings. All surveys used standardised survey methodology and techniques. The analysis resulted in the description of 52 floristically distinct plant communities which were both ecologically and geographically meaningful and reflected both ecological gradients and environmental differences. Abstract was compiled from the following: REFERENCE: Opperman, A.,1999, A Biological Survey of the South Australian Coastal Dune and Clifftop Vegetation, Environment Protection Agency, Department for Environment, Heritage and Aboriginal Affairs, Adelaide.
 
Start Date: 22/11/1994      End Date: 04/11/1997
Survey Type: Vegetation and Fauna
   
Study Area Description: SOUTH AUSTRALIA: COASTAL
Objectives
         Vegetation: The aim of the survey was to describe and measure the structure and composition of coastal dune and clifftop plant communities and their relationship to regional and environmental factors. The specific objectives of the project were to: 1. conduct a systematic, site-based survey of coastal dune and clifftop vegetation throughout South Australia 2. contribute new information to the State?s Biological Survey Database, one of the databases within the Environmental Data Base of South Australia 3. survey and document flora and physical aspects of individual areas of coastal vegetation 4. describe and measure the structure and composition of coastal dune and clifftop plant communities and their relationship to regional and environmental factors 5. identify sites, plants and communities of conservation significance 6. identify long term monitoring sites 7. identify disturbance threats to coastal plant communities 8. comply with standard procedures of methodology adopted by the Biological Survey of South Australia.
         Fauna: *** No fauna survey objectives recorded
Methodology
         Vegetation: Each quadrat was 30 x 30 m (900 m2) with the exception of linear land elements for which the dimensions were flexible but the 900 m2 area was maintained (eg 10 x 90 m).
         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:Misc) - Coastal Management Branch