BDBSA Project Metadata Detail

Survey/Project Number: 911          Total No. of Sites: 536
Survey/Project Name: Ecology of the Diamond Firetail in MLR
Abstract: Diamond Firetail populations are declining throughout their range in the Mount Lofty Ranges, South Australia. Evidence suggests a shortage of food in winter is limiting juvenile recruitment into the adult population. This study aims to test the hypothesis that a food shortage at critical periods is affecting Diamond Firetail survival. Their diet, food selectivity and foraging ecology will be examined.
 
Start Date: 24/06/2013      End Date: 31/12/2016
Survey Type: Vegetation and Fauna
   
Study Area Description: The eastern Mount Lofty Ranges
Objectives
         Vegetation: Refer to Abstract.
         Fauna: Refer to Abstract.
Methodology
         Vegetation: *** No vegetation methodology recorded
         Fauna: DFTs will be tracked, tagged and tracked at 18 study sites throughout the eastern MLR, for a 24 month period. Supplementary feed will be provided at half of the sites and a PVA on each sub-population will test for differences in population longevity.

Data Distribution Rules: Public Dataset
Project Basis: 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: University of Adelaide
Department for Environment and Heritage (BDBSA:Adelaide) - Blackhill Office
Department for Environment and Heritage (BDBSA:S&C Div) - BCP Threat species
BirdLife Australia