| Survey/Project Number: | 1066 Total No. of Sites: 1 |
| Survey/Project Name: | Hincks National Park Biological Survey - 1968, Nature Conservation Society of SA |
| Abstract: | This project aimed to survey Hincks Conservation Park, Eyre Peninsula, South Australia, from 5-13 October 1968. The study, with approx. 24 participants, was coordinated by the Nature Conservation Society of South Australia, documenting the area's birds, reptiles, mammals, insects, plants and soils. Plant specimens were lodged at the Herbarium (1922 plant records are in the ADHERB database), reptile and amphibian records at the museum (91 records are in the SAM database). The results are documented in a hardcopy report prepared by the Nature Conservation Society of South Australia, a copy of which is held by the BDBSA custodians. The report is titled "NCSSA (1968) Hincks National Park. A survey of its natural values carried out by The Nature Conservation Society of South Australia 5th - 13th October 1968" NOTE: Hardcopy data that still needs to be entered: Invertebrates, Mammals, Reptile and amphibian data including details of trap lines, Spotlighting, Birds - numbers recorded and habitats recorded. The report also includes details of mammals sought for but not recorded (species absence). |
| Start Date: | 05/10/1968 End Date: 13/10/1968 |
| Survey Type: | Land Resource Inventory |
| Study Area Description: | Hincks Conservation Park. As much of the park as possible was traversed on foot. |
| Objectives | |||
| Vegetation: | To document the natural values of Hincks Conservation Park, including to provide information to protect the area from future development. | ||
| Fauna: | To document the natural values of Hincks Conservation Park, including to provide information to protect the area from future development. | ||
| Methodology | |||
| Vegetation: | As much of the park as possible was searched on foot, aiming to survey all major habitats. Specimens of all species recorded were lodged at the Herbarium. | ||
| Fauna: | Reptile records were largely by foraging and traplines Traplines and spotlighting were used for mammals. A general search for traces of mammals was made. Fox scats, hawk pellets and bones from Wedge-tailed Eagle's nest were collected and sifted for mammalian remains. Details of traplines are supplied in Appendix XIV of the survey report.Traplines, bird observations, netting of insects, 15 watt light trap for insects | ||
| Data Distribution Rules: | Public Dataset |
| Project Basis: |
Vegetation
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Reserves and Heritage Agreements. - Standard Survey methodology used.
Fauna : Reserves and Heritage Agreements. - Standard Survey methodology used. |
| Information Authority: | Nature Conservation Society of SA Inc |