BDBSA Project Metadata Detail

Survey/Project Number: 924          Total No. of Sites: 8
Survey/Project Name: MISC. Records- James Brook Surveys
Abstract: The Timed Fish Swims Project is collation of James Brook's opportunistic surveys data. These opportunistic surveys are conducted in Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island, and Sir Joseph Banks Group and Spencer Gulf regions within South Australia. AIM: The primary objectives of this project were to identify fish species, and record abundance of fishes on a logarithmic scale.
 
Start Date: 01/11/1996      End Date: 01/12/2009
Survey Type: Fauna only
   
Study Area Description: Penneshaw, KI and Sir Joseph Banks Group and Spencer Gulf
Objectives
         Vegetation: *** No vegetation survey objectives recorded
         Fauna: Refer to Abstract.
Methodology
         Vegetation: *** No vegetation methodology recorded
         Fauna: Method used: 10 minute time fished swims, recording abundance on a Logarithmic scale (1=1, 2=2-9, 3=10-99, 4=100-999, 5=1000+)

Data Distribution Rules: Public Dataset
Project Basis: Fauna : Opportunistic records - casual obs no fixed methodology
Information Authority: Department for Environment and Heritage (BDBSA:Adelaide)