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| Vegetation Community Surveys
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Index
- VEGETATION SURVEY FORM
- Locality Description
- Disturbance History
- Physical Details
- CODES
- MORPHOLOGY AND ELEMENT
- GROWTH FORM
- GEOLOGY
- LAND TENURE
- DISTURBANCE HISTORY
- SOIL
- HORIZON VISIBILITY
- STRUCTURAL INFORMATION
- Forest Types
- Community Structure
- Canopy Structure
- FLORISTIC DATA
VEGETATION SURVEY FORM
Record Plot Identifier, Date & Recorder/s
| Locality Description: |
description details to assist relocation (eg
distance along roads/tracks,
walking distance, direction, etc..). |
| Map Code:ÊÊÊ |
enter 1:25 000 Map Sheet number.ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ |
| Map Name:ÊÊÊÊ |
enter 1:25 000 Map SheetÊ name. |
| AMG (1:25Ê 000): |
Zone - number of global grid zone.
Easting - enter x-axis co-ordinate (6 digits). Ê
Northing - enter y-axis co-ordinate (7 digits). |
| GPS reading:ÊÊÊÊ |
AMG (as above), as well as Latitude & Longitude
(plot centre). |
| Conservation Area Name: |
enter name of Forest or Park e.g. Washpool. |
| Stratification:ÊÊÊÊ |
record environmental stratification supplied
by GIS -Ê
rainfall/temp/geology/exposure. |
| Land Tenure:ÊÊÊÊ |
See CODES. |
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| Disturbance History: |
See CODES. |
| Time: |
enter time since disturbance in years (e.g. 10
years) |
| Accuracy: |
enter accuracy of years since disturbance (e.g.
+/- 2 years) |
| Obs. Type: |
enter observation type (See CODES). |
| Overall Condition: |
enter condition of site |
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| Physical
Details: |
| Soil: |
See CODES. |
| Altitude: |
To thenearest 10m (1:25 000 map): 1st cell 'X'
unless used. |
| Slope:Ê |
Clinometer reading - in slope direction sight,
trees 20/30m away - mark tree with flagging tape at eye level
- read off slope in degrees from left hand scale on clinometer.
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| Aspect: |
Compass bearing of the direction the slope faces.
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| Horizon Visibility: |
See CODES. |
| Horizon Elevation (Azimuth): |
Clinometer degree reading (+ or -) from plot
centre at 8 compass bearings to most distantÊ horizon. If horizon
obstructed (eg rainforest) note on proforma and recordÊestimate.
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| Morphology & Element: |
See CODES. |
| Mapped Geology: |
Enter mapped geology as per geology strata map.
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| Field Geology: |
See CODES. |
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CODES
MORPHOLOGY AND ELEMENT:
| CODE |
MORPH |
CODE |
ELEMENT |
| C |
Crest |
HCR
SUS |
Hillcrest
Summit Surface |
| H |
Hillock |
TOR |
Tor (Tor field) |
| S |
Simple Slope |
BAN
CLI
SCA
HSL |
Stream Bank
Cliff
Scarp
Hill Slope |
| U |
Upper Slope |
CLI
SCA
HSL |
Cliff
Scarp
Hill Slope |
| M |
Mid Slope |
CFS
SFS
BEN
CLI
SCA
HSL |
Cliff-foot Slope
Scarp-foot Slope
Bench
Cliff
Scarp
Hill Slope |
| L |
Lower Slope |
CFS
SFS
FOO
CLI
SCA
HSL |
Cliff-foot Slope
Scarp-foot Slope
Foot Slope
Cliff
Scarp
Hill Slope |
| F |
Flat |
PLA
VLF
FAN |
Plain
Valley Flat
Fan |
| V |
Open Depression |
GUL
DDE
STC
STB |
Gully
Drainage Depression
Stream Channel
Stream Bed |
| D |
Closed Depression |
LAK
LAG
SWP |
Lake
Lagoon
Swamp |
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GROWTH FORM:
| CODE |
GROWTH FORM |
CODE |
GROWTH FORM |
| T |
tree |
G |
tussock grass (discrete open tussocks; agric.
grasses) |
| Y |
mallee shrub (<8m) |
A |
herb/grass complex |
| M |
Mallee tree (>8m) |
E |
fern |
| S |
shrub (<2m) |
L |
vine |
| Z |
heath shrub (<2m) ericoid leaves |
V |
sedge (Cyperaceae Restionacaea) |
| C |
chenopod shrub - halophyte |
R |
rush (Junicaceae, Typhaceae, Restionaceae
& Lomandra) |
| D |
sod grass (compact tussocks in close contact)
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F |
forb (herbaceous or slightly woody; not a
grass) |
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GEOLOGY:
| CODE |
GEOLOGY |
| 1 |
Basic Igneous |
| 2 |
Granitic |
| 3 |
Leuco granitic |
| 4 |
Acid Volcanics |
| 6 |
Sedimentary-high quartz |
| 5 |
Quaternary Sand & Alluvium |
| 7 |
Sedimentary-low quartz |
| 8 |
Serpentinite |
| 9 |
Limestone |
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LAND TENURE:
| CODE |
LAND TENURE |
| NP |
National Park |
| NR |
Nature Reserve |
| CL |
Crown Leasehold |
| SF |
State Forest |
| FR |
Flora Reserve |
| VC |
Vacant Crown Land |
| PP |
Private Property |
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DISTURBANCE HISTORY:
| SEVERITY |
OBSERVATION TYPE |
| 0 |
No evidence |
1 |
Estimate |
| 1 |
Light |
2 |
Historical Record |
| 2 |
Moderate |
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| 3 |
Severe |
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SOIL:
| SOIL DEPTH |
SOIL TYPE |
| 1 |
Deep |
1 |
Clay |
| 2 |
Shallow |
2 |
Loam |
| 3 |
Skeletal |
3 |
Sand |
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4 |
Organic |
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HORIZON VISIBILITY:
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STRUCTURAL INFORMATION:
Record Plot Identifier, Date & Recorder/s.
| Mapped FT (Forest
Type): |
Enter mapped Forest
Type. |
| Field FT (Forest Type):
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Enter Forest Type observed at plot. |
| Forest Type Notes:
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Record brief notes to
explain possible difference between mapped and field observation
(eg logging, API misinterpretation, plot not representative,
etc..) |
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| Community
Structure: |
| Strata: |
Record vegetation layers present in plot using Walker &
Hopkins (1990) 3 strata approach
- E - emergent
- T - tallest and upper stratum.
- M - mid-stratum containing all layers between T
and L. If more than one mid stratum layer, number M1, M2,
M3
- L - all ground vegetation up to 1m tall. If more
than one lower stratum layer, number L1, L2, L3.
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| Form: |
Enter the predominant growth form. See Codes
(Reverse page 1) |
| Ht Rg(m): |
Height Range - estimate upper and lower
heights in metres of stratum. Actual measurements should be
done from time to time using clinometer and tape (approx. every
10 sites). Note with "=" when an actual measurement has been
taken. |
| % C: |
% crown cover - estimate total crown cover of
each stratum to nearest 10%. Refers to % of plot area covered
by (overlapping) vertical projection of all plant crowns in
stratum (Walker and Hopkins 1990, pg 71, Figure 6) |
| Code: |
CAPS list number for data entry. Codes will not
be available for recently created taxa - place XXXX in columns
to indicate that this has been checked. |
| Species1,2, & 3: |
Names of the 3 most dominant species in each
stratum.
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| Canopy Structure
(Stems > 10cms) |
| Codes/Species |
see above |
| DBH: |
diameter at breast height (DBH) in cms (whole
numbers only) of the 12 upper stratum stems radiating outwards,
closest to the plot centre. Also measure distance of
the 2 stems furthest from plot centre (trees 11 & ;12).
Note: each mallee stem reaching the canopy
(>10cm diam.) is counted as one whole measurement (note
on proforma if measuring a mallee).
Note: Do not record 'stags' in this section.
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| DT: |
dead top (DT) - enter Y/N - trees are considered
to have a dead top if 'significant' dieback of large branches
in the canopy - i.e. > 10% of canopy cover. |
FS: |
fire scar (FS) - enter Y/N - refers to exposed
charcoal woody sections not scorched bark. Such scars
usually occur on the downhill side of the tree base. |
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FLORISTIC DATA
Record Plot Identifier, Date, Quadrat Size & Page Number.
| S: |
Denote with an (x) if the species has been collected:
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| No: |
Number recorded: reference no. for identification
with plot identifier no. (eg MD12-9) |
| Code: |
CAPS list number for data storage; Codes will
not be available for recently created taxa - place XXXX in columns
to indicate that this has been checked. |
| Species: |
Most recent taxonomic name if known |
| CA: |
Cover Abundance:
- sparse <5%
- any no. <5%
- 5 - 25%
- 25 - 50%
- 50 - 75%
- 75 - 100%
For Woody plants, CA refers to crown cover or % of plot
area covered by vertical projection of the crowns of the species.
For Ground layer, CA refers to foliage cover. Values
are by visual estimation. Species cover abundance is for the
50m x 20m plot not the 20m x 20m plot. |
| T: |
Indicate species which are in the canopy at the
site.- facilitates separation of canopy species during data
analysis. |
| ID: |
Identification:
- H Herbarium
- V Vegetative
material
- F Flowering
and/or fruiting material
- JW John Williams
- AF Alex Floyd
- SG Steve Griffith
- ? other - use
initials and note.
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| Notes: |
Any notes regarding conservation significance
or for identification purposes. |
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* Record 20m x
20m plot first and then ENSURE that this is CLEARLY underlined on
relevant FLORISTIC DATA.
Proforma - use < & >
as well at ends of underline.
* Record additional new species found in remaining 50m x 20m section
of plot.
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Regional Biodiversity Conservation
Strategy
- User Guide
- Local Government
area Plant Species Lists
- Module 1 Fauna Surveys
- Comprehensive
technical report
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Acknowledgements
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Method
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Results
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Discussion
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References
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Appendix A
~ Survey Form
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Appendix B
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Appendix C
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Appendix D
~ Map Unit Profiles
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Appendix E |
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Copyright 2003, Hunter Councils Inc
as legal agent for the
Lower Hunter & Central Coast Regional Environmental Management
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