Vegetation Survey, Classification and Mapping
Lower Hunter and Central Coast Region

Version1.2
A project undertaken for The Lower Hunter and Central Coast Regional Environment Management Strategy
April 2000 / CRA Unit/ Sydney Zone / National Parks and Wildlife Service

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Index

Acknowledgements
1. Introduction
1.1 Background
1.2 Approach
1.3 Study Area

2. Methods
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Vegetation Sampling
2.3 Data Storage
2.4 Vegetation Data Analysis
2.5 GIS Modelling of the Vegetation Map Units
2.6 Comparisons of map units to other vegetation classifications

3. Results
3.1 Collation of Existing Survey Data
3.2 New Field Survey Data
3.3 Vegetation Classification
3.4 The Vegetation Model
3.5 Comparison Of Map Units To Other Vegetation Classifications
3.6 Map Accuracy

4. Discussion
4.1 Sampling Intensity
4.2 New Survey Work
4.3 Map Unit Profiles and Field Identification
4.4 Endangered Ecological Communities
4.5 Defining Vegetation Map Units
4.6 Accuracy of the Vegetation Model

5. References

Maps
both web and high resolution versions of maps are available

Map 1: LHCCREMS Study Area
* Gif image [140kb]
* Download as zip file

Map 2: LHCCREMS Land Tenure
* web version [35k]
* high resolution [700k]

Map 3: Location of Floristic Sites in the LHCC REMS Study Area
* web version [40k]
* high resolution [785k]

Tables
Table 2.1: Relative Abundance Conversion Scores
Table 2.2: Vegetation Data Sets
Table 2.3: Taxonomic Revisions Used Since Harden (1993)
Table 2.4: Definitions of Diagnostic Species
Table 2.5: Spatial Data Layers Used in Modelling
Table 2.6: Datalayers Used for Deriving Extant Vegetation Cover

Table 3.1: Flora Sites By Local Government Area
Table 3.2: Significant Plants Recorded during Systematic Survey
Table 3.3: Examples of Comparative Communities
Table 3.4: Comparative Communities External to LHCC REMS Region Figures

Figure 3.1: Sampling of Land Tenure
Figure 3.2: Comparison of Elevation by Survey Sites
Figure 3.3: Comparison of Rainfall by Survey Sites
Figure 3.4: Problematic Genera Appendices

Appendix A: Systematic Field Data Sheet
Appendix B: Rare Plant Data Sheet
Appendix C: Sites by Strata Table
Appendix D: Vegetation Map Unit Profiles
Appendix E: Structural Form of Map Units

Regional Biodiversity Conservation Strategy
     - User Guide
     - Local Government area Plant Species Lists
     - Module 1 Fauna Surveys
     - Comprehensive technical report
         * Acknowledgements
         * Method
         * Results
         * Discussion
         * References
         * Appendix A
               ~ Survey Form
         * Appendix B
         * Appendix C
         * Appendix D
              ~ Map Unit Profiles
         * Appendix E

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Lower Hunter & Central Coast Regional Environmental Management Strategy