An ecological survey is a stocktake of flora and fauna on a particular site, and this publication is a guide to help you prepare to visit a site and record the plant and animal life found there.
Information in this book advises you on how to:
- become familiar with the site: physical and historical aspects
- protect cultural heritage on the site
- obtain permits and other legal requirements
- consult stakeholders
- establish a survey area
- conduct the survey
- protect species from biosecurity risks
- record your results
- work safety on the site.
Chapter 1. Where is the site
Chapter 2. The law
Chapter 3. Establishing the survey area
Chapter 4. Types, methods, tools and timing
Chapter 5. Safety on the site
Chapter 6. Protect the site
Chapter 7. Soil testing
Chapter 8. Data
Chapter 9. Recording and responding
Chapter 10. Vegetation
Chapter 11. Case studies
Appendix 1. Test the soil
Appendix 2. Sample risk assessment template
Appendix 3. Sample data sheets
Appendix 4. Resilience summary
Our other books about environmental management are Vegetation Survey and Assessment Environment EnviroGuide, Nature Conservation on farms EnviroGuide, Principles of ecology EnviroGuide.
Author: Jennifer Laffan
ISBN: 9781760588571 | 80pages | A4 soft cover spiral bound
Catalogue number: B1000
Publisher: Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development | 2025