Floristic data audit and preparation for data driven benchmarks

for the Biodiversity Assessment Method

Vegetation integrity or condition benchmarks describe the reference state to which sites are compared to score their site-scale biodiversity values or set goals for management or restoration

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Date
5 September 2019
Publisher
Department of Planning, Industry and Environment
Type
Publication, Manual
Cost
Free
Language
English
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  • ISBN 978-1-925974-10-2
  • File PDF 2.2MB
  • Pages 52
  • Name floristic-data-audit-preparation-190229.pdf

This report describes the processes undertaken to compile and audit a dataset suitable for generating empirical vegetation benchmarks for composition (growth form richness) and structure (growth form cover).

Note: data linked with this report is approved for use in the BAM Calculator as at June 2019. The status of these data may change over time. Refer to the BioNet Vegetation Classification data collection or the BAM Calculator to confirm status, and to access the latest data.