Western Australian rangeland monitoring system for grasslands: field manual

Authors

Andrew Craig
Philip ThomasFollow

Files

Publication Date

6-2008

Series Number

4741

Abstract

Western Australian Rangeland Monitoring System (WARMS) sites are designed to provide defined areas for repeated photography and collection of vegetation composition, shrub/tree cover and landscape function (soil surface assessment) data. This manual defines the procedures for installing and monitoring WARMS sites in the grasslands of northern Western Australia. It provides a documented reference of site stratification at regional scale, and site allocation at station (property) scale. Different procedures apply for sites in the shrublands of the southern pastoral zone. WARMS is designed to be interpreted at the vegetation type or regional scale, rather than lease (station) scale. Information gathered is typically used to inform government and the general community, rather than to provide tactical management advice for individual land managers.

Number of Pages

43

ISSN

1833-7236

Keywords

Rangelands, Western Australian Rangeland Monitoring System (WARMS), vegetation composition, shrub and tree cover, landscape function, Western Australia/

Disciplines

Agricultural Science | Biodiversity | Botany | Environmental Education | Environmental Health and Protection | Environmental Indicators and Impact Assessment | Environmental Monitoring | Natural Resources and Conservation | Natural Resources Management and Policy | Other Earth Sciences | Soil Science | Sustainability

Recommended Citation

Craig, A, and Thomas, P. (2008), Western Australian rangeland monitoring system for grasslands: field manual. Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia, Perth. Bulletin 4741.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/bulletins/11