Field Work

Field work was carried out in a variety of vegetation communities and landscape features surrounding Glenmorgan, south east Queensland. The field work was carried out during September, 2007. In total, 36 vegetation sites and 34 non-vegation sites (waterbodies, agrcultural plots, rocky and urban areas etc.) were surveyed during field work. At each site, co-ordates were taken and assessments of vegetation structure and cover were carried out.

On site assessments of vegetation communities was carried out at 36 different sites througout the study area.

Assessments of tree canopy cover were undertaken at each of the vegetated sites surveyed.

Locations of water bodies was also noted during field work.

Areas that were planted with crops were recorded and details of co-oridates taken.

Fallow areas of agricultural land were assessed during field work visits.

A Common Bearded Bragon (Pogona barbata) that was encountered during field surveys.

Different vegetation communities were surveyed. Above is a Cypress Pine (Callitris glaucophylla) dominated patch of vegetation.



Piles of logs are thought to provide important

habitat for vulnerbale reptile species, such as the yakka skink.