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Further Reading & References

Further Reading

Below is a list of references relating generally to Threatened Ecological Communities. You can filter the list by the features or publication type you require.

References

Below is a list of references relating to this ecological community. You can filter the list by the features or publication type you require.

FeaturesPublication Type

Information on management and restoration of the ecological community.

Contains locally specific vegetation classifications to help identify the vegetation assemblage in your area.

Field guides and plant identification information to help with survey work.

Has an electronic mapping component that may be used in a Geographic Information System (GIS).

Identifies a locally specific vegetation classification listed as a Threatened Ecological Community (TEC).

Published books.

Peer-reviewed academic texts. To access these publications you may need to contact a university library.

Reports that have not been formally published and may have only received limited peer review (often referred to as ‘grey literature’).

Articles on the internet (or web-based contact details of the organisation that may provide you with a copy).

 
Reference DetailsFeatures
Adam, P. (2001) A role for restoration ecology in endangered community restoration. Ecological Management and Restoration, Vol 2. pp 165-166.Information on management and restoration of the ecological community.     Peer-reviewed academic texts. To access these publications you may need to contact a university library. 
Benson, J.S. (2006) New South Wales Vegetation Classification and Assessment: Introduction — the classification, database, assessment of protected areas and threat status of plant communities. Cunninghamia, Vol 9 pp. 331-383.Information on management and restoration of the ecological community.   Contains locally specific vegetation classifications to help identify the vegetation assemblage in your area. Identifies a locally specific vegetation classification listed as a Threatened Ecological Community (TEC). Peer-reviewed academic texts. To access these publications you may need to contact a university library. 
Briggs, S.V. and Freudenberger, D. (2006) Assessment and monitoring of vegetation condition: Moving forward. Ecological Management and Restoration, Vol 7 Supp. 1 pp 74-76.     Peer-reviewed academic texts. To access these publications you may need to contact a university library. 
Brooker, M. and Kleinig, D. (1990) Field Guide to Eucalypts of South-eastern NSW. Vol 1 and 2. Inkata Press, Melbourne..  Field guides and plant identification information to help with survey work.   Published books. 
DEC (2006) Endangered Ecological Communities Survey and Mapping, Coastal Vegetation Communities – Littoral Rainforest and Coastal Saltmarsh. A report by NGH Environmental for NSW Dept. of Environment and Conservation (Park and Wildlife Division, Southern Branch), 59pgs. Has an electronic mapping component that may be used in a Geographic Information System (GIS).   Identifies a locally specific vegetation classification listed as a Threatened Ecological Community (TEC). Reports that have not been formally published and may have only received limited peer review (often referred to as ‘grey literature’). 
DEH (2005) Technical Workshop Outcome Report: Littoral Rainforest and Vine Thickets of Eastern Australia. DEH Website. Accessed: 25/08/06.  Field guides and plant identification information to help with survey work.   
DSE (2005) Report of the investigation into the future of cattle grazing in the Alpine National Park. Victorian Dept. of Sustainability and Environment, 165 pgs.     Reports that have not been formally published and may have only received limited peer review (often referred to as ‘grey literature’). 
ESC (2007) Endangered Ecological Communities Survey and Mapping in Eurobodalla Shire. A report prepared by NGH Environmental for Eurobodalla Shire Council, 40 pgs. Has an electronic mapping component that may be used in a Geographic Information System (GIS).  Contains locally specific vegetation classifications to help identify the vegetation assemblage in your area. Identifies a locally specific vegetation classification listed as a Threatened Ecological Community (TEC). Reports that have not been formally published and may have only received limited peer review (often referred to as ‘grey literature’). 
Fairley, A. and Moore, P. (1989) Native Plants of the Sydney District - an identification guide. Kangaroo Press, 432 pgs.  Field guides and plant identification information to help with survey work.   Published books. 
Floyd, Alexander (1990) Australian rainforests in New South Wales. Volume 2. Surrey Beaty and Sons, 180 pgs.   Contains locally specific vegetation classifications to help identify the vegetation assemblage in your area.  Published books. 
French, K., Callaghan, B. and Hill, S. (2000) Classifying endangered vegetation communities: a case study of Cumberland Plain Woodlands. Pacific Conservation Biology, Vol 6, pp. 120-29.   Contains locally specific vegetation classifications to help identify the vegetation assemblage in your area. Identifies a locally specific vegetation classification listed as a Threatened Ecological Community (TEC). Peer-reviewed academic texts. To access these publications you may need to contact a university library. 
Geers, I. and Emery, P. (2005) Native Vegetation Data Sets on Freehold Lands within NSW. An audit report for the RIRDC/L&WA/FWPRDC Joint Venture Agroforestry Program, 46pgs.    Identifies a locally specific vegetation classification listed as a Threatened Ecological Community (TEC). Reports that have not been formally published and may have only received limited peer review (often referred to as ‘grey literature’). 
Gibbons, P. and Freudenberger, D. (2006) An overview of methods used to assess vegetation condition at the scale of site. Ecological Management and Restoration, Vol 7 Supp. 1 pp 10-17.     Peer-reviewed academic texts. To access these publications you may need to contact a university library. 
Groves, R. H. (1994) Australian Vegetation. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 562 pgs.   Contains locally specific vegetation classifications to help identify the vegetation assemblage in your area.  
Harden, G. (ed) (1999-2002) Flora of NSW. NSW University Press, Vol. 1-4.  Field guides and plant identification information to help with survey work.   Published books. 
Harden, G., McDonald, B. and Williams, J. (2006) Rainforest trees and shrubs: a field guide to their identification. Botanic Gardens Trust, Sydney.  Field guides and plant identification information to help with survey work.   Published books. 
Hnatuik, R.J., Thackway, R. and Walker, J. (2003) Vegetation - Guidelines for site-based survey. Australian Bureau of Rural Sciences, 111pgs.Information on management and restoration of the ecological community.  Field guides and plant identification information to help with survey work. Contains locally specific vegetation classifications to help identify the vegetation assemblage in your area.  
NCC (1999) Towards an Illawarra Regional Vegetation Management Plan. Nature Conservation Council of NSW, Sydney..Information on management and restoration of the ecological community.     Reports that have not been formally published and may have only received limited peer review (often referred to as ‘grey literature’). 
Parkes, D., Newell, G. and Cheal, D. (2003) Assessing the quality of native vegetation: The ‘habitat hectares’ approach. Ecological Management and Restoration, Vol S4, pp. 29-38.Information on management and restoration of the ecological community.     Peer-reviewed academic texts. To access these publications you may need to contact a university library. 
Preston, B. J. and Adam, P. (2004) Describing and listing ecological communities under the TSCA 1995 (NSW): Part 1 - the assemblage of species and the particular area. Environmental Planning and Law Journal, Vol 21, pp 250-263.     Peer-reviewed academic texts. To access these publications you may need to contact a university library. 
Preston, B. J. and Adam, P. (2004) Describing and listing ecological communities under the TSCA 1995 (NSW): Part 2 - the role of supplementary descriptors and the listing process. Environmental Planning and Law Journal, Vol 21, pp 372-390.     Peer-reviewed academic texts. To access these publications you may need to contact a university library. 
Robinson, L (2003) Field guide to native plants of Sydney revised 3rd edition. Kangaroo Press, 448 pgs.  Field guides and plant identification information to help with survey work.   
Sharp, S. (2006) Assessment of vegetation condition of grassy ecolsystems in the Australian Capital Territory. Ecological Management and Restoration, Vol 7 Supp. 1 pp 63-65.     Peer-reviewed academic texts. To access these publications you may need to contact a university library. 
Speight, J.G. (1990) Landform. In: 'Australian soil and land survey. Field handbook' Second edition (Eds. RC McDonald, RF Isbell, JG Speight, J, Walker, MS Hopkins). Inkata Press, Melbourne., pp 9-57.     Published books. 
Thackway, R. and Lesslie, R. (2006) Reporting vegetation condition using the Vegetation Assets, States and Transition (VAST) framework. Ecological Management and Restoration, Vol 7 Supp. 1 pp 53-62.Information on management and restoration of the ecological community.     Peer-reviewed academic texts. To access these publications you may need to contact a university library. 
Thackway, R., Creswell, I.D. (eds) (1995) An interim biogeographic regionalisation of Australia: a framework for establishing the national system of reserves. Australian Nature Conservation Agency: Canberra..     Reports that have not been formally published and may have only received limited peer review (often referred to as ‘grey literature’). 
Thackway, R., Neldner, J. and Bolton, M. (2003) Chapter 7. Vegetation - Guidelines for Conducting Surveys. Australian Bureau of Rural Sciences, 35 pgs.     
Troedson, A., Hashimoto, T.R., Jaworksa, J., Malloch, K., Cain, L. (2004) New South Wales Coastal Quaternary Geology. In: NSW Coastal Quaternary Geology Data Package (on CD-Rom), Troesdson, A., Hashimoto, T.R. (eds). NSW Dept. of Primary Industries, Mineral Resources, Geological Survey of NSW, Maitland., 108 pgs. Has an electronic mapping component that may be used in a Geographic Information System (GIS).    Reports that have not been formally published and may have only received limited peer review (often referred to as ‘grey literature’). 
Wallace, K. (2007) Classifying ecosystem services - problems and solutions. Biological Conservation, Vol 139, pp. 235-246.     Peer-reviewed academic texts. To access these publications you may need to contact a university library. 
Whinam, J., Barmuta, L.A. and Chilcott, N. (2001) Floristic description and environmental relationships of Tasmanian Sphagnum communities and their conservation management. Australian Journal of Botany, Vol. 49, pp. 673-685.   Contains locally specific vegetation classifications to help identify the vegetation assemblage in your area.  Peer-reviewed academic texts. To access these publications you may need to contact a university library. 
Zerger, A., Gibbons, P., Jones, S., Doyle, S., Briggs, S.V. and Freudenberger, D. (2006) Spatially modelling native vegetation condition. Ecological Management and Restoration, Vol 7 (Supp. 1), pp 37-44.Information on management and restoration of the ecological community.     Peer-reviewed academic texts. To access these publications you may need to contact a university library. 
  
 
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