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ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING

Flora & Vegetation Surveys

Natural Area can assist with all aspects of flora surveying, mapping and reporting. Our team of professionals are experienced with native and non-native flora species across WA.

Flora and Vegetation Surveys

Natural Area undertakes reconnaissance, targeted and detailed flora surveys in accordance with regulatory standards. Surveys cover native and non-native species identification, vegetation type assessment, vegetation condition mapping, identification of priority and threatened flora as well as conducting declared rare flora (DRF). We have conducted flora and vegetation surveys across many bioregions of Western Australia.

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  • Reconnaissance Survey

    A reconnaissance survey serves to gather initial, broad information of the survey area, providing context and verifying desktop findings. They are typically conducted when flora and vegetation values are well defined and potential impacts are not expected to be significant. Reconnaissance surveys involve a site visit by one of our experienced botanists who undertakes low-intensity sampling to describe general vegetation characteristics and assess condition.

  • Targeted Survey

    A targeted survey gathers detailed information on significant flora and/or vegetation. These surveys involve one or more site visits to accurately assess size, distribution and ecological context of these populations or communities. Surveys are timed to coincide with periods when the target species are most identifiable, such as during flowering.

  • Detailed Survey

    Detailed surveys thoroughly characterise local and regional ecological context relative to the survey area’s flora and vegetation values. This type of survey is essential for when a desktop survey identifies high diversity of flora or vegetation, unique landforms or vegetation units, significant flora or vegetation or when potential impacts from a proposal are expected to be significant. Detailed surveys require multiple sampling events, be optimally timed and require comprehensive survey design.

What We Do

A typical flora survey will include:

  • Desktop Assessment to determine on-site characteristics, assessing relevant literature and database searches. (IBSA Portal, DBCA Database searches, Protected Matters Search Tool (PMST)
  • Undertaking onsite field surveys in line with the EPA Technical Guidance - Flora and Vegetation Surveys for Environmental Impact Assessment
  • Undertaking species identification utilising resources available in house and at the Western Australian Herbarium
  • Undertaking data processing and GIS analysis, to provide data outputs that can be utilised by the client
  • Providing high quality reporting outcomes which outline the environmental values on site, and provide advice and recommendations to clients
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Weed Mapping in WA​

Weed mapping work can be undertaken as a standalone project or as part of a larger project such as in the preparation of an environmental management plan.

Weed Survey & Assessments

Natural Area’s highly experienced Environmental Scientists and field personnel undertake comprehensive weed mapping across the bioregions of Western Australia. Our qualitative and quantitative approach to weed mapping utilising both on-ground and GIS techniques, illustrates species location, type and density as well as broad spatial characteristics to assist with the identification and management of all weed types.Natural Area can advise on and implement integrated weed management programs, coordinating a variety of control methods to ensure weeds are effectively managed.

Weed Control Services

  • Survey Methods

    An initial desktop assessment will be conducted to assist with weed surveys and identification of invasive or WoNS within the survey area. On-ground survey methods for weeds are adapted from EPA Technical Guidance 2016 ‘Flora and Vegetation Surveys for Environmental Impact Assessment’. Survey sites are traversed on foot where metadata for each weed species present is recorded on a tablet PC with the location captured using high-accuracy GPS. Points are used to denote individual plants with spatial analyses techniques conducted on the data sets to display broad characteristics of weed density and distribution. This data can be used to monitor weed progression or weed control effectiveness across numerous surveys.

  • Data Collection & Reporting

    Data relating to weed species is recorded in relation to methods outlines in the Department of Environment and Conservations ‘Techniques for mapping weed distribution and cover in bushland and wetlands’. Attributes obtained in weed surveys include the position of each weed using high-accuracy GPS, Genus, species and common name, cover and density. Data obtained will be analysed and synthesised in a report containing survey findings, geo-referenced maps of weed density, distribution, species and location as well as recommended actions for weed control including treatment type and timing

  • Environmental Weed Control

    Natural Area are weed control specialists and have built a reputation on providing successful outcomes for customers and the environment since 2003. With over 20 years’ of experience in the industry, Natural Area have been delivering holistic, integrated weed management solutions across WA.

Weed Control Services​

Need help with your Environmental Project? Call our team on (08) 9209 2767

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