I would just like to support Peter Ewin's posting and advise that his
comments also relate to Victoria.
Victoria has the Atlas of Victorian Wildlife (AVW) which records all
vertebrate (mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, frogs) and some threatened
invertebrate fauna.
The AVW stores and collects data back to the earliest observations of the
explorers. Observers who collect observations are provided with a free
AVW Field Data Book, record cards and sheets and summaries of their
sightings after processing. Observers can also use electronic forms
(excel sheets) to lodge their data via email.
The AVW is planned to go to a web based platform this year (to be called
the Victorian Biodiversity Atlas) so observers can immediately load and
view their data. This system will also permit much faster checking and
reviewing.
As Peter mentioned many government departments, as well as consultants
etc, use the state fauna (or flora) databases in their work. So it's very
important that birdos (and other naturalists) forward their sightings onto
the main database/s.
In my experience most flora and fauna staff in the Victoria would be aware
of the Birds Australia database, often because they deal with key BA staff
in threatened species work.
For any list members who record more than birds during their outings it's
well worth using the AVW system. My colleagues who manage the AVW and
Flora Information System (FIS) can advise further and provide data books
to al interested people. Contact them on email:
For threatened species advice in Victoria, especially listed species,
communities and threatening processes under the Flora and Fauna Guarantee
Act 1988, you can contact me.
cheers, Martin
Martin O'Brien
Wildlife Biologist - Threatened Species & Communities Section
Department of Sustainability and Environment
2/8 Nicholson St.,
East Melbourne 3002
VICTORIA
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