The "BioNet: VIS Flora Survey Data Collection" is maintained via the Flora Survey Module in the NSW BioNet database. This collection is administered by NSW Government as an authoritative data holding for systematic vegetation survey data in NSW.
Access and support via BioNet http://www.bionet.nsw.gov.au/
Further advice is available from http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/research/VISplot.htm
This data collection includes over 75,000 survey plots, that are generally compatible with standard vegetation survey methodologies outlined in the NSW Native Vegetation Interim Type Standards http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/nativeveg/10060nvinttypestand.pdf;
The Type Standards and database accommodate a range of data types from various surveys, including:
1.full floristic survey data associated with vegetation classification and mapping;
2.rapid survey sites associated with field validation and vegetation type mapping;
3.land-use data associated with the Monitoring Evaluation and Reporting Program (MER) Vegetation Condition site assessment;
Data in the BioNet is made available in accordance with OEH's Sensitive Species Data Policy http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/policiesandguidelines/SensitiveSpeciesPolicy.htm;
For species categorised as "sensitive", location information may be withheld depending on the species' status under the policy, and on the access rights of the user. Records in the Atlas are not guaranteed to be free from error or omission.
