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Riparian Vegetation Assessment (VEGRAI) Form
Standardised field form for riparian vegetation response assessment using the VEGRAI index. Records vegetation community composition, indigenous vs alien species ratios, canopy... -
Freshwater Ecosystem Screening Checklist for EIA
Checklist template for screening freshwater ecosystem sensitivity during Environmental Impact Assessments under NEMA. Covers proximity to watercourses and wetlands, NFEPA and... -
Ecological Reserve Determination Report Template
Report template for documenting ecological Reserve determination studies under the National Water Act. Structured sections for: study objectives, resource unit delineation,... -
Aquatic Biodiversity Specialist Report Template (EIA)
Template for aquatic biodiversity specialist studies conducted as part of Environmental Impact Assessments. Structured according to NEMA EIA Regulations Appendix 6 (specialist... -
Biodiversity Data Collection Metadata Form
Form for documenting metadata associated with biodiversity data collection campaigns. Records project details, principal investigator, funding source, study period, geographic... -
Fish Survey Field Data Collection Form
Field data collection form for freshwater fish surveys. Records site information (GPS coordinates, river name, reach characteristics), sampling methodology (electrofishing,... -
FBIS Bulk Data Upload Template
Template spreadsheet for preparing bulk biodiversity data uploads to the Freshwater Biodiversity Information System (FBIS). Includes formatted columns for site information,... -
Darwin Core Occurrence Data Template (CSV)
Standardised CSV template for recording biodiversity occurrence data in Darwin Core format, ready for publishing to GBIF or uploading to FBIS. Pre-formatted columns include:... -
SASS5 Field Data Sheet Template
Standardised field data sheet for conducting SASS5 (South African Scoring System Version 5) macroinvertebrate biomonitoring assessments. Includes biotope-specific sampling... -
INWARDS User Manual — Decision Support for Water Resources
Comprehensive user manual for the INWARDS (INkomati-usuthu WARning Decision Support) desktop application. Covers installation, data import, scenario modelling, and report... -
FISHTRAC Technical Manual — System Specifications and Operational Procedures
Technical manual for the FISHTRAC real-time fish tracking system. Covers smart tag specifications, receiver station deployment, telemetry data transmission protocols, data... -
Module E: Macroinvertebrate Response Assessment Index (MIRAI)
The standard protocol for macroinvertebrate-based river health assessment in South Africa, complementing the rapid SASS5 method with a more detailed ecological interpretation.... -
Module D: Fish Response Assessment Index (FRAI)
The standard protocol for fish-based river health assessment in South Africa, developed as part of the River Ecoclassification system. The Fish Response Assessment Index (FRAI)... -
FBIS User Guide — Searching, Downloading, and Contributing Data
Guide to using the Freshwater Biodiversity Information System (FBIS) web platform. Covers how to search for species occurrence data, use the interactive map, download datasets,... -
FBIS User Manual
The comprehensive user manual for the Freshwater Biodiversity Information System (FBIS). Covers all platform functionality including: the map interface, searching and filtering... -
Development of a freshwater biodiversity information system for evaluating...
This scientific article describes the design, development, and implementation of the Freshwater Biodiversity Information System (FBIS) — an open-access, online platform for... -
Rapid Bioassessment Protocols for Use in Streams and Wadeable Rivers
The influential US Environmental Protection Agency protocols for biological assessment of rivers and streams. These protocols established the framework for rapid bioassessment... -
Aquatic Invertebrates of South African Rivers: Field Guide
The standard pictorial identification guide used for SASS5 (South African Scoring System) macroinvertebrate assessment. Provides family-level identification keys with colour... -
A Complete Guide to the Freshwater Fishes of Southern Africa
The definitive field guide and reference work for identifying freshwater fishes of Southern Africa. Covers over 250 species with detailed descriptions, distribution maps,... -
Guides to the Freshwater Invertebrates of Southern Africa
Comprehensive multi-volume series providing genus- and species-level identification keys for freshwater invertebrates of southern Africa. Covers all major groups including...