Aquatic biodiversity assessment and mapping method (AquaBAMM)

Aquatic biodiversity assessment and mapping method AquaBAMM: a conservation values assessment tool for wetlands

Cover, Disclaimer and Acknowledgements - (411 KB PDF)

Table of Contents, List of Tables, List of Figures, List of Maps, List of Abbreviations - (137 KB PDF)

Executive Summary - (132 KB PDF)

Part A: The method – aquatic biodiversity assessment and mapping method (AquaBAMM)

1 Introduction - (148 KB PDF)

• 1.1 Policy framework
• 1.2 AquaBAMM application to statutory and planning instruments

2 Assigning ecological values - (127 KB PDF)

• 2.1 Existing frameworks and methods
• 2.2 Ecological value

3 Rationale and Objectives - (77 KB PDF)

• 3.1 Rationale for developing and using AquaBAMM
• 3.2 AquaBAMM project objectives

4 The method - (351 KB PDF)

• 4.1 AquaBAMM framework
• 4.2 AquaBAMM criteria
• 4.3 AquaBAMM indicators and measures
• 4.4 Expert panel process
• Aquatic Fauna Expert Panel
• Aquatic Flora and Riparian Expert Panel
• Riverine Ecology Expert Panel
• 4.5 Spatial unit
• 4.6 Stratification

5 The AquaBAMM Assessment Tool - (646 KB PDF)

• 5.1 Introduction
• 5.2 Step 1 Collation of Raw Data
• 5.3 Step 2 Conversion of Data into a Measure Score
• 5.4 Step 3 Calculate Indicator Score
• Step 3a Preliminary Indicator Score
• Step 3b Indicator Score (with a boost)
• 5.5 Step 4 Calculate Criterion Rating
• Step 4a Adjusted Criterion Score
• Step 4b Categorise the Criterion scores
• 5.6 Step 5 Calculate AquaScore
• 5.7 AquaScore Dependability
• 5.8 Output

6 Strengths and weaknesses - (75 KB PDF)

• 6.1 Data limitations
• 6.2 Applicability
• 6.3 Cost-benefit and effort

7 Future methodological development - (64 KB PDF)

8 Peer review - (77 KB PDF)

• 8.1 Peer review – final report by Prof. R.G.Pearson

9 References - (80 KB PDF)

 

Last updated: 22 October 2009