Document Downloads
Use the drop-down below to find module manuals, status updates, and associated field collection datasheets for each EMSA module.
Basal Area Module
Module manual
- Basal Area Module, version 2, 28 November 2024 download PDF
Module manual edits incorporated into version 2
- Updated details in the plot size and add tree steps in the DBH protocol; updated details in the record floristics voucher step in the basal wedge protocol.
Datasheets
- Basal Area Module Datasheet, version 1, 8 May 2024 download doc
Camera Trapping Module
Module manual
- Camera Trapping Module, version 2, 17 April 2024 download PDF
Module manual edits incorporated into version 2
- Updated details for uploading camera trap array spatial data; added deployment start date step; updated details in the steps to repeat steps in the deployment protocol; updated details for the deployment ID; updated details in the deployment end date step in the retrieval protocol.
Datasheets
- Camera Trapping Module Datasheet, version 1, 3 May 2024 download doc
Coarse Woody Debris Module
Module manual
- Coarse Woody Debris Module, version 1, 21 July 2023 download PDF
Module manual edits currently being worked on for version 2
- Will appear here soon
Datasheets
- Coarse Woody Debris Module Datasheet, version 1, 7 May 2024 download doc
Condition Module
Module manual
- Condition Module, version 1, 21 July 2023 download PDF
Module manual edits currently being worked on for version 2
- Will appear here soon
Datasheets
- Condition Module Datasheet, version 1, 7 May 2024 download doc
Cover Module
Module manual
- Cover Module, version 1, 21 July 2023 download PDF
Module manual edits currently being worked on for version 2
- Will appear here soon
Datasheets
- Cover and Fire Severity Module Datasheet, version 1, 7 May 2024 download doc
Fauna Aerial Surveys Module
Module manual
- Fauna Aerial Surveys Module, version 1, 21 July 2023 download PDF
Module manual edits currently being worked on for version 2
- Will appear here soon
Datasheets
- Fauna Aerial Survey Module Datasheet, version 1, 9 May 2024 download doc
Fauna Ground Counts Module
Module manual
- Fauna Ground Counts Module, version 1, 21 July 2023 download PDF
Module manual edits currently being worked on for version 2
- Minor edit to the count field, to enable actual count (exact) and estimates, specifically designed for capturing large numbers, such as entire hives/swarms of feral honeybee's.
Datasheets
- Fauna Ground Counts Datasheet, version 2, 23 May 2024 download doc
Fire Severity Module
Module manual
- Fire Severity Module, version 1, 21 July 2023 download PDF
Module manual edits currently being worked on for version 2
- Will appear here soon
Datasheets
- Cover and Fire Severity Module Datasheet, version 1, 7 May 2024 download doc
Floristics Module
Module manual
- Floristics Module, version 2, 25 November 2024 download PDF
Module manual edits incorporated into version 2
- Updated optional complementary modules section; updated key definitions and terminology table; added details for a popup of the Plant Tissue Vouchering Module in the enhanced and standard protocols; updated details in the host species steps in the enhanced and standard protocols; specified optional data fields in the enhanced and standard protocols; updated details in the floristics voucher steps in the standard protocol.
Datasheets
- Floristics and Plant Tissue Vouchering Modules Datasheet, version 1, 7 May 2024 download doc
Herbivory and Physical Damage Module
Module manual
- Herbivory and Physical Damage Module, version 1, 21 July 2023 download PDF
Module manual edits currently being worked on for version 2
- Will appear here soon
Datasheets
- Herbivory and Physical Damage Module Datasheet, version 1, 19 April 2024 download doc
Interventions Module
Module manual
- Interventions Module, version 1, 21 July 2023 – under review
Module manual edits currently being worked on for version 2
- Will appear here soon
Datasheets
- Coming soon
Invertebrate Fauna Module
Module manual
- Invertebrate Fauna Module, version 1, 21 July 2023 download PDF
Module manual edits currently being worked on for version 2
Will appear here soon
Datasheets
- Invertebrate Fauna Module Datasheet, version 1, 9 May 2024 download doc
Opportune Module
Module manual
- Opportune Module, version 2, 28 November 2024 download PDF
Module manual edits incorporated into version 2
- Updated time requirements based on Monitor app workflow improvements; updated description and observation notes fields to comments to align with other modules; separated steps to collect additional flora and fauna details; updated steps for beginning and ending an opportune survey based on app improvements; updated general field collection, vascular flora voucher specimens, wet-area species, and vertebrate fauna voucher specimens guidelines.
Datasheets
- Opportune Module Datasheet, version 1, 8 May 2024 download doc
Pest Fauna Control Activities Module
Module manual
- Pest Fauna Control Activities Module, version 1, 21 July 2023 – under review
Module manual edits currently being worked on for version 2
- Will appear here soon
Datasheets
- Coming soon.
Photopoints Module
Module manual
- Photopoints Module, version 2, 13 November 2024 download PDF
Module manual edits incorporated into version 2
- Improved paragraph text throughout; updated plot layout reminder, plot centre post, photopoint equilateral triangle, QR code generation and information steps; and updated steps to repeat steps for the DSLR, compact and device protocols.
Datasheets
- Photopoints Module Datasheet, version 1, 19 April 2024 download doc.
Plant Tissue Vouchering Module
Module manual
- Plant Tissue Vouchering Module, version 2, 28 November 2024 download PDF
Module manual edits incorporated into version 2
- Updated details in the plant tissue vouchering popup and replicates steps for the enhanced and standard protocols.
Datasheets
- Floristics and Plant Tissue Vouchering Modules Datasheet, version 1, 7 May 2024 download doc
Plot Description Module
Module manual
- Plot Description Module, version 2, 28 November 2024 download PDF
Module manual edits incorporated into version 2
- Updated the key definitions and terms table; updated details in the aspect, introduced plant species and revisit steps.
Datasheets
- Plot Description Module Datasheet, version 1, 7 May 2024 download doc
Plot Selection and Layout Module
Module manual
- Plot Selection and Layout Module, version 2, 28 November 2024 download PDF
Module manual edits currently being worked on for version 2
- Updated projects for plot selection and current project for plot steps; updated recommended location point, where the plot will be marked, and plot reference point lookup tables (LUTs) to align with other plot location LUTs; updated details in plot layout steps for core monitoring plots and fauna plots; updated start date field and units in new and existing plot visit steps; updated details in plot layout during a revisit steps.
Datasheets
- Plot Selection and Layout Module Datasheet, version 1, 6 May 2024 download doc.
Recruitment Module
Module manual
- Recruitment Module, version 1, 21 July 2023 download PDF
Module manual edits currently being worked on for version 2
- Will appear here soon
Datasheets
- Recruitment Module Datasheet, version 1.0, 8 May 2024 download doc
Sign-based Fauna Surveys Module
Module manual
- Sign-based Fauna Surveys Module, version 1, 21 July 2023 download PDF
Module manual edits currently being worked on for version 2
- Will appear here soon
Datasheets
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Sign-based Fauna Surveys Module Datasheet, version 1, 19 April 2024 download doc
Soils Module
Module manual
- Soils Module, version 1, 21 July 2023 download PDF
Module manual edits currently being worked on for version 2
- Will appear here soon
Datasheets
- Soils Module Datasheet, version 1, 10 May 2024 download doc
Targeted Surveys Module
Module manual
- Targeted Surveys Module, version 2 – updated draft 29 January 2024 download PDF
Module manual edits currently being worked on for version 2
- Will appear here soon
Datasheets
- Targeted Surveys Module Datasheet, version 1.0, 3 May 2024 download doc
Vegetation Mapping Module
Module manual
- Vegetation Mapping Module, version 2, 28 November 2024 download PDF
Module manual edits incorporated into version 2
- Updated details in the field GIS app equipment information; updated details in the landscape orientation photo, site disturbance, fire history and NVIS Level 5 steps; updated the site disturbance heading and land-use history table in Appendix 5.
Datasheets
- Vegetation Mapping Module Datasheet, version 1, 8 May 2024 download doc
Vertebrate Fauna Module
Module manual
- Vertebrate Fauna Module, version 1, 21 July 2023 download PDF
Module update
- The Acoustic and Ultrasonic recordings protocol is now available to download. Note this is a working draft still being finalised. Updates and refinements are expected October-November 2024 as the app is being built. Download draft version 0.1, 15 October 2024, download PDF
Module manual edits currently being worked on for version 2
- Bird survey protocols now allow call-playback techniques to be used for the 2 ha, 20 minute surveys, and the 500 m area searches.
- New bird survey protocol is being created to enable a rapid survey of a point location, survey time can be as short as 5 minutes, play-callback can be used, can record full observation details (i.e. species, heard/seen, behaviour) or presence only.
Datasheets
- Vertebrate Fauna Module Datasheet, version 1, 4 May 2024, download doc.
- Acoustic and ultrasconic recordings protocol is now available to download. Note this is a working draft still being finalised. Updates and refinements are expected October-November 2024 as the app is being built. Download draft version 0.1 15 October 2024, download doc