Document Downloads


 

Use the drop-down below to find module manuals, status updates, and associated field collection datasheets for each EMSA module.

Module manual
Module manual edits currently being worked on for version 2
  • Will appear here soon
Datasheets
  • Basal Area Module Datasheet, version 1, 8 May 2024 download doc

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
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
Module manual
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
Module manual
Module manual edits currently being worked on for version 2
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Datasheets
  • Cover and Fire Severity Module Datasheet, version 1, 7 May 2024 download doc
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
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
Module manual
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
Module manual
Module manual edits currently being worked on for version 2
  • Will appear here soon
Datasheets
  • Floristics and Plant Tissue Vouchering Modules Datasheet, version 1, 7 May 2024 download doc
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
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
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
Module manual
Module manual edits currently being worked on for version 2
  • Will appear here soon
Datasheets
  • Opportune Module Datasheet, version 1, 8 May 2024 download doc
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 incorproated 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.
Module manual
  • Plant Tissue Vouchering Module, version 1, 21 July 2023 download PDF
Module manual edits currently being worked on for version 2
  • Will appear here soon
Datasheets
  • Floristics and Plant Tissue Vouchering Modules Datasheet, version 1, 7 May 2024 download doc
Module manual
  • Plot Description Module, version 1, 21 July 2023 download PDF
Module manual edits currently being worked on for version 2
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Datasheets
  • Plot Description Module Datasheet, version 1, 7 May 2024 download doc
Module manual
  • Plot Selection and Layout Module, version 1, 21 July 2023 download PDF
Module manual edits currently being worked on for version 2
  • Will appear here soon
Datasheets
  • Plot Selection and Layout Module Datasheet, version 1, 6 May 2024 download doc.
Module manual
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
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
  • Sign-based Fauna Surveys Module Datasheet, version 1, 19 April 2024 download doc 
Module manual
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
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
Module manual
  • Vegetation Mapping Module, version 1, 21 July 2023 download PDF
Module manual edits currently being worked on for version 2
  • Will appear here soon
Datasheets
  • Vegetation Mapping Module Datasheet, version 1, 8 May 2024 download doc
Module manual
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

Support material

Links below to more resources designed to assist with module selection

Ecological Monitoring System Australia (EMSA) Data Access Statement (DCCEEW)

August 2024 PDF

 EMSA decision support guidance material (DCCEEW)

EMSA module groups and descriptions infographic, version 1.1, September 2023 PDF

EMSA modules table

EMSA module description table, v 1, download XLS 

Case study

EMSA module selection template and example Threatened Ecological Community case study, v 1 PPT