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1. This will open the page shown below We Office of Environment NSW amp Heritage NSW Vegetation Classification Web 2 0 Please enter your Login name and Password For your information ated The NSWVCA Web 2 System is best viewed on Internet Explorer 7 IE7 New us r Reaisterhere However this system can be viewed using most other latest browsers Internet Explorer 8 IE8 users should turn on the Compatibility View button to make sure all NSWVCA Web 2 pages display correctly lf you are experiencing difficulties logging into or using NSWVCA Web 2 System please contact NSWVCA administrator on vis environmentnsw gov au Login Forgot Password Fields marked with an asterisk are mandatory Click on New User Register Here hyper link text to open the new user registration page The Conditions of Use screen will appear NSW VIS Classification VCA Web 2 0 Public User Manual 14 12 2011 6 Privacy Information entered by you as part of the registration process including any personal details will be stored in the OEH records system You can find out more about how OEH handles the personal information it collects online by reading our privacy policy www environmentnosw gov au help privacy htm By entering your details you consent to the collection and use of your personal information in accordance with this policy Copyright OEH is the custodian of the NSW Vegetation Classification and Assessment d
2. Add _ Forest Type RN17 C Formation Keith Formation C Ground Stratum Species a The Add button should now become active ie no longer greyed out Click the Add button to add the selected criteria to the open the Search condition page as shown below Search condition Column Class Keith Class Operator Click on the Operator drop down menu to view and select the options These will vary according to the type of data in the relevant field Options are detailed in 6 2 2 Step 2 Select Communities above When you have selected the operator select the attribute value from the drop down menu next to the field as shown below NSW VIS Classification VCA Web 2 0 Public User Manual 14 12 2011 28 Search condition Column Class Keith Class Operator Attribute value Aeolian Chenopod Shrublands Aeolian Chenopod Shrublands Alpine Bogs and Fens Alpine Fjaeldmarks Alpine Heaths Alpine Herbfields Brigalow Clay Plain Woodlands Central Gorge Dry Sclerophyll f Clarence Dry Sclerophyll Fores Coastal Dune Dry Sclerophyll F Coastal Floodplain Wetlands Coastal Freshwater Lagoons Coastal Headland Heaths Coastal Heath Swamps Coastal Swamp Forests Coastal Valley Grassy Woodla Cool Temperate Rainforests Cumberland Dry Sclerophyll Fa Desert Woodlands Dry Rainforests Dune Mallee Woodlands Eastern Riverine Forests Floodplain Transition Woodlanc Gibber Chenopod Shr
3. 5 vw Name your search Step 4 Show results NS Save search Step 5 Run report Continue to build your criteria by selecting the field then Add it to open the Search condition page for each field You may edit or delete a criteria at any time by using the Edit criteria or Delete criteria options to the right NSW VIS Classification VCA Web 2 0 Public User Manual 14 12 2011 21 Handy Hint As you compile criteria please check the Run button in Step 6 at the bottom of the screen This in effect previews whether the current combination of criteria match at least one plant community type If the Run button is greyed out there are no plant community types that meet the current combination of criteria If this is the case clicking Show will retrieve no matches so you will need to alter the criteria 6 2 3 Step 3 Show results When you are happy with your criteria selection click the Show button This opens a list of the plant community types that are matched to your criteria as shown below Search results Ee EE M 385 Warrumbungle trachyte hillcrest Eucalyptus dealbata Callitris endlicheri Corymbia trachyphloia subsp Tumbledown Red Gum Black Cypress amphistomatica Acacia cheelii Acrotriche rigida Phebalium squamulosum Pine White Bloodwood shrubby woodland subsp squamulosum Cryptandra amara var amara Bursaria spinosa subsp spinosa Aristida vagans Joycea pallida
4. Dianella revoluta var revoluta Gahnia aspera Tumbledown Red Gum trachyte rock flat Eucalyptus dealbata Callitris glaucophylla Calytrix tetragona Phebalium sedgeland shrubland of the squamulosum subsp squamulosum Notelaea microcarpa var microcarpa Warrumbungle Range region Acacia cultriformis Isolepis hookeriana Crassula sieberiana subsp sieberiana Wurmbea biglandulosa Juncus usitatus Dwyers Red Gum Dirty Baradine Gum Eucalyptus dwyeri Eucalyptus chloroclada Callitris glaucophylla Callitris cypress pine shrubby woodland ofthe endlicheri Melichrus urceolatus Jacksonia scoparia Aristida vagans Aristida Narrabri region of the Brigalow Belt South calycina var calycina Pomax umbellata Cheilanthes sieberi subsp sieberi Bioregion Granite gorge Tumbledown Red Gum Eucalyptus dealbata Callitris glaucophylla Eucalyptus melanophloia White Cypress Pine Oleander Wattle low Alphitonia excelsa Acacia neriifolia Leptospermum brevipes Notelaea open woodland in the Warialda region microcarpa var microcarpa Leucopogon muticus Aristida ramosa Cymbopogon refractus Crassula sieberiana subsp sieberiana Cheilanthes distans Black Cypress Pine White Box Callitris endlicheri Eucalyptus albens Eucalyptus dealbata Eucalyptus caleyi Tumbledown Gum shrubby open forest Dodonaea viscosa subsp angustifolia Pultenaea microphylla var cuneata woodland mainly in the Mt Kaputar region
5. NSW VIS Classification VCA Web 2 0 Public User Manual 14 12 2011 25 gt Reports Custom Reports Guide to producing reports Load a saved search Create a new search Load a saved search Step 1 Choose report template E Select a saved search choose v What s in the reports Step 2 Select communities by common terms OR customised terms ee To change how images are displayed or to select fields to be shown in the report please You can Save your search and display options by naming the current open the Advanced options section below settings and click Save The saved search will then be available to select in Otherwise please proceed to Step 3 Show results to preview the communities that match your the Load a saved search area above search Step 3 Show results F Show Name your search ave Step 4 Run report Save search Advanced options Include images yYes ONo Choose fields for report Customise fields to display in report Fields that will be displayed The steps to produce a Custom Report are provided below 6 3 1 Step 1 Select Report Template Information on the report templates is available via the What s in the reports hyper linked text Please note however that this document only refers to the five VCA Format reports When the Template is selected the relevant fields for the selected report template will be loaded into the
6. The Delete criteria will remove that criteria entirely from the compiled list Handy Hint As you compile criteria please check the Run button in Step 6 at the bottom of the screen This in effect previews whether the current combination of criteria match at least one plant community type If the Run button is greyed out there are no plant community types that meet the current combination of criteria If this is the case clicking Show will retrieve no matches so you will need to alter the criteria 6 3 3 Advanced options The Advanced options area at the bottom of the screen provides additional functionality to i choose to produce or not produce images in the report and ii choose which fields will be displayed in the report NSW VIS Classification VCA Web 2 0 Public User Manual 14 12 2011 30 Advanced options Include images yYes O No Choose fields for report Customise fields to display in report Fields that will be displayed o z X Adjoining Communities Community Adjoining Communities i Characteristic Species Qualifiers Definition Class Keith Class Community Characteristic Species Qualifiers Definition Classification Source N ae a S Community Class Keith Class Definition Images options Simply choose the option required under Choose image options ie Yes to have images No to not have images Please note this option only applies to reports that have images
7. When the Template is selected the relevant fields for the selected report template will be loaded into the Select communities by field boxes below as shown below example below is for the Long without ref text VCA Format template NSW VIS Classification VCA Web 2 0 Public User Manual 14 12 2011 17 Reports Standard Reports Load a saved search Create a new search s Load a saved search Step 1 Choose report template Long without text ref VCA format S ved search choose F What s in the reports elect a saved search Step 2 Select communities by m E Class Keith Class i E Common Name Cl Forest Type RN17 C Formation Keith Formation H C Ground Stratum Species i Mid Stratum Species Step 3 Show results Name your search Step 4 Run report Save search 6 2 2 Step 2 Select Communities Select a criteria by clicking the check box next to the field name you want to add as shown below using Class Keith Class as the example Load a saved search Create a new search j Load a saved search Step 1 Choose report template Long without text ref VCA format v Select a saved search What s in the reports Step 2 Select communities by Class Keith Class Cl Common Name Cl Forest Type RN17 C Formation Keith Formation C Ground Stratum Species C Mid Stratum Species Step 3 Show results Name your search Step 4 Run report l Save
8. to save these as the ones to be run in the report Click Close if you don t want to save your changes Please note however that this will revert back to the default position ie all communities will appear in the report 6 3 5 Step 4 Run report When you are ready click Run to produce the report Please note that depending on the size of the report ie number of communities selected and number of fields columns to be displayed this may take some minutes When the system and server have processed the request the report will be displayed on screen in a separate window as shown below NSW VIS Classification VCA Web 2 0 Public User Manual 14 12 2011 32 y hitp poulbwh 35 dec int nsewvrea7Dapp Admin AdaminiteportsPopup aspx Display l ypeeDetalls Windows internet Explorer NSW Vegetation Classification Vegetation ID PCT ID 385 Common Name Wasrumbungle trachyse hillcrest Tumbledown Red Gum Black Cypress Pine White Bloodwood shrubby woodland PCT Dass Original Entry jbenson 02 12 2008 Lass Modified benson 02 12 2008 FCA ID 385 PADACS ID CW314 NA382 i i cc miureanit Cl Cias Community Claes Newel ET Cleon Definition Keath spe Dry cnleng j Ada Class Ggeraprrii O Fai Eii Wioodands Cirer AN Communit Common Comais gum Eat C ol are Mainian Hi Pharia i B Cie AE Name your search I Shew Run Cave search NB The preview of repor
9. Freshwater Lagoons Coastal Headland Heaths Coastal Heath Swamps Coastal Swamp Forests Coastal Valley Grassy Woodla Cool Temperate Rainforests Cumberland Dry Sclerophyll Fo Desert Woodlands Dry Rainforests Dune Mallee Woodlands Eastern Riverine Forests Floodplain Transition Woodlanc Gibber Chenopod Shrublands Gibber Transition Shrublands Hunter Macleay Dry Sclerophy Inland Floodplain Shrublands Inland Floodplain Swamps Inland Floodplain Woodlands Inland Riverine Forests Inland Rocky Hill Wood Select records for 10w lands Select the term you want by clicking once on the relevant entry When you have selected the term you want select the type of operator you want applied for this criterion either Any Or or All And as shown below If you are using only one criterion this term is not relevant NSW VIS Classification VCA Web 2 0 Public User Manual 14 12 2011 20 Search condition Column Class Keith Class Operator Attribute value Aeolian Chenopod Shrublands Select records fof Any Or All And Please note that the Select records for terms operate between the criteria so that selecting Any ory will include communities that meet either of the criteria while All And will include only communities that meet both criteria simultaneously For example for criteria of Common Name contains gum and Class Ke
10. NSW VIS Classification VCA Web 2 0 Public User Manual 14 12 2011 31 Search results Se eT E iy 385 Warrumbungle trachyte hillcrest Eucalyptus dealbata Callitris endlicheri Corymbia trachyphloia subsp Tumbledown Red Gum Black Cypress amphistomatica Acacia cheelii Acrotriche rigida Phebalium squamulosum Pine White Bloodwood shrubby woodland subsp squamulosum Cryptandra amara var amara Bursaria spinosa subsp spinosa Aristida vagans Joycea pallida Dianella revoluta var revoluta Gahnia aspera Tumbledown Red Gum trachyte rock flat Eucalyptus dealbata Callitris glaucophylla Calytrix tetragona Phebalium sedgeland shrubland of the squamulosum subsp squamulosum Notelaea microcarpa var microcarpa Warrumbungle Range region Acacia cultriformis Isolepis hookeriana Crassula sieberiana subsp sieberiana Wurmbea biglandulosa Juncus usitatus Dwyers Red Gum Dirty Baradine Gum Eucalyptus dwyeri Eucalyptus chloroclada Callitris glaucophylla Callitris cypress pine shrubby woodland ofthe endlicheri Melichrus urceolatus Jacksonia scoparia Aristida vagans Aristida Narrabri region of the Brigalow Belt South calycina var calycina Pomax umbellata Cheilanthes sieberi subsp sieberi Bioregion Granite gorge Tumbledown Red Gum Eucalyptus dealbata Callitris glaucophylla Eucalyptus melanophloia White Cypress Pine Oleander Wattle low Alphitonia excelsa Acacia neriifolia Leptospermum b
11. in their template eg long reports do simple list of communities does not If the template you choose does not have images then this does nothing Fields to display The Choose fields for report are provides a list of the fields currently set to be produced in the report By default all the fields are checked as on as all fields in the template will be produced You can simplify your report by turning off any number of fields The fields are arranged according to the tables within the template You can turn individual fields off and back on or turn off and back on all fields in the table as shown below Advanced options Choose image options yes Ono Turn off all fields in this group Choose fields for rag rt Choose ie is to display in report Fields that will be displayed 6 z Ahanya TUM off just this fel a Apioining Communities Community Adjoining Communities Definition i Characteristic Species Qualifiers Class Keith Class Community Characteristic Species Qualifiers Definition i Classification Condifence Level B P E Community Class Keith Class tlt Definition As you alter the display fields the Fields that will be displayed box on the right will refresh to reflect the changes 6 3 4 Step 3 Show results When you are happy with your criteria selection click the Show button This opens a list of the plant community types that are matched to your criteria as shown below
12. retrieve the saved search select it from the Load a saved search box in the top right by selecting it from the list and clicking once on the relevant saved search as shown below NSW VIS Classification VCA Web 2 0 Public User Manual 14 12 2011 24 Exports Standard Exports Guide to producing exports Load a saved search Create a new search Load a saved search Step 1 Choose export template Long without text ref VCA format Select a saved search choose Wy M What s in the exports choose Step 2 Select communities by i CI Common Name Community Class Aeolian Edit criteria Delete criteria i E Forest Type RN17 Definition Keith Chenopod i i Class Shrublands _ Formation Keith Formation i CI Ground Stratum Species H E Mid Stratum Species Step 3 Show results Step 4 Run export Name your search Save search MC test1 This will automatically populate the fields for the search as they were saved to that name To modify an existing saved search retrieve and load it make your changes then save it using the same name This will overwrite the existing saved set up You can create multiple saved searches but remember to change the saved name if you do not want to overwrite an existing saved search 6 3 Custom Reports Select the Custom Reports option COMMUNITIES Create New Repc cai Reports Exports Custom Reports This will open the page shown below
13. CONTENTS Te HPO CUO Wessasrecseetecententcceespetaceaccencct cereees 4 2 BACKOTOUNG sich evant eset ean ewe REAR S NAE E 4 2 1 What is the Vegetation Information System Classification cccseeeeesseeees 4 2 2 Role of the OEH Vegetation Information Uniit ccccccccsseeesseeeeeeeeeesseeeesaaeees 4 3 F OSSIDI KECHINIC AL ISSUCS ciuraterzewtacatsieteartasvioret ENES ETNEA 5 4 Registering as a PUDIIC SCR ases a aE SA A SAR Aai 6 5 Opening the Database Home PaQe cccssccecsseeeceeeeeseeeeeseesesseeeesseeeesseeeeseaeeeeas 8 5t LINKS 10 Other Normal Meirin 10 5 2 News amp BD UNCUIN Sessa ecerteeretsuttennteuseueire cians eee nea hendt ca dacnetaudadeciace epesiausasesdataanusee 11 6 0 Getting Data Reports and Exports ccccccccccseceeceeceeseeeesseeeesaeeeesseeeesaeeeesaeees 12 6 1 Options For Searches Exports and Reports ccccccceeceeeeeseeesseeseeeeseeees 13 6 2 Standard Reports and EXONS assenar EEE 16 6 2 1 Step 1 Choose Report Template cccccssceceeeeceeeeceeeeceeeeceeeseeeseuees 16 6 2 2 Step 2 Select COMMUNITIES snn R R 18 629 SIeD 3 SNOW 16SUNSiies avesictir ieee eae RENE 22 oie tee ol Oar Heal RUMENO g Lanne eter ee ee E eee eR 22 6 2 5 Saving Report Criteria 2 cccccseccecsececcstiecescecceseccecsacesceesecsssecseesececeeeseseseces 24 6 3 GUSTON REDONS variniai tla lacie east eae dis iene ads atin cesar aaa 25 6 3 1 Step 1 Select Report Template nicia E
14. NSW VIS Classification VCA Web 2 0 Public User Manual We Office of NSW Environment covernent amp Heritage 2011 State of NSW and Office of Environment and Heritage Disclaimer The Office of Environment and Heritage OEH has compiled this manual in good faith exercising all due care and attention No representation is made about the accuracy completeness or suitability of the information in this publication for any particular purpose OEH shall not be liable for any damage which may occur to any person or organisation taking action or not on the basis of this publication Readers should seek appropriate advice when applying the information to their specific needs This document may be subject to revision without notice and readers should ensure they are using the latest version Published by Office of Environment and Heritage 59 Goulburn Street Sydney NSW 2000 PO Box A290 Sydney South NSW 1232 Phone 02 9995 5000 switchboard Phone 131 555 environment information and publications requests Phone 1300 361 967 national parks climate change and energy efficiency information and publications requests Fax 02 9995 5999 TTY 02 9211 4723 Email info environment nsw gov au Website www environment nsw gov au Report pollution and environmental incidents Environment Line 131 555 NSW only or info environment nsw gov au See also www environment nsw gov au OEH 2011 0952 December 2011 TABLE OF
15. OUPCE C Common Name To change how images are displayed orto select fields to be shown in the report please You can save your open the Advanced options section below settings and click i Otherwise please proceed to Step 3 Show results to preview the communities that match your the Load a saved Search Mame your searcl Step 3 Show results Save search step 4 Run report RUN T The process for selecting the terms is the same as described above in Section 20 1 2 Step 2 Select Communities above Please refer to that section for instructions for building your query You can collapse a category at any time by clicking on the symbol against an open category menu Definitions of the table categories ie terms and fields is provided via the hyper linked Descriptions of Terms Tables and Field Definitions NSW VIS Classification VCA Web 2 0 Public User Manual 14 12 2011 36 7 Logging Out When you have finished your VIS Classification session please remember to log out of the application by clicking the LOGOUT tab Office of Environment amp Heritage NSW NSW Vegetation Classification Web 2 0 HOME Home News amp Bulletins Seseee NSW Vegetation Information System Classification NSW VIS Classification VCA Web 2 0 Public User Manual 14 12 2011 3 References Benson J S 2006 New South Wales Vegetation Classification and Assessment Introduction the classif
16. Olearia elliptica subsp elliptica Cassinia quinquefaria Desmodium Nandewar Bioregion brachypodum Poa sieberiana Notodanthonia longifolia Goodenia hederacea subsp hederacea White Cypress Pine Orange Gum Acacia Callitris glaucophylla Eucalyptus prava Acacia neriifolia Acacia viscidula granite outcrop shrubland in the Moonbi Cassinia uncata Prostanthera nivea var nivea Cyperus fulvus Paspalidium area ofthe Nandewar Rinreninn and New constrictiim Anctradanthnnia filva Trinannn Inliifarmic v By default all the matching types are shown checked ie they will be in the report You may need to scroll down the page to see the full list of communities To modify either uncheck individual communities in the list or uncheck the top check box next to the VCA ID column header to deselect all communities You can then reselect any by clicking individual communities or recheck all When you are happy with the plant community types selected click OK to save these as the ones to be run in the report Click Close if you don t want to save your changes Please note however that this will revert back to the default position ie all communities will appear in the report 6 2 4 Step 4 Run report When you are ready click Run to produce the report Please note that depending on the size of the report ie number of communities selected and number of fields columns to be displayed this may take some minutes When
17. Select communities by field boxes below as shown below example below is for the Long without ref text VCA Format template Also note that the appropriate list of fields will be populated into the Advanced options area at the bottom of the page NSW VIS Classification VCA Web 2 0 Public User Manual 14 12 2011 26 Reports Custom Reports Guide to producing reports Load a saved search Create a new search Load a saved search Step 1 Choose report template Long without text ref VCA format v we Select a saved search choose v What s in the reports Step 2 Select communities by common terms OR customised terms E Community Definition E Class Keith Class Cl Common Name i E Forest Type RN17 i E Formation Keith Formation C Ground Stratum Species You can save your search and display options by naming the current settings and click Save The saved search will then be available to select in the Load a saved search area above To change how images are displayed orto select fields to be shown in the report please open the Advanced options section below Otherwise please proceed to Step 3 Show results to preview the communities that match your search Name your search Step 3 Show results Save search Save Step 4 Run report Rul Save Advanced options Include images yYes ONo Choose fields for report Customise fields to displa
18. a 26 6 3 2 S160 2 SEIC COMMUNES sorain E tora creat eee facies 27 63 3 Advanced OPUN seers ce Geen nT TNT N Senet eee gee ANETA 30 6 3 4 SICD 53 SNOW TOSUINS aecstc ssn lseceens N aewsasoaiwcstoes 31 623 0 SLC D A UIC DOM sasesad dviaurtddelsevndden yovaddevensaddaueevedeuvavsddadasusddteeveduvevsddeates 32 6 3 6 Saving Report Criteria c 2 ics c ccseccccccccce deca n E EO OE E E E ia 34 63 7 CUSOMISEd TEINS carranna a E N 35 7 LOGGING OUlesresiesenar eree p aedade eaa 37 PICTON CIIGCS an dona bawete ata auatetee uebantoanisasudetidaensittiansnadsanele 38 Attachment 1 Possible Internet Explorer ISSUGS cccccecceeeceeeceeeceeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeees 39 1 Introduction This manual is to provide support for Public Users in the operations of the New South Wales Office of Environment and Heritage s OEH Vegetation Information System Classification Database Vegetation Classification and Assessment Web Application version 2 VCA2 0 It is presented as a step by step approach with additional documentation to assist users provided as relevant both from within this document and from the further information links provided in the web database pages Throughout the document boxed text as used here has been used to highlight issues for users to note or to provide background information Any queries with regard to this manual can be directed to vis environment nsw gov au 2 Background 2 1 What is the Vegetation Information Sys
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21. ation information System VIS has been established to provide the NSW Government Its clients and community with a central authoritative repository for native vegetation data The VIS Classification is one of three existing modules of the NSW VIS including ViS Map e VIS Fiora Surve VIS Classification VIS Classification contains the NSW Master Plant Community Type Classification PCT that has been established as the NSW standard community level vegetation classification for use in site based planning processes and standardised vegetation mapping VIS Classification contains and manages the following information The NSW Master Plant Community Type Classification including ecological descriptions and conservation profiles of each plant community type Over cleared BioMetric Vegetation Types BioMetric Condition Benchmarks You will also receive an email to the email address you provided noting your registration and with details of your user name and password Please keep a copy of this email for future reference Please take normal security measures with regard to your user name and password 5 Opening the Database Home Page To open the VIS Classification application you will need to log into the system via the link below http www environment nsw gov au NSWVCA20PRapp LoginPR aspx NSW VIS Classification VCA Web 2 0 Public User Manual 14 12 2011 8 This opens the log in screen shown below Skip links Cont
22. cated below fa Gl Gh cp Pace gamag d 50 56 mafi F od ssment Project NSWYCA Related links 1D55 on alluvial plains in the SW The NSW VCA provides in this and nearly 600 other The Botanic Cardens Trust i on NSW with work o DECCW Home Page NSW Vegetation Information System SYVVCA project is to produce a fine hierarchical vegetation classification of New South ifthe NSVYYCA known as the NSVWWVCA Web 1 is a web enabled application developed nthe NSWAWCA database originated by the Botanic Gardens Trust Sydney fas described NSW VIS Classification VCA Web 2 0 Public User Manual 14 12 2011 9 This counts down from 60 minutes to zero this is the amount of time remaining before the system will log you off if there has been no page activity When the counter gets down to less than 1 minute the warning message below will appear ae Ea Page ig loons Your session will exceed the browser idle time limit in one minute Please click on the Reset button to extend the Session This counter will reset whenever you activate anything on a page or move across pages You can also reset the time by clicking the Reset button which will set the timer back to 60 minutes 5 1 Links to Other Information On the top right of the Home Page there are a number of links that provide further background or related information as shown below NSW VIS Classification related links he central i
23. e unsure please ignore this step When the processes are finished click Close then Cancel at the next screen to return to the VIS Classification screen NSW VIS Classification VCA Web 2 0 Public User Manual 14 12 2011 41
24. ect the report template you want from the drop down menu as shown below NSW VIS Classification VCA Web 2 0 Public User Manual 14 12 2011 16 gt Reports Standard Reports Load a saved search Create a new search Load a saved search Step 1 Choose report template v P Select a saved search choose 4 a Benchmarks report Biometric tool report Step 2 Select communities by List VCA format Long with text ref VCA format z Long without text ref VCA format Quick reference 7 fields VCA format a Reserves report Shot 28 fields VCA format TEC report Step 3 Show results Name your search Step 4 Run report Save search Information on the report templates is available via the What s in the reports hyper linked text on the search page under the template selection field If you are exporting there will be an option to Export all PCTs ie export all plant community types as shown below Create a new search Step 1 Choose export template Benchmarks report Biometric tool report List VCA format Long with text ref VCA format Long without text ref VCA format Quick reference f fields VCA format Reserves report short 26 fields VCA format TEC report Export all PCTs otep 2 Select communities by This option will export all fields in the standard for all listed plant community types
25. een fully populated for all plant communities see below The fully populated fields are suitable for state wide searches and will return a complete list search result Search using these fields only if you require a comprehensive list of available plant community types ie all plant community types across the state that match your search query The list of the fully populated fields is NSW VIS Classification VCA Web 2 0 Public User Manual 14 12 2011 13 e Plant Community Type ID e Biometric Vegetation Type ID e Common name e Scientific name e Vegetation Class Keith 2004 e Vegetation Formation Keith 2004 e Catchment Management Authority CMA e Upper Stratum Species e Mid story stratum species e Ground stratum species e PCT Listing Status e Dominant canopy species e Main associated species e Landscape position e Other diagnostic features e Cleared estimate of CMA cleared e Threatened Ecological Communities TEC Listed communities e Community Benchmark data e References The remaining fields in the VIS Classification database are incomplete so searches may retrieve only partial results of plant community types In particular the data for plant community types along the eastern ranges and coastal areas of NSW is restricted and there may be no data in any fields other than the state wide fields listed above If this is your area of interest you are advised to use the State wide Search above The coverage fo
26. en as shown below NSW Vegetation Classification Web 2 0 User Registration Please enter your personal information to register for NSWVCA Web 2 0 Title State Select w Post Code a ContactPhone Email O This is your NSWVCA Userld Password ns Confirm Password fs Fields marked with an asterisk are mandatory Register Fill in the required details as indicated for each field Please note that no spaces are allowed in the phone number field NSW VIS Classification VCA Web 2 0 Public User Manual 14 12 2011 T Please note that you will not be able to change your password once it is registered so please ensure you will be able to recall your password when needed If you forget your password a retrieve password link is provided on the log in page Once you are registered in the system you will be automatically directed to the VIS Classification Home Page ee of nvironm NSW amp Heritage NSW Vegetation Classification Web 2 0 Home News amp Bulletins NSW Vegetation Information System Classification Belah Woodland on alluvial plains in the central i wheatbelt of NSW The NSW VIS Classification database provides valuable information on this and e otot g en approximately 1300 other plant community types in e Native Vecetation interim Type Standard NB Photo by Jamie Plaza Royal Botanic Gardens Trust o The Roval Botanic Gardens Tru Overview The NSW Veget
27. fication n on this and Inity types in m Please note however that these will navigate you away from the VIS Classification Home Page You can choose to open the new links in either a new tab on your browser or in a new browser page by right clicking on the relevant link This opens the drop down menu as shown below NSW VIS Classification VCA Web 2 0 Public User Manual 14 12 2011 10 NSW VIS Classification related links NSW Vegetation Information System Matwe Vegetation Interim Type St Preparation The Botanic Gardens Trust OEH Home Page community with a central authoritative Plant Community Type Operations Open Open in Mew Tab Open in Mew Window Save Target s Print Target ut Copy Copy Shortcut Paste Add to Favorikes Convert link target to Adobe PDF Convert link target to existing POF Properties Simply select the option for how you want the new link page to open by clicking on that option in the list 5 2 News amp Bulletins From the home page click on the News amp Bulletins tab as shown below NSW Vegetation Classification Web 2 0 e a NSW Vegetation Info Overview NSW VIS Classification VCA Web 2 0 3 wheatbelt of NSW The NSW VIS Classification database provides valuable information on this and approximately 1300 other plant community types in N SW Fhoto by Jamie Plaza Ro
28. hose communities where the Common Name contains gum AND where the Class Keith Class is Alpine Heaths In this case no communities are retrieved as no communities match BOTH criteria Please also note that the order of criteria is crucial to getting the result you want as the first criteria creates a subset that the second criteria is matched to Using the same criteria and swapping their order can therefore produce different results Click OK to retain the criteria The selected criteria should now appear in the field box to the right as shown below Step 4 Build Search criteria via common terms OR customised terms TELELECEETETEI ih ets aA a Ais Balt taal Atel nln kal ye oe be mo PPO A a E Class Keith Class Community Class North west Edit i E Common Name Definition Keith Slopes Dry criteria Adda Class Sclerophyll i E Forest Type RN17 Woodlands i 5 i s r E Cl Formation Keith Formation All Community Common Contains gum Edit I 1s Bernd Dirin Cnariec m And Nefinitinn Name criteria 1 E sfound Stratum Species x E x E EE pama TAR zaga BERBER RR RRR RRR p uit Show ee Run Save search Save You can delete or edit the criteria in this compiling area by clicking on the Edit criteria or Delete criteria text The Edit criteria option will take you back to the Search condition screen with the current criteria shown
29. ication database assessment of protected areas and threat status of plant communities Cunninghamia 9 3 331 382 Benson J S Allen C Togher C amp Lemmon J 2006 New South Wales Vegetation Classification and Assessment Part 1 Plant communities of the NSW Western Plains Cunninghamia 9 3 383 451 Benson J S 2008 New South Wales Vegetation Classification and Assessment Part 2 Plant communities in the NSW South western Slopes Bioregion and update of NSW Western Plains plant communities Version 2 of the NSWVCA database Cunninghamia 10 4 599 673 Benson J S Richards P Waller S amp Allen C 2010 New South Wales Vegetation classification and Assessment Part 3 Plant communities of the NSW Brigalow Belt South Nandewar and west New England Bioregions and update of NSW Western Plains and South western Slopes plant communities Version 3 of the NSWVCA database Cunninghamia 11 4 Forestry Commission of New South Wales 1989 Forest types in New South Wales Research Note 17 Forestry Commission of New South Wales Pennant Hills IUCN The World Conservation Union 2001 UCN Red List Categories Version 3 1 Prepared by the IUCN Species Survival Commission IUCN Gland Switzerland and Cambridge Keith D A 2004 From ocean shores to desert dunes the vegetation of New South Wales and the ACT Department of Environment and Conservation NSW Hurstville Mitchell P B 2002 NSW Ecosystems study background a
30. in the top left hand corner of the report screen as shown below pjm Common Na shrubby woo PCT IDS385 FCA ID 385 NSW VIS Classification VCA Web 2 0 Public User Manual 14 12 2011 23 Run Exports lf you are exporting then when you click Run the following pop up will appear Export Download Windows Int E O X Download CSV File Close Click Download CSV file to save the export file The dialogue for saving as shown below will appear Clicking Close will cancel the operation File Download Do you want to open or save this file oN Mame t_Long_ without ref export 20111027111625 cs LA T Type Microsoft Office Excel Comma Separated Values Fil From qoulbwb3S dec int Cancel While files from the Internet can be useful some fles can potentially harm your computer IF pou do not trust the source do not open or save this fle What s the risk Please Open or Save the file as relevant Cancel will Cancel the operation but the Download CSV dialogue box will remain 6 2 5 Saving Report Criteria Once you have created your search you can save the search set up to retrieve and run later thus obviating the need to create the search again To do this give the current search set up a name in the Name your search box on the right then click Save This will save the set up to your log in ie only you have access to this saved search To
31. ing on options radio buttons does not clear previous selections please refer to the information provided in Attachment 1 Possible Internet Explorer Issues Also please note that to enable some functions including producing reports you may need to have the Pop Up Blocker turned off In Internet Explorer you can do this via the Tools menu as shown below two options depending on the layout you have Option 1 gt EHub Office of Environment and Heritage Windows Internet Explorer ie hetpisfehuby File Edit View Favorites iii Help Delete Browsing History a dhr E EHub Office of m Sop Up Blacker Turn OFF Pop up Blocker Fhishing Filter E baf LI o Manage Add ons Office of i Environment and Heritage Pop up Blocker Settings People Business su Windows Messenger Programs amp operations St Diagnose Connection Problems NSW VIS Classification VCA Web 2 0 Public User Manual 14 12 2011 5 Option 2 f x llive Search Pi icine fh Page Tools Delete Browsing History Turn On Pop up Blocker Pop up Blocker Settings Phishing Filter Manage Add ons Work OFFline Full Screen Fil Menu Bar Toolbars Internet Options 4 Registering as a Public User To register to use the VIS Classification follow the link to the NSW VIS Classification Public User Registration page http www environment nsw gov au NSWVCA20PRapp LoginPR aspx
32. ith Class Alpine Heaths the operator Any Or will retrieve all communities where gum occurs in the Common Name field in addition to all communities where the Class Keith Class field is Alpine Heaths This will retrieve hundreds of communities Using the All And operator however will select only those communities where the Common Name contains gum AND where the Class Keith Class is Alpine Heaths In this case no communities are retrieved as no communities match BOTH criteria Please also note that the order of criteria is crucial to getting the result you want as the first criteria creates a subset that the second criteria is matched to Using the same criteria and swapping their order can therefore produce different results When you have selected the term and operator click OK the Search condition screen should now show your choices as shown below i Cae coo 20 0 soe ee eee ee ee ee ee aaa E z Frase coun fonwaer vae J Class Keith Class a Gi x a E nrn Am Kia D e z i CI Common Name E Community Class Aeolian Edit criteria Delete criteria 3 E cas Pi E Forest Type RN17 7 Definition Keith Chenopod m Class Shrublands a F Formation Keith Formation a E z F Ground Stratum Species ee PRO RP OR OR OREOR OOOO OE OEE OOOO EO OOO 0 0 0 0 0 Ol ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 2 an 5 L E Listing Status z
33. lay options by naming the current open the Advanced options section below settings and click Save The saved search will then be available to selectin Otherwise please proceed to Step 3 Show results to preview the communities that match your the Load a saved search area above search Step 3 Show results Name your search Step 4 Run report Save search MC Custom Test 1 This will automatically populate the fields for the search as they were saved to that name To modify an existing saved search retrieve and load it make your changes then save it using the same name This will overwrite the existing saved set up You can create multiple saved searches but remember to change the saved name if you do not want to overwrite an existing saved search 6 3 7 Customised Terms The alternative approach to selecting communities for your reports or export is to customise the terms or criteria that are used in building your search query To do this click the radio button next to the customised terms option at Step 2 as shown below NSW VIS Classification VCA Web 2 0 Public User Manual 14 12 2011 35 gt Reports Custom Reports Guide to producing reports Load a saved search Create a new search Load a saved search Step 1 Choose report template Long without text ref VCA format vi ET y Select a saved search choose v What s in the reports Ee S
34. nd methodology Report 13 7 NSW Biodiversity Strategy NSW Department of Environment and Conservation Sydney New South Wales Department of Environment and Conservation 2004 IBRA sub regions Unpublished GIS map NSW DEC Sydney Walker J amp Hopkins M S 1990 Vegetation In McDonald R C Isbell R F Speight J G Walker J amp Hopkins M S 1990 Australian soil and land survey field handbook Inkata Press Melbourne NSW VIS Classification VCA Web 2 0 Public User Manual 14 12 2011 38 Attachment 1 Possible Internet Explorer Issues There is a known issue with IE in that the retrieval of cached information may over ride the loading of updated pages If during use you find that pages or areas are not refreshing as expected eg clicking on options radio buttons does not clear previous selections this may be due to cache retrieval To fix this select the Internet Options from the Tools menu in IE as shown below NSW Vegetation Classification and Assessment Web 2 0 Windows Inte JS T E http higoulbwbsS dec intinswyca20app admin adminkeports aspx Fie Edit View Favorites Help Delete Browsing History va ole a NSW Vegetation Pop up Blocker j Phishing Filter j Manage Add ons j Office c Environ amp Herita Windows Messenger Diagnose Connection Problems getation COMMUNITI The screen below should appear Internet Options General Connections Prog
35. ort Criteria Once you have created your search you can save the search set up to retrieve and run later thus obviating the need to create the search again To do this give the current search set up a name in the Name your search box on the right then click Save This will save the set up to your log in ie only you have access to this saved search To retrieve the saved search select it from the Load a saved search box in the top right by selecting it from the list and clicking once on the relevant saved search as shown below NSW VIS Classification VCA Web 2 0 Public User Manual 14 12 2011 34 gt Reports Custom Reports Guide to producing reports Load a saved search Create a new search Load a saved search Step 1 Choose report template Long without text ref VCA format v Select a saved search choose choose MC Test 2 MC Custom Test 1 h Tre coum operr vive Community Class Aeolian Edit Delete Definition Keith Chenopod criteria criteria Class Shrublands What s in the reports Step 2 Select communities by common terms OR customised terms B Community Definition E Class Keith Class El Common Name E Forest Type RN17 C Formation Keith Formation E Ground Stratum Species To change how images are displayed or to select fields to be shown in the report please You can save your search and disp
36. r Delete Browsing History Temporary Internet Files Copies of webpages images and media that Delete files are saved For Faster viewing Cookies Files stored on your computer by websites to Delete cookies save preferences such as login information History List of websites you have visited Delete history Form data Saved information that you hawe typed into Delete Forms Forms Passwords Passwords that are automatically filled in when Delete passwords wou log on to a website you ve previously visited 4bouk deleting browsing history Delete all Close Click on Delete files in the Temporary Internet Files section This will delete only the stored temporary files Please note that if you haven t cleared the temporary files for a while or ever this may take some time A progress screen will show while this is happening Provided the green bar keeps moving all should be fine lt may also be advisable to delete the cookies from the IE cache ie click Delete cookies in the Cookies section This will remove all stored data that is retrieved by a range of sites including stored log in information This simply means that if you clear the Cookies you will need to provide log in data when you return to any page that was using stored log in NSW VIS Classification VCA Web 2 0 Public User Manual 14 12 2011 40 information There shouldn t be any issues with this but if you ar
37. r both vegetation type mapping and regulatory assessment processes Further background information on the development of the NSW vegetation Information System and its components can be found on the OEH web site http www environment nsw gov au research VegetationInformationSystem htm 2 2 Role of the OEH Vegetation Information Unit The development of the NSW VIS is being coordinated by the Vegetation Information Unit within the Scientific Services Division of the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage This unit is developing and supporting the NSW VIS and other native vegetation projects and programs as part of OEH s strategic leadership of native vegetation information management One of the key objectives for the unit and the NSW VIS project in particular is to ensure effective access to NSW VIS Classification VCA Web 2 0 Public User Manual 14 12 2011 4 and appropriate use of the full range of vegetation information for NSW including plot classification and mapping data and products For further information on the role of the unit the NSW VIS Project or OEH s role in vegetation information please contact the OEH Vegetation Information Unit vis environment nsw gov au 3 Possible Technical Issues If you are using Microsofts Internet Explorer pleased note that sometimes Internet Explorer may inhibit the retrieval of cached information If during use you find that pages or areas are not refreshing as expected eg click
38. r the western portions of the state is good so if your area of interest is in these regions you can search using the full range of fields available The data coverage map in Figure 1 shows the area covered by the full list of fields If you want to undertake a search using the additional fields aware of the potential limitations on results you can use the Full Field Search option NSW VIS Classification VCA Web 2 0 Public User Manual 14 12 2011 14 VIS Classification Comprehensive Data Coverage lacna A amp Hhlkesi uy Sydney wins F j JSydney j f jNollongong P Full coverage Full coverage for westen section only Restricted fields only Figure 1 Current coverage of full data fields in VIS Classification CMA over IBRA bioregional boundaries Comprehensive data is only available for the green region Only the western portion of the New England Tablelands orange region is fully covered Only state wide searches ie searches restricted to using state wide fields will ensure retrieval of all communities in the pink region and the eastern portion of the New England Tablelands NSW VIS Classification VCA Web 2 0 Public User Manual 14 12 2011 15 Please click on the hyper linked text to the Report and Export Search Options on the search page for further information For both options you will be able to further choose Standard or Custom Reports or Exports Standard Reports provide a quick means to expo
39. rams Advanced Use default Use blank EL Delete temporary Files history cookies saved passwords and web Form information Search pP Change search defaults Settings Tabs Browsing history Change how webpages are displayed in Settings tabs Appearance Cancel Apply Click on Settings in the Browsing history section This opens the screen below NSW VIS Classification VCA Web 2 0 Public User Manual 14 12 2011 39 Temporary Internet Files and History Settings fx Temporary Internet Files Internet Explorer stores capies of webpages images and media For Faster viewing later Check For newer versions of stored pages D Every time I visit the webpage i O Every time I start Internet Explorer Automatically O Mever Disk space to use 8 1024MB Recommended 50 250M6 Current location C Documents and Settings cayvanaghm Local Settings Temporary Internet Files Move Folder View objects History Specify how many days Internet Explorer should sawe the list of websites you have visited Days to keep pages in history 20 z Ensure that the Automatically radio button is checked as shown above NB note what the current option is so you can reset if you wish after UAT Click OK to go back to the Internet Options screen Now click on the Delete button in the Browsing history section The options screen below should appea
40. revipes Notelaea open woodland in the Warialda region microcarpa var microcarpa Leucopogon muticus Aristida ramosa Cymbopogon refractus Crassula sieberiana subsp sieberiana Cheilanthes distans Black Cypress Pine White Box Callitris endlicheri Eucalyptus albens Eucalyptus dealbata Eucalyptus caleyi Tumbledown Gum shrubby open forest Dodonaea viscosa subsp angustifolia Pultenaea microphylla var cuneata woodland mainly in the Mt Kaputar region Olearia elliptica subsp elliptica Cassinia quinquefaria Desmodium Nandewar Bioregion brachypodum Poa sieberiana Notodanthonia longifolia Goodenia hederacea subsp hederacea White Cypress Pine Orange Gum Acacia Callitris glaucophylla Eucalyptus prava Acacia neriifolia Acacia viscidula granite outcrop shrubland in the Moonbi Cassinia uncata Prostanthera nivea var nivea Cyperus fulvus Paspalidium area nf the Nandewar Rinreninn and New coanctrictiim Austradanthnnia fila Trinanan Ioliifarmics v By default all the matching types are shown checked ie they will be in the report You may need to scroll down the page to see the full list of communities To modify either uncheck individual communities in the list or uncheck the top check box next to the VCA ID column header to deselect all communities You can then reselect any by clicking individual communities or recheck all When you are happy with the plant community types selected click OK
41. rt data or produce a report via a set of templates Further information on the types of templates available is provided via the hyper link to the What s In The Reports On the search page The Custom Reports and Custom Exports options enable you to further design your reports and exports via a larger set of query terms and the ability to select which fields will be displayed or produced Once you have chosen an option please choose whether you want a Standard Report or export or if you wish to customise your search choose a Custom Report or export NB As the search routines are the same whether you are looking to export data or produce a report the following instructions apply to both Please refer to the Standard Report Guide or the Custom Report Guide as relevant for further information for either exports or reports 6 2 Standard Reports and Exports Select the Standard Reports option to open the page shown below age COMMUNITIES _ l era _OGOUT Reports Standard Reports Load a saved search Create a new search e Load a saved search Step 1 Choose report template V 5 en mE _ Selecta saved search choose w YY 2 EVUILS 7 A F er Seat Step 2 Select communities by Add Step 3 Show results Step 4 Run report Save search Save Name your search The steps to produce a Standard Report are provided below 6 2 1 Step 1 Choose Report Template Sel
42. search 000 When you have selected a field click Add to add it to the search criteria This opens the Search condition page as shown below NSW VIS Classification VCA Web 2 0 Public User Manual 14 12 2011 18 Search condition Column Class Keith Class Operator Click on the Operator drop down menu to view and select the options These will vary according to the type of data in the relevant field Options are shown in the sequence below Text based fields Search condition Column Common Name Operator Enter value crore with Not contains Select records for Not starts with Numeric fields Search condition Column Plant Community ID PCT ID Operator Enter value __ Select records for Look up Tables fields NSW VIS Classification VCA Web 2 0 Public User Manual 14 12 2011 19 Search condition Column Class Keith Class Select records for Any Or All And When you have selected the operator select the attribute value from the drop down menu next to the field as shown below Search condition Column Class Keith Class Operator Attribute value Aeolian Chenopod Shrublands x Aeolian Chenopod Shrublands fg Alpine Bogs and Fens Alpine Fjaeldmarks Alpine Heaths Alpine Herbflelds Brigalow Clay Plain Woodlands Central Gorge Dry Sclerophyll Clarence Dry Sclerophyll Fores Coastal Dune Dry Sclerophyll F Coastal Floodplain Wetlands Coastal
43. tem Classification The Vegetation Information System Classification VIS Classification is the database for plant community types in New South Wales The development of the classification database is an integral part of the NSW Vegetation Information System NSW VIS which aims to provide a single integrated source for vegetation information in NSW The aim of the NSW VIS Classification project is to produce a consistent hierarchical vegetation classification of New South Wales plant community types and to provide public access to information on these plant community types This version of the VIS Classification is a further development of the Vegetation Classification and Assessment VCA web enabled version released as VCA1 1 This further builds on the original NSW VCA system developed by the Royal Botanic Gardens Trust RBGT and published in the scientific journal Cunninghamia Benson 2006 Benson et al 2006 Benson 2008 and Benson et al 2010 The NSW Plant Community Type classification has been constructed by integrating two existing vegetation classification databases the NSW Vegetation Classification and Assessment database developed by the RBGT and the Over cleared BioMetric Vegetation Types Database developed for used in Property Vegetation Planning and BioBanking assessment processes By integrating this information into one system VIS Classification establishes a single NSW Master Plant Community Type list as the focal point fo
44. tep 2 Select communities by common terms 0 customised terms 2 Community Benchmarks weeeeeeer a Community Definition f Community Extent Add amp Community Structure Add g Community Vegetation Type B Conservation Status To change how images are displayed or to select fields to be shown in the report please You can save your search and display options by naming the current open the Advanced options section below settings and click Save The saved search will then be available to select in Otherwise please proceed to Step 3 Show results to preview the communities that match your the Load a saved search area above search Name your search Step 3 Show results Save search Step 4 Run report a The list of fields directly below will refresh to display the full list of fields available to create your query Please note that there are almost 200 fields in total so setting up your query may be time consuming However you will be able to save and retrieve your query as part of a saved search once you have created it The fields initially are collapsed within the tables that the fields belong to To see the fields click the symbol next to the category table or field grouping to expand it as shown below Step 2 Select communities by common terms OR customised terms Community Benchmarks community Definition LJ Adjoining Communities C Class Keith a F Classification S
45. the system and server have processed the request the report will be displayed on screen in a separate window as shown below If you are exporting details are immediately below the report description below NSW VIS Classification VCA Web 2 0 Public User Manual 14 12 2011 22 gt Whips l poulew bs dec iniinrevca Napim Admine poriPapup asp Display Type Detais Windows Internet Explores amp lm Ey lI NSW Vegetation Classification Vegetation ID PCT ID das Common ame Wamunbungle wackyte bullerest Tumbledown Red Gaum Black Cypress Pine Whine Bloodwood dhinabiny woodland PCT ans Origioe Far jbenson 022008 Lasi Modified jbenson 0252 2008 PEA Te ig PADACS ID Cah NAHI Pima I e 7 j F j ig cia Community Class North weal Ei Elco ES Definition rein opes Dry aiteita Add C1355 Siiip ElFor as Woodlands a pas All Community Commen Contes gum Editi i Elar iini Ne niinn Mems miena i a 7 4 gt Ee 4 r Mams your ssarch cer a 3 EJ Gyre penc anaes Run be NB The preview of reports appears as a new pop up screen For this to function please ensure that block pop ups is not turned on please refer to Section 3 Possible Technical Issues above for instructions how to turn of the pop ups block You can review the report in this screen then close it if you don t want to save or print the report or elect to save or print via the two icons
46. to provide the NWSW Government its native vegetation data NSW VIS Classification VCA Web 2 0 Public User Manual 14 12 2011 12 Clicking on the Reports Exports menu item opens the screen below Search Options For Reports And Exports Only a limited number of fields in the VIS Classification database have been fully populated for all plant communities These fields are suitable for state wide searches and if used will return a complete list search result These fields include Plant Community Type ID Biometric Vegetation Type ID Common and Scientific Community Names NSW Vegetation Formation and Class Catchment Management Authority CMA and dominant species listed by Upper Mid and Ground stratum The full list of these fields is provided in the State wide Fields document You should search using these fields if you require a comprehensive list of available plant community types For both options you will be able to further choose Standard or Custom Reports or Exports Standard Reports provide a quick means to export data or produce a report via a set of templates Further information on the types of templates available is provided in the What s In The Reports The Custom Reports and Custom Exports options enable you to further design your reports and exports via a larger set of query terms and the ability to select which fields will be displayed or produced State wide Searches To proceed with a state wide search using the state wide co
47. ts appears as a new pop up screen For this to function please ensure that block pop ups is not turned on please refer to Section 3 Possible Technical Issues above for instructions how to turn of the pop ups block You can review the report in this screen then close it if you don t want to save or print the report or elect to save or print via the two icons in the top left hand corner of the report screen as shown below fim Common Na shrubby woo PCT ID385 FCA ID 385 NSW VIS Classification VCA Web 2 0 Public User Manual 14 12 2011 33 Run Exports lf you are exporting then when you click Run the following pop up will appear gt Export Download Windows Int E a Eg Download CSV File Close Click Download CSV file to save the export file The dialogue for saving as shown below will appear Clicking Close will cancel the operation File Download Do you want to open or save this file oN Mame t_Long_ without ref export 20111027111625 cs biy Type Microsoft Office Excel Comma Separated Values Fil From goulbwb35 dec int While files from the Intermet can be useful some fles can potentially harm your computer IF pou do not trust the source do not open or save this fle What s the risk Please Open or Save the file as relevant Cancel will Cancel the operation but the Download CSV dialogue box will remain 6 3 6 Saving Rep
48. ublands Gibber Transition Shrublands Hunter Macleay Dry Sclerophyl nland Floodplain Shrublands Inland Floodplain Swamps nland Floodplain Woodlands Inland Riverine Forests Inland Rocky Hill Wood Select records for 10W lands Select the term you want by clicking once on the relevant entry The Search condition screen should now show your choices Select the type of operator you want applied for this criterion either Any Or or All And as shown below If you are using only one criterion this term is not relevant Search condition Column Common Name Operator Contains Enter value Select records for Any Or Al And NSW VIS Classification VCA Web 2 0 Public User Manual 14 12 2011 29 Please note that the Select records for terms operate between the criteria so that selecting Any ory will include communities that meet either of the criteria while All And will include only communities that meet both criteria simultaneously For example for criteria of Common Name contains gum and Class Keith Class Alpine Heaths the operator Any Or will retrieve all communities where gum occurs in the Common Name field in addition to all communities where the Class Keith Class field is Alpine Heaths This will retrieve hundreds of communities Using the All And operator however will select only t
49. verage fields please use the State wide Search option below gt Reports Full Field Searches The remaining fields in the VIS Classification database can also be used to search for plant community types but because coverage for these fields is incomplete searches may retrieve only partial results In particular the data for plant community types along the eastern ranges and coastal areas of NSW is restricted and there may be no data in any fields other than the state wide fields referred to above Ifthis is your area of interest you are advised to use the State wide Search above The coverage for the western portions ofthe state is good however so if your area of interest is in these regions you can search using the full range of fields available The data coverage map illustrates the area covered by the full list of fields If you want to undertake a search using the additional fields please use the search links below Reports Standard Reports Custom Reports Exports Standard Exports istom Exports wis Mp WI LO Please refer to the Report and Export Search Options document for further information Please read the information at the beginning of the search page and in the following sections to understand the nature and limitations of search options for both exporting and reporting data 6 1 Options For Searches Exports and Reports Only some fields in the VIS Classification database have b
50. y in report Fields that will be displayed i ta Community Adjoining Communities Characteristic Species Qualifiers Definition Class Keith Class Community Characteristic Species Qualifiers Definition Classification Source i SP Oey T pee Community Class Keith Class Definition By default the selection will show the common terms option with all fields unchecked 6 3 2 Step 2 Select Communities There are two ways to compile your search query ie criteria that the system will use to retrieve the relevant plant community types By default the common terms method is active This method presents a subset of the total number of fields and tables in the database representing the most commonly used terms Please scroll down the list to see what fields are available NSW VIS Classification VCA Web 2 0 Public User Manual 14 12 2011 21 ep of Q Step 4 Build search criteria vi cofhmon terms OR customised terms aoe Community Definition 3 j C Class Keith Class E z O Common Name 2 Add a Forest Type RN17 z C Formation Keith Formation C Ground Stratum Species Name your search Step 5 Show results a Save search Step 6 Run report When you are ready please check one of the Column boxes as shown below Step 4 Build search criteria via common terms OR customised terms 3 Community Definition 4 Class Keith Class C Common Name
51. yal Botanic Gardens Trust Public User Manual 14 12 2011 11 This will open the list of topics currently listed as News and Bulletins as shown below NSW Vegetation Classification Web 2 0 HOME Home News amp Bulletins News amp Bulletins More information 27 04 2011 12 25 42 PM General update information General More Information 27 04 2011 12 25 44 PM Latest lineage changes to plant community type Lineage change 5 07 2011 3 36 17 PM Notification of Status changes to plant community types Listing status change This area provides summaries of any important notifications and alerts in relation to major changes to plant communities types or the database itself including decisions by the Plant Community Type Change Control Panel and general information of system changes Links may be provided to more further information 6 0 Getting Data Reports and Exports To export data or produce reports of data for plant community types PCTs choose the Reports Exports option from the drop down menu under the Communities blue tab as shown below NSW Vegetation Classification Web 2 0 J be Ba y B o E Eer zilahi na is nr oe u i a Belah Woodland on alluvial plains in the W 6 wheatbelt of NSW The NSW VIS Classifice Hap database provides valuable information oi approximately 1300 other plant community NSW Overview The NSW Vegetation Information System vlS is being established

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