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The Roadside Conservation Committee (RCC), in partnership with local volunteers, landcare, community groups and local government has been coordinating roadside surveys for more than 20 years.
The aim is to survey and map all roadsides throughout every shire in the south-west land division of Western Australia. To date, more than 55 Shires have been mapped.
Each year, the RCC works with a few shires and local community members to undertake a snap shot survey of their roadside vegetation. The surveys note weeds, other threats, and habitat features such as hollow logs and wildlife corridors.
 RCC Roadside Survey and Mapping Program Status (824.03 kB)
What's involved?
- The surveys are car-based, using a hand-held PDA/smart phone.
- Volunteers work in pairs, one as driver and one using the PDA.
- The surveys are generally undertaken in late winter and spring and training is provided.
What is surveyed?
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Main vegetation types
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Structure of the vegetation - trees, shrubs, groundcovers
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Native vegetation (percentage) and approximate number of species
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Weed types and overall percentage
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Habitat features such as hollow logs, tree hollows, threatened flora, flowering shrubs, wildlife corridors
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Tree decline - fire, dieback, drought, salinity
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Adjoining landuse
 Get involved
The RCC is always looking for volunteers.
If you are interested in getting out and exploring more of the state and conserving our roadside vegetation, contact
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on 9219 8762.
Assisting local governments
Each shire is presented with the survey results, including a comprehensive report, all data, a roadside conservation map and weed overlays, plus shape files for GIS mapping programs.
The roadside survey and mapping project assists the shire in roadside management and weed control programs.
Other shires have been successful in seeking funding for Natural Resource Management projects including weed management and revegetation projects.
Roads suitable as Flora Roads are also identified.
The assessment of roadside vegetation is a vital step in measuring the conservation value of particular roadsides, and in developing strategies for their management. The Roadside Conservation Value map and accompanying information assists shires to develop roadside vegetation management plans, and the RCC is able to assist them with this.
Data from surveyed shires
Note: the information does not represent the complete data available from the RCC—for more information contact the RCC Technical Officer,
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