Key to the AVH Map Search Interface
Key to the AVH Map Search Interface |
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Records matching the query can be selected or excluded by selecting from the
participating herbaria. In this way the AVH can be used to see records available
from a particular herbarium.
Each herbarium in the world has a unique internationally recognised acronym,
used below to link to more detailed accounts of their holdings.
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Canberra |
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The Australian National Herbarium (CANB) jointly managed as part of the Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research by CSIRO Plant Industry and the Australian National Botanic Gardens. |
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New South Wales |
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The National Herbarium of New South Wales (NSW) managed as part of the Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust, Sydney. |
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Northern Territory |
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The Northern Territory Herbarium, with branches in Darwin (DNA) and Alice Springs (NT) is managed by the Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory. |
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Queensland |
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The Queensland Herbarium (BRI) managed as part of the Environmental Protection Agency of the Queensland Government. |
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South Australia |
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The State Herbarium of South Australia (AD) managed as part of the Plant Biodiversity Centre by the National Parks and Wildlife Division of the Department for Environment and Heritage. |
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Tasmania |
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The Tasmanian Herbarium (HO) is a section of the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery which is administered by the Department of State Development. |
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Victoria |
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The National Herbarium of Victoria, (MEL) managed as part of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. |
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Western Australia |
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The Western Australian Herbarium (PERTH) managed as part of the Science Division of the Department of Conservation and Land Management. |
The overlays change the presentation of the map on which the plant distributions are mapped. Each overlay adds more information but, not all overlays are available at all map magnifications.
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States |
Shows state borders, derived from 'Global Map Data Australia 1M 2001' developed by Geoscience Australia, National Mapping Division (formerly AUSLIG). |
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Lat/Long Grid |
Shows the lines of Latitude and Longitude on the map at 10° intervals. |
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Major, secondary and minor roads |
Show in more detail as you zoom in, derived from 'Global Map Data Australia 1M 2001' Geoscience Australia, National Mapping Division (formerly AUSLIG). |
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Localities |
Show place names in more detail as you zoom in, derived from 'Global Map Data Australia 1M 2001' developed by Geoscience Australia, National Mapping Division (formerly AUSLIG). |
The overlays change the presentation of the map on which the plant distributions are mapped. Each overlay adds more information but not all overlays are available at all map magnifications.
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Terrain |
Shows general terrain features developed by Geoscience Australia, National Mapping Division (formerly AUSLIG). This is not available when zooming in at higher magnifications. |
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Temperature |
Shows mean annual maximum temperature isotherms with a colour key on the right hand side of the map. Base climatological data sets supplied by the Bureau of Meteorology. |
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Rainfall |
Shows mean annual rainfall isohyets with a colour key on the right hand side of the map. Base climatological data sets supplied by the Bureau of Meteorology. |
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Waterways |
Shows the major rivers, derived from 'Global Map Data Australia 1M 2001' developed by Geoscience Australia, National Mapping Division (formerly AUSLIG). |
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Regions |
The Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation of Australia categorises the Australian continent into regions of like geology, landform, vegetation, fauna and climate. There are 85 such regions throughout Australia. (IBRA) |
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Botanical Subdivisions |
The divisions used by herbaria in each state to divide their state into broad floristic or management units. These are often non-congruent at state boundaries. |
Only one of each of the options below can be set, and the desired option must be set before the query is made. To se an alternative display option, the query must be re-executed with the desired option selected.
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by Herbaria |
Data derived from each Herbarium are shown by a different coloured symbol on the map, with a key to colours on the right hand side. |
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by Species |
If more than one species is mapped, each species is shown by a different coloured symbol, with a key to colours on the right hand side. |
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by Precision |
Location details, especially for older specimens, are often vague or ambiguous. For non-precise locations symbols are displayed differently to indicate the 'radius of certainty' based on available information. |
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Not Separate |
Location details of all requested records are shown by symbols of the same colour without differentiating species, herbaria or precision. |
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