From Forest to Fjaeldmark: Descriptions of Tasmania's Vegetation (Edition 2)

​​​​​​​​​From Forest to Fjaeldmark is the technical reference publication for the TASVEG mapping dataset. The principal aim of this manual is to describe the classification of mapping units used within TASVEG. However, the historical context of vegetation mapping in Tasmania is also important because the TASVEG map originates from several mapping processes. An understanding of these is necessary to appreciate how the mapping in TASVEG has evolved over time. A brief description of Tasmania's biophysical environment, including that of the sub-Antarctic Macquarie Island, is given for the benefit of users from outside the state. From Forest to Fjaeldmark will not duplicate the excellent publications already existing, such as Vegetation of Tasmania (Reid et al. 1999) and Subantarctic Macquarie Island: environment and biology (Selkirk et al. 1990), to which serious users of vegetation mapping would be advised to refer for additional information. The description for each of the 162 mapping units, most of them ecological vegetation communities, form the bulk of this manual and will be an essential reference for those seeking to interpret the mapping. The format of these descriptions is consistent, descriptive and cross-referenced with relevant literature and other processes. A colour photograph of each community is included to assist the user to visualise the community type. Each description includes an example locality, distinguishing features and similar types, a thumbnail distribution map, a list of the bioregions in which the community occurs, the site characteristics, habitat and ecology, the composition and structure of the community and equivalent floristic communities. The section titled Guide to descriptions and Intersectional key provides an explanation for each of the sub-headings within the community descriptions and also contains the intersectional key, which can be used to determine which of the 12 sections will contain the description being sought. Periodically the descriptions contained within a section are updated to align with the current mapping. The introductory text in each section provides a summary of the revision. Check the revision date to ensure that your downloaded material is the most current available.

From Forest to Fjaeldmark downloads

	Introduction (revised January 2016) Introductory text, including foreword and historical, geographical and environmental context of vegetation mapping in Tasmania. Forest to Fjaeldmark: Introduction (728 KB)
	Guide to descriptions and intersectional key (revised August 2018​​​​) Outline of the content and formatting for the vegetation community descriptions. Also includes an intersectional key for determining which community a particular vegetation assemblage belongs. Forest to Fjaeldmark: Guide to descriptions and intersectional key (550 KB)
	Dry eucalyptus forest and woodland (revised April 2019) Description of dry eucalyptus forest and woodland vegetation communities. Forest to Fjaeldmark: Dry eucalyptus forest and woodland (4.32 MB)
	Highland and treeless vegetation (revised October 2017) Description of highland and treeless vegetation communities. Forest to Fjaeldmark: Highland and treeless vegetation (951 KB)
​	​ Modified land (revised March 2021) Description of modified land communities. Forest to Fjaeldmark: Modified Land (1.36 MB)
	Moorland, sedgeland and rushland (revised February 2018) Description of moorland, sedgeland and rushland vegetation communities. Forest to Fjaeldmark: Moorland, sedgeland and rushland (1.23 MB)
	Native grassland (revised March 2021) Description of native grassland vegetation communities. Forest to Fjaeldmark: Native grassland (896 KB)
	​ Non-eucalypt forest and woodland (revised May 2018) Description of non-eucalypt forest and woodland vegetation communities.   Forest to Fjaeldmark: Non-eucalypt forest and woodland   (2Mb)
	Other natural environments (revised August 2022) Description of other natural environments. Forest to Fjaeldmark: Other natural environments (783 KB)
	Rainforest and related scrub (revised March 2021) Description of rainforest and related scrub environments.   Forest to Fjaeldmark: Rainforest and related scrub   (2Mb)
	Saltmarsh and wetland (revised March 2021) Description of saltmarsh and wetland vegetation communities. Forest to Fjaeldmark: Saltmarsh and wetland (851 KB)
	Scrub, heathland and coastal complexes (revised March 2021) Description of scrub, heathland and coastal complexes vegetation communities. Forest to Fjaeldmark: Scrub, heathland and coastal complexes (2.75 MB)
	Table of Floristic Equivalents - scrub, heathland and coastal complexes. Forest to Fjaeldmark: Table of Floristic Equivalents - scrub, heathland and coastal complexes (1 MB)
	Wet eucalypt forest and woodland (revised May 2018) Description of wet eucalypt forest and woodland vegetation communities.   Forest to Fjaeldmark: Wet eucalypt forest and woodland   (3Mb)​
	Macquarie Island vegetation Description of Macquarie Island vegetation communities.   Forest to Fjaeldmark: Macquarie Island vegetation   (1Mb)
	Summary of changes to the classification of vegetation communities Diagram indicating changes to vegetation community codes since TASVEG 2.0 Forest to Fjaeldmark: Summary of changes to the classification of vegetation communities (357 KB)
	Glossary & abbreviations, appendices (revised October 2017) Forest to Fjaeldmark: Glossary & abbreviations, appendices (499 KB)

Citation

Kitchener, A. & Harris, S. (2013). From Forest to Fjaeldmark​: Descriptions of Tasmania's Vegetation. Edition 2. Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, Tasmania.

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