Aquatic biodiversity assessment and mapping method (AquaBAMM)

Aquatic biodiversity assessment and mapping method AquaBAMM: a conservation values assessment tool for wetlands

• Cover, Disclaimer and Acknowledgements
• Table of Contents, List of Tables, List of Figures, List of Maps, List of Abbreviations
• Executive Summary

Part A: The method – aquatic biodiversity assessment and mapping method (AquaBAMM)

• 1 Introduction
  • 1.1 Policy framework
  • 1.2 AquaBAMM application to statutory and planning instruments
• 2 Assigning ecological values
  • 2.1 Existing frameworks and methods
  • 2.2 Ecological value
• 3 Rationale and Objectives
  • 3.1 Rationale for developing and using AquaBAMM
  • 3.2 AquaBAMM project objectives
• 4 The method
  • 4.1 AquaBAMM framework
  • 4.2 AquaBAMM criteria
  • 4.3 AquaBAMM indicators and measures
  • 4.4 Expert panel process
    • Aquatic Fauna Expert Panel
    • Aquatic Flora and Riparian Expert Panel
    • Riverine Ecology Expert Panel
  • 4.5 Spatial unit
  • 4.6 Stratification
• 5 The AquaBAMM Assessment Tool
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Step 1 Collation of Raw Data
  • 5.3 Step 2 Conversion of Data into a Measure Score
  • 5.4 Step 3 Calculate Indicator Score
    • Step 3a Preliminary Indicator Score
    • Step 3b Indicator Score (with a boost)
  • 5.5 Step 4 Calculate Criterion Rating
    • Step 4a Adjusted Criterion Score
    • Step 4b Categorise the Criterion scores
  • 5.6 Step 5 Calculate AquaScore
  • 5.7 AquaScore Dependability
  • 5.8 Output
• 6 Strengths and weaknesses
  • 6.1 Data limitations
  • 6.2 Applicability
  • 6.3 Cost-benefit and effort
• 7 Future methodological development
• 8 Peer review
  • 8.1 Peer review – final report by Prof. R.G.Pearson
• 9 References