Guides, Fieldsheets & Resources

Guides, Instructions and forms:
General guide to CoastBlitz (4 pages) http://tinyurl.com/CoastBlitz-GeneralGuide
Guide for loading up photos to NWNZ (1 page) http://tinyurl.com/CoastBlitz-PhotoGuide
CoastBlitz Field Sheet http://tinyurl.com/Field-Sheet-NZ
Taranaki Rocky Shore Field Sheet http://tinyurl.com/Field-Sheet-Rocky-Shore

More info on running BioBlitzs in general can be found on these links
https://inaturalist.nz/pages/bioblitz+guide
http://www.bnhc.org.uk/bioblitz/

Identification guides and other resources:
NZ Marine Studies Centre Seashore ID Guides - https://www.mm2.net.nz/resources
Sand Dune resources - http://www.dunestrust.org.nz/resources/school-resources/
Sea Birds guide - http://tinyurl.com/seabirds-doc-NZ
Introduced Birds of New Zealand - https://inaturalist.nz/guides/1323
Reptiles and Amphibians of New Zealand - https://inaturalist.nz/guides/1335
Butterflies of New Zealand - https://inaturalist.nz/guides/1417
Sea Anemones of New Zealand - https://inaturalist.nz/guides/1636
Bumble Bees of New Zealand - https://inaturalist.nz/guides/1425
Pest Animals in New Zealand - https://inaturalist.nz/guides/1298
DOC Wetland Education Resource (includes estuaries) -http://www.doc.govt.nz/Documents/getting-involved/students-and-teachers/field-trips-by-region/wetlands-resource.pdf
Taranaki Regional Council Rock Pools Guide - http://www.trc.govt.nz/assets/taranaki/environment/education/images/rocky_shore.PDF
Marine algae, sea squirts, enchinoderm guides - https://www.niwa.co.nz/coasts-and-oceans/marine-identification-guides-and-fact-sheets
Shellfish ID guide - http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/EN/environmentwaste/researchmonitoring/coastal_marine/Documents/shellfishidentificationguide.pdf

CoastBlitz maps sites

New Plymouth Beaches
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=zzmUKjgutBbw.kWOwDl6bVo_M

Tapuae Marine Protected Areas
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=zzmUKjgutBbw.kNi2T0LBFHJg

Sumner Beach
http://tinyurl.com/Sumner-Beach

Taylors Mistake Beach
http://tinyurl.com/Taylors-Mistake-Map

Posted on February 22, 2015 08:21 AM by shane_orchard