Himalayan Balsam Distribution Survey South Yorks & North Derbys

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* 1. Please fill in your contact details.

Name of Group:

Name:

Address 1:

Address 2:

City/Town:

Post Code:

Email Address:

Phone Number:

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* 2. What is your level of experience in carrying out this type of survey?

Beginner / Limited

Intermediate / Confident

Expert

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* 3. Survey / record date.

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* 4. National Grid Reference (6 figure minimum)

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* 5. Location and habitat

Urban

Suburban

Rural

Woodland

Grassland

Heathland

Built structure

Urban commons

Hedgerow

Railway line (used)

Railway line (disused)

Roadside

Riverside

Streamside

Pond

Lake

Reservoir

FOR ALL RIVERINE SITES PLEASE CONTINUE FROM QUESTION 6. FOR ALL OTHER SITES PLEASE SKIP TO QUESTION 9.

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* 6. How would you describe the overall habitat near the river?

Urban area

Park area

Suburban area

Other (please specify)

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* 7. How would you describe the type of watercourse?

Upper River

Lower River

Stream / Brook

Canal

Modified Channels / weirs

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* 8. Description of location.

PLEASE FOLLOW THE LINK ON THE ECONET WEBSITE (www.ukeconet.co.uk) FOR INFORMATION ON THE KEY ID FEATURES OF HIMALAYAN BALSAM.

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* 9. Where was the plant growing?

River bank

Out of the wall lining the river

Out of the bridge

Shingle bank within the river

Within 5 metres of the river (eg.Footpath)

Derelict land

Maintained grassland

Park

Private garden

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* 10. Length of site in which Himalayan Balsam was found, in metres.

Less than 50

51 to 100

101 to 150

151 to 200

201 to 250

251 to 300

301 to 350

351 to 400

401 to 450

451 to 500

Over 500

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* 11. Within the length surveyed how would you describe the presence of Himalayan Balsam?

Single individual clump / thicket

Continuous individual clumps / thickets

Continuous clump / thicket

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* 12. How would you describe the density of the clumps / thickets in question 10?

Sparse

Quite dense

Very dense

Impenetrable

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* 13. Was the species in flower?

Yes

Not sure

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* 14. What was the average height of the plant?

Less than 1 metre

1 metre

2 metres

3 metres

4 metres

5 metres

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* 15. Is there any evidence of management of the Himalayan Balsam?

Yes

Not sure

If possible, please explain why if you answered 'Yes'.

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* 16. Sketch map of location made and/or photographs taken.

	Yes	No
Sketch Map	Sketch Map Yes	Sketch Map No
Photograph(s)	Photograph(s) Yes	Photograph(s) No

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* 1. Please fill in your contact details.

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* 2. What is your level of experience in carrying out this type of survey?

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* 3. Survey / record date.

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* 4. National Grid Reference (6 figure minimum)

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* 5. Location and habitat

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* 6. How would you describe the overall habitat near the river?

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* 7. How would you describe the type of watercourse?

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* 8. Description of location.

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* 9. Where was the plant growing?

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* 10. Length of site in which Himalayan Balsam was found, in metres.

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* 11. Within the length surveyed how would you describe the presence of Himalayan Balsam?

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* 12. How would you describe the density of the clumps / thickets in question 10?

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* 13. Was the species in flower?

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* 14. What was the average height of the plant?

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* 15. Is there any evidence of management of the Himalayan Balsam?

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* 16. Sketch map of location made and/or photographs taken.

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* 17. Please give any other details / observations of the Himalayan Balsam made during the survey.