Before starting transects please note:
• Complete one Beach survey form per site (beach) and one transect data form for each transect at the
site.
• Minimum of three and maximum of six transects per site (beach).
• Minimum of one transect located within each major habitat type (eg: on sand, on rock slab, on
boulders, in mangroves etc).
• Transects are to be located at least 50m from beach access point (ideally not located both sides of
access points, unless different habitat types).
• Transects should be located at least 50 meters apart (ideally 100 meters).
• Transect to include two meters into continual terrestrial vegetation (See pic below).