How the database was created

The library catalogues of six universities and government departments were searched. The libraries of the following institutions were accessed: Birds Australia Library, Monash University, La Trobe University, Deakin University, Parks Victoria Corporate Library, State Library of Victoria, The University of Melbourne, Victorian Department of Natural Resources and Environment.

A number of electronic bibliographic databases available through the University of Melbourne library system were used to search for relevant references, particularly journal articles. They are: Agricola, BIOSIS, Current Contents, CAB Abstracts, Endangered Species, HERIT:EVA (Environment), AUSTROM:ARCH and AUSTROM:APAIS (Public Affairs),

We have attempted to include all Doctorate, Masters and Honours theses relating to the biodiversity of Melbourne in the database. To facilitate this, we visited academic departments at the University of Melbourne, Monash University, Latrobe University and and Deakin University and viewed their thesis collections.

Many Councils responded positively to our request for information. They are: City of Banyule, City of Bayside, City of Boroondara, City of Casey, City of Greater Geelong , City of Hume, City of Manningham, City of Maroondah , City of Melbourne, City of Port Phillip, Shire of Mornington Peninsula, Shire of Moorabool and the Shire of Nillumbik.

Biological Consultants Ecology Australia, Biosis Research Pty. Ltd. and Randall Robinson kindly gave us access to the studies they have completed.

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