Step 3—Applying the point intercept methStep 3—Applying the point intercept method to the survey plots

Step 3—Applying the point intercept method to the survey plots

(1) In each survey plot, apply the point intercept method to assess the number of plant species, the proportion of ground area covered by each groundcover category and (where appropriate) subcategory, and the crown cover provided by native and non-native plant species in the canopy and mid-storey layers in the survey plot. (2) For the purposes of subclause (1), use the groundcover categories and subcategories in the table in subclause (1) of Step 2 in Schedule 3.