A natural regions map for Tasmania

Abstract

Tasmania has been divided into 13 regions for the purpose of mapping plant distribution. Eleven of theseregions are large ecogeographic zones, the other two being defined to accommodalc historic and administrativerequirements of the Tasmanian Herbarium. The boundaries of all regions are defined on natural features, principallyrivers and a Ititudinal contours. The region names are being routinely added to labes of specimens in the TasmanianHerbarium. Very similar regions are recognised in a scheme being used by other agencies in Tasmania for natureconservation purposes, and the differences between the two schemes are discussed.