BOTANIC GARDENS
PURPOSE
To collect economic data about botanic gardens.
DESCRIPTION
The Botanic Gardens collection was conducted by mail-out questionnaire as part of Service Industries Surveys in respect of the financial year 1999-2000. The collection was a census of all employing businesses and statutory authorities which had the operation of a botanic garden, herbarium or arboretum as their main activity. The ANZSIC class to which these organisations are classified is Class 9231 Zoological and botanic gardens. Also included in the collection were all botanic garden, herbarium and arboretum operations of Commonwealth and State or Territory government departments and local government authorities which employed staff to operate and maintain the gardens. Non-employing organisations operating botanic gardens were excluded from the collection.
GEOGRAPHIC COVERAGE
Australia
FREQUENCY OF COLLECTION
Irregular
DATA ITEMS
Number of organisations
The number of organisations operating botanic gardens, herbaria or arboreta as at the end of the reference period.
Number of locations
The number of locations at which botanic gardens, herbaria or arboreta were being operated as at the end of the reference period.
Type of operation
Records the type of operation being undertaken at each location. The types of operation are:
Botanic gardens
Herbaria
Arboreta
Number of hectares
The area in hectares of locations at which botanic gardens or arboreta were being operated as at the end of the reference period.
Number of persons working
The number of employees and volunteers working at the end of the reference period.
Worker status
Indicates whether persons working are employees or volunteers.
Employment function
Records the main work function of employees. These functions are:
Managerial and administrative
Curatorial/horticultural/gardening
Education/other public programs/retail sales
Specialist/research
Other
Other employment characteristics
Employment may also be categorised by:
Sex of employees
Whether permanent or casual
Whether full-time or part-time (permanent employees only)
Volunteer function
Records the main function undertaken by volunteers. These functions are:
Guides/information officers
Scientific/curatorial assistants
Horticultural
Other volunteers
Income
The items which make up the income of botanic gardens, herbaria and arboreta are:
Government funding
Fundraising income
Admissions income
Sales of goods
Income from venue hire
Other rent, leasing and hiring income
Interest
Other income
Government funding
The government funding of botanic gardens, herbaria and arboreta is classified by the level of government:
Federal government
State/Territory government
Local government
Fundraising income
The items which make up the fundraising income of botanic gardens, herbaria and arboreta are:
Financial sponsorships
In-kind sponsorships
Donations
Bequests
Other
Expenses
The items which make up the expenses of botanic gardens, herbaria and arboreta include:
Wages and salaries
Employer contributions to superannuation funds
Workers' compensation costs
Fringe benefits tax
Purchases of goods for resale
Repair and maintenance expenses
Electricity, gas and water charges
Advertising, marketing and promotional expenses
Cleaning services
Other expense items
Visits
The number of visits by members of the public to botanic gardens, herbaria and arboreta during the reference period.
Number of species
The number of species of plant held by the organisation as at the end of the reference period.
Species category
Classifies the plant species held by the organisation into three categories. The categories are:
Threatened living plant species
Non-threatened living plant species
Preserved plant species
Number of specimens
Indicates the numbers of living and preserved plant specimens held by the organisation as at the end of the reference period.
Organisation size
The size of the organisation in terms of its number of employees. This can be grouped into ranges such as:
0-9 employees
10-19
20-49
50 and more
Geographic area
Data are available for Australia only.
HISTORICAL DATA
The collection was previously conducted in respect of 1996-97.
DISSEMINATION
Publications
Australian Bureau of Statistics 2001, Botanic Gardens, Australia, 1999-2000, Cat. no. 8563.0, ABS, Canberra. Price $17.50.
Australian Bureau of Statistics 1998, Zoos, Parks and Gardens Industry, Australia, 1996-97, Cat. no. 8699.0, ABS, Canberra. Price $16.00.
CONTACT
In the first instance, refer to To obtain data or further information in the Introduction to this directory.
Manager
Service Industries Surveys
Australian Bureau of Statistics
Locked Bag 10
BELCONNEN ACT 2616
Telephone: Canberra 02 6252 5633
Facsimile: Canberra 02 6252 7004
Email: client.services@abs.gov.au
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