A Herpetofaunal Inventory of George Washington Carver National Monument
Trauth SE and McCallum ML. 2003. A Herpetofaunal Inventory of George Washington Carver National Monument
No information on current species composition, distribution, and abundance existed for the George Washington Carver NM prior the inventory. Information is needed for park managers to make appropriate decisions to ensure the long-term sustainability of species and abide by the National Park Service (NPS) mission statement. Surveys were conducted in the summer and fall of 2001 and spring and summer of 2002 via cover boards, general search and seizure, road cruising, and pond spot lighting. The inventory had three objectives: 1) document at least 90% of the amphibian and reptile species reasonably expected to occur at George Washington Carver NM (Tables 3&4) and provide an up-to-date assessment of species richness; 2) estimation of relative abundance and local ranges; and 3) collection and deposition of voucher specimens.
- Type
- Unpublished Report
- Authors
- Trauth, Stanley; McCallum, Malcolm
- Date of Issue
- 2003-04-29
- Units
- GWCA
- Keywords
- HTLN Inventory Herpetofauna