A Database of Amphibian Species Occurrence in U.S. National Parks, Version 1.1
LaFrance BJ, Ray AM, Hossack BR. 2023. A Database of Amphibian Species Occurrence in U.S. National Parks, Version 1.1. National Park Service. Data Store
National parks and other protected areas are important for preserving landscapes and biodiversity worldwide. An essential component of the mission of the United States (U.S.) National Park Service (NPS) requires understanding and maintaining accurate inventories of species on protected lands. We describe a new, national-scale synthesis of amphibian species occurrence in the NPS system. Many park units have a list of amphibian species observed within their borders compiled from various sources and available publicly through the NPSpecies platform. However, many of the observations in NPSpecies remain unverified and the lists are often outdated. We updated the amphibian dataset for each park unit by collating old and new park-level records and had them verified by regional experts. The updated database contains occurrence records for 292 of the 424 NPS units and includes updated taxonomy, international and state conservation rankings, and hyperlinks or notes to supporting reference for each record.
- Type
- Data Package
- Authors
- LaFrance, Benjamin; Ray, Andrew; Hossack, Blake
- Date of Issue
- 2023-07-14
- Publisher
- National Park Service
- Keywords
- amphibians, National Park Service, NPSpecies