National Capital Region Network amphibian monitoring protocol: Revision 2.0, 2024

Campbell Grant EH , Brand AB , Shafer CC . 2025. National Capital Region Network amphibian monitoring protocol: Revision 2.0, 2024. Science Report. NPS/SR—2025/275. National Park Service. Fort Collins, Colorado. https://doi.org/10.36967/2309054

This document describes the protocol and standard operating procedures for monitoring amphibians and amphibian habitat within the National Capital Region Network (NCRN). Amphibians were identified as a vital sign to be included in the network-wide monitoring program (National Park Service 2005). A pilot study and early work beginning in 2005 was conducted in a few of the network parks to test the sampling and data analysis methodology, and the monitoring program was subsequently expanded to all parks in the following years. This protocol and procedures within have been updated to align with advances in field methodology, data management, data analysis, and our overall knowledge gained from the network-wide amphibian community. The second half of this document contains detailed information on the sampling framework, field and survey methodology, and the collection and management of both field and GIS data. Techniques are described to estimate amphibian occupancy and trends within the NCRN.

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Published Report
Authors
Campbell Grant, Evan; Brand, Adrianne; Shafer, Charles
Date of Issue
2025-04
Publisher
National Park Service
DOI
10.36967/2309054
Units
ANTI , CATO , CHOH , GREE , GRFA , GWMP , HAFE , KEAQ , MANA , MONO , NACE , NCR , NCRN , NRSS , PISC , PRWI , ROCR , WOTR
Keywords
amphibian, amphibian monitoring, DC, frog, herpetology, Maryland, monitoring protocol, NCRN, newt, protocol, salamander, toad, Virginia, West Virginia

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