Vertebrate Inventory of Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area 2003
McCaffrey M, Rodhouse TJ, Garrett LK. 2010. Vertebrate Inventory of Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area 2003. Natural Resource Technical Report. NPS/UCBN/NRTR—2010/283. National Park Service
The 2003 Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area vertebrate inventory developed species lists and additional information on birds, mammals, and herpetofauna found in Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area of eastern Washington. The primary goal of the inventory was to confirm 90% of the species expected to occur in the recreation area. Additional goals included developing baseline data for monitoring as well as providing the National Park Service and the research community-at-large with new and important information on the biodiversity of the region. Expected species lists were developed from available historic sources and expert opinion. A set of 4 criteria was used to determine the likelihood of detection in the recreation area. Inventory fieldwork relied on a variety of methods to achieve the primary objective, including visual encounter surveys, point counts, and trapping. A significant number of species confirmations came from observations shared by NPS staff and natural resource professionals working in the area. Christmas bird count sightings made on or adjacent to the recreation area were also made available from the Colville Christmas Bird Count. Results from the Sherman Creek Breeding Bird Survey were also included. Species documentation included the collection of voucher photographs, specimens, digital bat call recordings, and field observation records. Fieldwork was conducted in September 2002 and April-May 2003.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- McCaffrey, Maureen; Rodhouse, Thomas; Garrett, Lisa
- Date of Issue
- 2010-01-27
- Publisher
- National Park Service
- Units
- LARO , NRSS , UCBN
- Keywords
- Absence (Biodiversity), Amphibians, Bird Inventory, Birds, Herpetological Inventory, Inventory, Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area, Mammal Inventory, Mammals, Observations, Presence (Biodiversity), Reptiles, Upper Columbia Basin Network, Vertebrate, Vouchers