Mammal and Herpetological Inventories of Nez Perce National Historical Park 2002
Strobl CA, Rodhouse TJ, Garrett LK. 2010. Mammal and Herpetological Inventories of Nez Perce National Historical Park 2002. Natural Resource Report. NPS/UCBN/NRR—2010/179. National Park Service
The primary objective of the 2002 mammal and herpetological inventory was to document 90% of all mammals (excluding bats), amphibians, and reptiles that potentially occur within Nez Perce National Historical Park. Inventories were conducted at 5 sites within Nez Perce National Historical Park. The sites were chosen by the resource manager at Nez Perce National Historical Park and were based on acreage and natural resource importance to the park. Additional goals of the inventory included development of baseline data for use in long-term monitoring, and the collection and dissemination of new information on the distribution, habitat association, and population status of the region’s biological resources. Expected species lists were developed by reviewing range maps, interviewing park staff, and obtaining habitat data from the Idaho GAP Analysis program. This effort resulted in a species list that included 14 species of amphibians and reptiles and 34 species of non-volant mammals expected to occur in at least one of the 5 park sites included in the inventory. A total of 11 species of amphibians and reptiles were confirmed, representing 78% of the expected species. A total of 28 species of mammals were confirmed, representing 82% of the expected species. Sampling techniques used in this inventory project included visual encounter surveys, dipnetting, cover turning, road surveys, and trapping. Although bats were not included in the 2002 inventory due to logistical constraints, sites with bat activity were noted for future surveys.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Strobl, Crystal; Rodhouse, Thomas; Garrett, Lisa
- Date of Issue
- 2010-03-05
- Publisher
- National Park Service
- Units
- NEPE , NRSS , UCBN
- Keywords
- Absence (Biodiversity), Amphibians, Herpetological Inventory, Inventory, Mammal Inventory, Mammals, Nez Perce National Historical Park, Presence (Biodiversity), Reptiles, Upper Columbia Basin Network