Vertebrate inventory of Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument 2003
Oelrich K, Rodhouse TJ, Garrett LK. 2010. Vertebrate inventory of Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument 2003. Natural Resource Technical Report. NPS/UCBN/NRTR—2010/297. National Park Service
The 2003 Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument vertebrate inventory developed species lists and additional information on birds, non-volant mammals, and herpetofauna in the Hagerman Fossil Beds of south central Idaho. Bats were not included in the 2003 vertebrate inventory. The primary goal of the inventory was to confirm 90% of the species expected to occur in the monument. Additional goals include 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 four criteria was used to determine the likelihood of detection in the monument. Fieldwork in 2003 utilized a variety of methods to achieve the primary objective, including visual encounter surveys and trapping. Species documentation included the collection of voucher photographs, specimens, and field observation records. A 2001 field visit from the University of Idaho was included in the 2003 results. Recent results from the Hagerman Valley Christmas Bird Count and bird species confirmations from the nearby Thousand Springs Nature Conservancy reserve were also used to confirm species presence. The 2003 inventory was productive and brought species confirmation totals to 99% for birds, 79% for mammals, and 78% for amphibians and reptiles. Data from the 2003 inventory is incorporated into a long-term monitoring program that focuses on selected “vital-signs”. Future monitoring activities will also provide opportunities to add additional species to the inventory list as they are encountered.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Oelrich, Katherine; Rodhouse, Thomas; Garrett, Lisa
- Date of Issue
- 2010-03-12
- Publisher
- National Park Service
- Units
- HAFO , NRSS , UCBN
- Keywords
- Absence (Biodiversity). Bird Inventory, Amphibians, Birds, Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument, Herpetological Inventory, Inventory, Mammal Inventory, Mammals, Observations, Presence (Biodiversity), Reptiles, Upper Columbia Basin Network, Vertebrate, Vouchers