Herpetological inventory of Craters of the Moon National Monument 1999–2001: Upper Columbia Basin Network.
Lee JR and Peterson CR. 2010. Herpetological inventory of Craters of the Moon National Monument 1999–2001: Upper Columbia Basin Network.. Natural Resource Technical Report. NPS/UCBN/NRTR—2010/303.. National Park Service
The goal of this study was to provide information about the amphibians and reptiles of Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve (CRMO). The specific objectives of this project were to determine the occurrence, distribution, relative abundance, and habitat relationships of amphibians and reptiles of CRMO, and to establish the basis for a monitoring program for these animals. Our primary approach was to use 73 drift fence and funnel trap arrays over a 2.5-year period. Sampling sites were selected using a stratified-random sampling scheme based on topography and covertype. Of eleven species potentially occurring at CRMO, we confirmed the presence of nine (=81%) species. For each of the confirmed species, we provide individual species accounts that include information on NPSpecies codes, occurrence, distribution, relative abundance, habitat relationships, conservation status and management, local natural history, local unusual characteristics, anecdotal observations of interest, and focal animal telemetry. We developed predicted distribution maps for each confirmed species and analyzed the effects of factors such as topography, geology, vegetation, and distance from streams on occurrence and capture rates. We detected no threatened, endangered, or sensitive amphibian or reptile species at CRMO. The nine species we confirmed as present are all designated as unprotected nongame wildlife by the state of Idaho. The Idaho Conservation Data Center lists each as S5 and G5, reflecting that these species are all demonstrably widespread, abundant, and secure statewide and globally, respectively.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Lee, John; Peterson, Charles
- Date of Issue
- 2010-03-26
- Publisher
- National Park Service
- Units
- CRMO , NRSS , UCBN
- Keywords
- Absence (Biodiversity), Abundance (Biodiversity), Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve, Distribution (Biodiversity), Frogs, Herpetological, Herpetological Inventory, Herpetology, Inventory, Lizards, Observations, Presence (Biodiversity), Snakes, Upper Columbia Basin Network, Vouchers