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Columbian Mountain amphibian surveys, 2001

Description

An amphibian survey of breeding habitat in the montane and subalpine subregions of the Oldman, Crowsnest and Castle River drainages was carried out in 2001. The survey was designed to collect information on occurrence of breeding ponds for long-toed salamander and Columbia spotted frog, and also provided information on western toad and tiger salamander. Threats to subalpine and montane amphibian populations were identified. They included fish stocking, loss of wetlands, degradation and loss of terrestrial habitat, and all-terrain-vehicle (ATV) use in breeding ponds. Project recommendations include long-term monitoring with a repeat of this survey in 5 years, establishment of a Researching Amphibian Numbers in Alberta (RANA) site in the Castle drainage, maintenance of buffers around breeding ponds, rerouting of ATV trails, and research on long-toed salamanders in fish bearing vs. nonfish-bearing ponds.

Updated

February 1, 2002

Tags
amphibians frogs salamanders species at risk toads wildlife conservation wildlife management

Title and publication information

Type
Report
Alternative Title

Alberta species at risk report no. 39

Extent

24 pages

Frequency

Once

Publisher / Creator Information

Creator
Publisher

Sustainable Resource Development (2001-2006, 2006-2013)

Contributor

Paton, Dale

Place of Publication

Edmonton

Resource Dates

Date Created

2002-02-01

Date Added

2015-12-23T18:54:17.897522

Date Modified

2002-02-01

Date Issued

2002-02-01

Audience information

Identifiers

ISBN (pdf)

0778520099

ISBN (print)

0778520080

ISSN (online)

1496-7146

ISSN (print)

1496-7219

NEOS catalogue key

2591827

Local Identifier

Publication no. I/056

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