Lake Mead National Recreation Area Monitoring and Evaluation of Sensitive Wildlife: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending March 31, 2009
Project 1. Relict Leopard Frog Monitoring, Management, and Research Translocation field season has begun; eggs have been collected, tadpoles are being reared and some tadpoles have been released to an existing translocation site Egg mass surveys for the season have been completed Nocturnal surveys h...
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Digital Scholarship@UNLV
2009
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| Online Access: | https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/pli_lake_mead_wildlife/16 https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1015&context=pli_lake_mead_wildlife |
| Summary: | Project 1. Relict Leopard Frog Monitoring, Management, and Research Translocation field season has begun; eggs have been collected, tadpoles are being reared and some tadpoles have been released to an existing translocation site Egg mass surveys for the season have been completed Nocturnal surveys have begun Sampling for the amphibian chytrid fungus conducted at multiple sites Data transferal to County conducted this quarter A modified annual work plan and timeline was provided for delivery to the County All milestones and deliverables associated with the MSHCP project are on schedule Project 2. Bald Eagle Winter Monitoring and Evaluation Winter bald eagle count successfully conducted Data successfully transferred to County An updated timeline and work plan provided to transferal to County All MSHCP milestones and deliverables are on schedule Project 3. Peregrine Falcon Monitoring and Evaluation Extended monthly observations on resident peregrine falcon non-breeding activity at five territories was completed this quarter Peregrine falcon monitoring of 2009 breeding activities initiated A draft habitat suitability model has been used to guide exploratory surveys for previously unknown breeding areas, five additional breeding sites were identified Data associated with monitoring and preliminary habitat modeling and assessment has been organized, quality assured, and provide to NPS for transfer to the County The MSHCP projects are on schedule for all milestones and deliverables Project 4. Assessment of Six Covered and Three Evaluation Bird Species Data from 2008 intensive area surveys and habitat assessments transferred to County Thrasher habitat modeling nearing completion and we are working on the final report. Compilation of historical location data for targeted songbird species mostly completed this quarter. Field surveys initiated for targeted species at historical sites Project is on schedule for all associated MSHCP milestones and deliverable Project 5. Desert Tortoise Monitoring and Management. Efforts for ... |
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