Herpetofaunal community restoration in a post-urban landscape (New York and New Jersey)
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Published source details
Cook R.P. (2002) Herpetofaunal community restoration in a post-urban landscape (New York and New Jersey). Ecological Restoration, 20, 290-291.
Published source details Cook R.P. (2002) Herpetofaunal community restoration in a post-urban landscape (New York and New Jersey). Ecological Restoration, 20, 290-291.
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This study is summarised as evidence for the following.
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Translocate adult or juvenile reptiles: Snakes Action Link |
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Translocate adult or juvenile reptiles: Tortoises, terrapins, side-necked & softshell turtles Action Link |
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Translocate amphibians
A replicated, before-and-after study in 1980–1999 of 19 amphibian translocations to five upland sites near to New York, USA (Cook 2002) found that nine translocations of four species resulted in established populations (spring peeper Pseudacris crucifer, grey tree frog Hyla versicolor, Fowler’s toad Bufo fowleri, redback salamander Plethodon cinereus). Four translocations of four species were likely to have been successful based on persistence of offspring records and one translocation failed. The success of five could not be assessed because of insufficient data. In 1980–1995, nine species of locally caught amphibians of different life stages were translocated to one or more of five sites. Monitoring involved frog call counts, funnel traps, drift-fences with pitfall traps, artificial coverboards and visual searches.
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Translocate adult or juvenile reptiles: Snakes
A replicated study in 1980–1999 in five upland sites near to New York, USA (Cook 2002) found that of 13 translocations of snakes, at least five resulted in established populations. Five of 13 translocations of three species (northern brown snake Storeria dekayi, eastern milk snake Lampropeltis triangulum triangulum, black racer Coluber constrictor) resulted in established populations; four translocations of four species were likely to have been successful based on persistence of offspring records (smooth green snake Opheodrys vernalis, eastern hognose snake Heterodon platirhinos, eastern milk snake, black racer) and one translocation of eastern hognose snakes failed. The success of three translocations could not be assessed because of insufficient data (smooth green snake, eastern hognose snake, northern water snake Nerodia sipedon). In 1980–1995, six species of locally caught snakes of different life stages were translocated to one or more of five sites. At one of the sites, coarse woody debris and some temporary and permanent freshwater ponds were also added. Monitoring involved funnel traps, drift-fences with pitfall traps, artificial coverboards, visual searches and radio-telemetry.
(Summarised by: William Morgan)
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Translocate adult or juvenile reptiles: Tortoises, terrapins, side-necked & softshell turtles
A replicated study in 1980–1999 in five upland sites near to New York, USA (Cook 2002) found that of eight translocations of turtles, at least three resulted in established populations. Three translocations of three species (common snapping turtle Chelydra serpentina, eastern painted turtle Chrysemys picta picta, eastern box turtle Terrapene carolina carolina) resulted in established populations and a further two translocations of two species were likely to have been successful (eastern painted turtle, eastern box turtle) based on persistence of offspring records. The success of the other three (common snapping turtle, eastern mud turtle Kinosternon subrubrum, spotted turtle Clemmys guttata) could not be assessed because of insufficient data. In 1980–1995, five species of locally caught turtles of different life stages were translocated to one or two sites. At one of the sites, coarse woody debris and some temporary and permanent freshwater ponds were also added. Monitoring involved funnel traps, drift-fences with pitfall traps, artificial coverboards, visual searches and radio-telemetry.
(Summarised by: William Morgan)
