The Maryland Amphibian and Reptile Atlas : A Volunteer-Based Distributional Survey
Joint Authors
Therres, Glenn D.
Swarth, Christopher W.
Cunningham, Heather R.
Davis, Charles A.
Source
International Journal of Zoology
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-06-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Declines of amphibian and reptile populations are well documented.
Yet a lack of understanding of their distribution may hinder conservation planning for these species.
The Maryland Amphibian and Reptile Atlas project (MARA) was launched in 2010.
This five-year, citizen science project will document the distribution of the 93 amphibian and reptile species in Maryland.
During the 2010 and 2011 field seasons, 488 registered MARA volunteers collected 13,919 occurrence records that document 85 of Maryland's amphibian and reptile species, including 19 frog, 20 salamander, five lizard, 25 snake, and 16 turtle species.
Thirteen of these species are of conservation concern in Maryland.
The MARA will establish a baseline by which future changes in the distribution of populations of native herpetofauna can be assessed as well as provide information for immediate management actions for rare and threatened species.
As a citizen science project it has the added benefit of educating citizens about native amphibian and reptile diversity and its ecological benefits—an important step in creating an informed society that actively participates in the long-term conservation of Maryland's nature heritage.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Cunningham, Heather R.& Davis, Charles A.& Swarth, Christopher W.& Therres, Glenn D.. 2012. The Maryland Amphibian and Reptile Atlas : A Volunteer-Based Distributional Survey. International Journal of Zoology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-11.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Cunningham, Heather R.…[et al.]. The Maryland Amphibian and Reptile Atlas : A Volunteer-Based Distributional Survey. International Journal of Zoology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-11.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Cunningham, Heather R.& Davis, Charles A.& Swarth, Christopher W.& Therres, Glenn D.. The Maryland Amphibian and Reptile Atlas : A Volunteer-Based Distributional Survey. International Journal of Zoology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-464758
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-464758