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* Adams, M.J., 2003, The Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative in the Pacific Northwest: Corvallis, Or., U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet FS-020-03.

* Adams, M.J., and Bury, R.B., 2000, Amphibians of Olympic National Park: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet FS-098-00.

* Adams, M.J., Pearl, C.A, and Bury, R.B., 2004, Wetland management for amphibians in the Willamette Valley: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet FS-2004-3039.

* Atkinson, A.J, Trenham, P.C., Fisher, R.N., Hathaway, S.A., Johnson, B.S., Torres, S.G., and Moore, Y.C., 2004, Designing monitoring programs in an adaptive management context for regional Multiple Species Conservation Plans: U.S. Geological Survey Technical Report, USGS Western Ecological Research Center, Sacremento, CA, 69 p.

* Atkinson, A.J.., 2001, Atkinson, A.J., 2001 [2002], Comments on MHCP Biological Monitoring Plan, v. 1: Review prepared for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

* Atkinson, A.J., Fisher, R.N., Rochester, C.J., and Brown, C.W., 2002, Power analysis and suggested thresholds for herpetofauna arrays at the Cabrillo National Monument Ecological Reserve in Point Loma: U.S. Geological Survey Technical Report prepared for Cabrillo National Monument, National Park Service.

* Atkinson, A.J., Fisher, R.N., Rochester, C.J., and Brown, C.W., 2003, Sampling design optimization and establishment of baselines for herpetofauna arrays at the Point Loma Ecological Reserve: U.S. Geological Survey Technical Report prepared for Cabrillo National Monument, National Park Service, 39 p.

* Atkinson, A.J., Marn, C., and Fong, B., 2002, Terrestrial and Amphibious Monitoring Plan for the CALFED Bay-Delta Program: U.S. Geological Survey Technical Report, USGS Western Ecological Research Center, Sacremento, CA, prepared for the CALFED Bay-Delta Program. 432 p.

* Atkinson, A.J., Yang, B.S., Fisher, R.N., Ervin, E., Case, T.J., Scott, N., and Shaffer, H.B., 2003, MCB Camp Pendleton Arroyo Toad Monitoring Protocol – 1, Summary of results from a workshop on August 27, 2002; 2, Monitoring protocol and targeted studies: U.S. Geological Survey Technical Report, USGS Western Ecological Research Center, Sacremento, CA, prepared for Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Department of Defense, 42 p.

* Backlin, A.R., Compton, S.L., Kahancza, Z.B., and Fisher, R.N., 2004, Baseline biodiversity survey for Santa Catalina Island – Herpetofauna and ants with remarks on small mammals and others: U.S. Geological Survey Final Report prepared for Catalina Island Conservancy, Calif., 45 p.

* Backlin, A.R., Fisher, R.N., and Haas, C., 2002, Metropolitan Water District Inland Feeder Project – Mountain Yellow-legged Frog (Rana muscosa) and California Red-legged Frog (Rana aurora) surveys: U.S. Geological Survey Technical Report prepared for San Bernardino National Forest, U.S. Forest Service, 12 p.

* Backlin, A.R., Haas, C., and Fisher, R.N., 2002, Angeles and San Bernardino National Forests, Mountain Yellow-legged Frog (Rana muscosa) surveys, 2001: U.S. Geological Survey Technical Report prepared for Angeles and San Bernardino National Forests, U.S. Forest Service, 36 p.

* Backlin, A.R., Hirsch, R., Brown, C.W., and Fisher, R.N., 2001, Angeles and San Bernardino National Forest, Mountain Yellow-legged Frog (Rana muscosa) surveys, 2000: U.S. Geological Survey Final Report prepared for Angeles National Forest, U.S. Forest Service, 10 p.

* Backlin, A.R., Hitchcock, C.J., and Fisher, R.N., 2003, Angeles and San Bernardino National Forests, Mountain Yellow-legged Frog (Rana muscosa) surveys, 2002: U.S. Geological Survey Technical Report prepared for Angeles and San Bernardino National Forests, U.S. Forest Service, 34 p.

* Backlin, A.R., Hitchcock, C.J., and Fisher, R.N., 2003, California Red-legged Frog (Rana aurora draytonii) and Mountain Yellow-legged Frog (Rana muscosa) surveys for the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG), 2003: U.S. Geological Survey Technical Report prepared for Coachella Valley Association of Governments, Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, and Bureau of Land Management, 31 p.

* Backlin, A.R., Hitchcock, C.J., and Fisher, R.N., 2004, Survey results for the southern California populations of the Mountain Yellow-legged Frog (Rana muscosa), 2004: U.S. Geological Survey Technical Report prepared for Angeles and San Bernardino National Forests, U.S. Forest Service, and the C.D.F.G. Resource Assessment Program, 37 p.

* Backlin, A.R., Hitchcock, C.J., Fisher, R.N., Warburton, M.L., Trenham, P., Hathaway, S.A., and Brehme, C.S., 2004, Natural history and recovery analysis for southern California populations of the Mountain Yellow-legged Frog (Rana muscosa), 2003: U.S. Geological Survey Final Report prepared for Angeles and San Bernardino National Forests, U.S. Forest Service, 96 p.

* Backlin, A.R., Hitchcock, C.J., Pease, K., and Fisher, R.N., 2003, Monitoring results for reptiles, amphibians and ants in the Nature Reserve of Orange County (NROC), 2002: Annual Report prepared for Nature Reserve of Orange County, Calif., 9 p.

* Backlin, A.R., Kahancza, Z.B., and Fisher, R.N., 2002, Residence tract surveys for – Mountain Yellow-legged Frog (Rana muscosa), California Red-legged Frog (Rana aurora) and Arroyo Toad (Bufo californicus): U.S. Geological Survey Technical Report prepared for Angeles National Forest, U.S. Forest Service, 21 p.

* Bailey, L.L., and Adams, M.J., 2005, Occupancy models to study wildlife: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet FS-2005-3096.

* Brehme, C.S., 2003, Responses of small terrestrial vertebrates to roads in a coastal sage scrub ecosystem: San Diego, Calif., San Diego State University, M.S. thesis.

* Brehme, C.S., Atkinson, A.J., and Fisher, R.N., 2004, MCB Camp Pendleton Arroyo Toad (Bufo californicus) monitoring results, 2003: U.S. Geological Survey Annual Report prepared for Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Department of Defense 105 p.

* Brown, C.W., and Fisher, R.N., 2001, Herpetofaunal inventory and monitoring at Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area: U.S. Geological Survey Technical Report prepared for California Department of Parks and Recreation, 42 p.

* Brown, C.W., and Fisher, R.N., 2002, Inland feeder amphibian surveys update: Letter prepared May 29, 2002, for U.S. Forest Service and Metropolitan Water District.

* Brown, C.W., and Fisher, R.N., 2002, Inventory and management needs study of Point Loma herpetofauna (reptiles and amphibians) with comments on mammals and invertebrates, 2001: U.S. Geological Report prepared for Cabrillo National Monument, National Park Service, 33 p.

* Brown, C.W., and Fisher, R.N., 2002, Survey results for the Arroyo Toad (Bufo californicus) in the San Bernardino National Forest, 2001: U.S. Geological Survey Report prepared for U.S. Forest Service, 53 p.

* Brown, C.W., and Fisher, R.N., 2003, Arroyo toad observations in Silverwood Lake SRA: Letter prepared June 12, 2003, for G. Hund, California State Parks.

* Brown, C.W., Fisher, R.N., and Haas, C.D., 2002, Herpetofaunal inventory and monitoring at Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area – August 2001- July 2002: U.S. Geological Survey Technical Report prepared for California Department of Parks and Recreation.

* Brown, C.W., Lyren, L., and Fisher, R.N., 2001, Summary of Arroyo Toad surveys in the Angeles and San Bernardino National Forests: U.S. Geological Survey Technical Report prepared for Angeles and San Bernardino National Forests, U.S. Forest Service.

* Brown, L.J., and Jung, R.E., 2005, An introduction to Mid-Atlantic seasonal pools: Report prepared for Mid-Atlantic Integrated Assessment, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA

* Compton, S.L., Backlin, A.R., Hitchcock, C.J., Fisher, R.N., and Hathaway, S.A., 2005, Data summary for the 2005 mountain yellow-legged (Rana muscosa) frog surveys conducted in the Angeles National Forest: U.S. Geological Survey Data Summary prepared for Angeles National Forest, U.S. Forest Service, 11 p.

* Compton, S.L., Backlin, A.R., Hitchcock, C.J., Fisher, R.N., and Hathaway, S.A., 2005, Data summary for the 2005 mountain yellow-legged (Rana muscosa) frog surveys conducted in the San Bernardino National Forest: U.S. Geological Survey Data Summary prepared for San Bernardino National Forest, U.S. Forest Service, 14 p.

* Compton, S.L., Hitchcock, C.J., Atkinson, A.J., and Fisher, R.N., 2003, Post-fire treatment monitoring of critical habitat for the California Red-legged Frog (Rana aurora draytonii) and Unarmored Threespine Stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus williamsoni) in San Francisquito Canyon following the Copper Fire: U.S. Geological Survey Technical Report prepared for Angeles National Forest, U.S. Forest Service, 29 p.

* Corn, P.S., 2003, Endangered toads in the mountains: University of British Columbia Centre for Alpine Research Science Highlight.

* Corn, P.S., Adams, M.J., Battaglin, W.A., Gallant, A.L., James, D.L., Knutson, M., Langtimm, C.A., and Sauer, J.R., 2005, Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative – Concepts and implementation: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2005-5015, 23 p.

* Dodd, C.K., Jr., 2003, Monitoring amphibians in Great Smoky Mountains National Park: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1258, 117 p.

* Ervin, E.L., and Fisher, R.N., 2003, Habitat assessment and surveys for the Arroyo Toad (Bufo californicus) in Cuyamaca Rancho State Park and Lucky 5 Ranch in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, 2003: U.S. Geological Survey Technical Report prepared for California State Parks.

* Ervin, E.L., Hathaway, S.A., and Fisher, R.N., 2003, Habitat assessment and surveys for the Arroyo Toad (Bufo californicus) in Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, 2002: U.S. Geological Survey Technical Report prepared for California State Parks, 23 p.

* Ervin, E.L., Scott, N.J., and Fisher, R.N., 2001, California Red-legged Frog (Rana aurora draytonii), reconnaissance

* Ervin, E.L., Scott, N.J., Hathaway, S.A., and Fisher, R.N., 2001, Initial report on the monitoring of a California Red-legged Frog (Rana aurora draytonii) population in San Francisquito Canyon, Angeles National Forest, California – Year 2000: U.S. Geological Survey Report prepared for Angeles National Forest, U.S. Forest Service.

* Ervin, E.L., Scott, N.J., Hathaway, S.A., Hitchcock, C., and Fisher, R.N., 2002, California Red-legged Frog (Rana aurora draytonii) population monitoring and surveys in the San Francisquito Watershed: U.S. Geological Survey Technical Report prepared for the Angeles National Forest, U.S. Forest Service, 27 p., 1 appendix.

* Fellers, G.M., and Guscio, G., 2002, Red-legged frog surveys at Horseshoe Pond, Point Reyes National Seashore: National Park Service Report, 17 p.

* Fellers, G.M., and Guscio, G., 2003, California red-legged frog surveys of Lower Redwood Creek, Golden Gate National Recreation Area: National Park Service Report, 71 p.

* Fellers, G.M., Fisher, R.N., and Schwalbe, C.R., 2002, Status of amphibians in California and Arizona: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet.

* Fellers, G.M., Pratt, D., and Griffin, J.L., 2005, Fire effects on the Point Reyes mountain beaver (Aplodontia rufa phaea), in Vision Fire: Lessons Learned from the October 1995 Fire: U.S. Department of Interior, National Park Service, Point Reyes National Seashore, Point Reyes, Calif. p. 13–19.

* Fellers, G.M., Wood, L., Guscio, G., and Pratt, D., 2004, Inventory of terrestrial vertebrates at John Muir National Historic Site and Eugene O’Neill National Historic Site: National Park Service Report, 15 p.

* Fellers, G.M., Yuezhao, W., and Shaoyin, L., 2003, Status of amphibians at the Zoige Wetlands, Sichuan Province, China: Newsletter of Declining Amphibian Populations Task Force of the World Conservation Union’s Species Survival Commission, no. 58, p. 1.

* Fisher, R.N., 2000, Monitoring reptile and amphibians at Long-Term Biodiversity Monitoring Stations – Nature Reserve of Orange County: U.S. Geological Survey Report prepared for Nature Reserve of Orange County, Calif.

* Fisher, R.N., 2000, Reptile and amphibian survey on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California: U.S. Geological Survey Technical Report prepared for AC/S Environmental Security, Resource Management Division, MCB Camp Pendleton, Department of Defense, 28 p.

* Fisher, R.N. and Case, T.J., 2000, Distribution of the herpetofauna of coastal southern California with reference to elevation effects, in Keeley, J.E., Baer-Keeley, M., and Fotheringham, C.J., eds., Interface between ecology and land development in California: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 00-62, p. 137-143.

* Fisher, R.N. and Case, T.J., 2000, Final report on herpetofauna monitoring in the Tijuana Estuary: Final Report prepared for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service NAFTA Research Program.

* Fisher, R.N. and Case, T.J., 2000, Southern California herpetofauna research and monitoring – 1995-1999: Data Summation Report prepared for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and California Department of Fish and Game, 200 p.

* Fisher, R.N., and Case, T.J., 2000, Autecology of coastal sage scrub herpetofauna on reserve lands – Southwestern Riverside County: Contract Report prepared for Metropolitan Water District.

* Fisher, R.N., and Crooks, K., 2001, Baseline biodiversity survey for the Tenaja Corridor and Southern Santa Ana Mountains: U.S. Geological Survey Technical Report prepared for The Nature Conservancy, 72 p.

* Fisher, R.N., Stokes, D.C., Rochester, C.J., Brehme, C.S., Hathaway, S.A., and Case, T.J., 2004, Herpetological monitoring using a pitfall trapping design in Southern California: U.S. Geological Survey Technical Report.

* Fisher, R.N., Trenham, P.C., Compton, S.L., Backlin, A.R., Hathaway, S.A., and Touré, T.A., 2004, Habitat assessment and baseline surveys for the western spadefoot (Spea hammondii) and the western pond turtle (Emys marmorata) on the Irvine Ranch Land Reserve: U.S. Geological Survey Technical Report prepared for Irvine Ranch Land Reserve, Calif., 50 p.

* Fleury, S., Ervin, E., and Fisher, R.N., 2002, Studies of the Arroyo Toad and Coast Range Newt on the Upper San Diego River Watershed: U.S. Geological Survey Technical Report prepared for Helix Water District, 19 p.

* Gallant, A.L., 2003, Understanding amphibian declines through geographic approaches: U.S. Geological Survey EROS Miscellaneous Publication GST GAM 001-03.

* Gallegos, E.A., Backlin, A.R., and Fisher, R.N., 2004, Mountain yellow-legged frog (Rana muscosa) and California red-legged frog (Rana aurora draytonii) surveys in the Agua Caliente Tribal Habitat Conservation Planning Area, 2004: U.S. Geological Survey Technical Report prepared for Agua Caliente Indian Reservation, Palm Springs, Calif., 24 p.

* Gallegos, E.A., Backlin, A.R., and Fisher, R.N., 2005, Reptile, amphibian, and small mammal surveys on Camp Pendleton, 2004: U.S. Geological Survey Annual Report prepared for Wildlife Management Branch, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Department of Defense, 41 p.

* Gallegos, E.A., Backlin, A.R., Fisher, R.N., and Haas, C.D., 2004, Inventory and management needs – Study of Chino Hills State Park herpetofauna and ants with comments on small mammals, June 1998–June 2003: U.S. Geological Survey Final Report prepared for California State Parks, 48 p.

* Gallegos, E.A., Hitchcock, C.J., Backlin, A.R., and Fisher, R.N., 2004, Inland Feeder Project – Toad and salamander surveys in the San Bernardino National Forest: U.S. Geological Survey Final Report prepared for San Bernardino National Forest, U.S. Forest Service, 31 p.

* Galvan, S.K., Adams, M.J., Samora, B., Holmes, R.E., Stonum, S., Happe, P.J., Glesne, R.S., and Rawhouser, A., 2005, North Coast and Cascades Network Consolidated Amphibian Database and Mapping Project, Final Report: U.S. Geological Survey Report, 67 p.

* Green, D.E., 2002, Amphibian diseases: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet, 2 p.

* Green, D.E., 2003, Fish and Wildlife Service Malformed

* Green, D.E., 2003, Fish and Wildlife Service Malformed

* Green, D.E., 2004, Fish and Wildlife Service Malformed

* Green, D.E., 2004, Fish and Wildlife Service Malformed

* Green, D.E., 2004, Fish and Wildlife Service Malformed

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* Green, D.E., 2004, Fish and Wildlife Service Malformed

* Green, D.E., 2004, Fish and Wildlife Service Malformed

* Green, D.E., 2004, Fish and Wildlife Service Malformed

* Green, D.E., 2005, Fish and Wildlife Service Malformed

* Green, D.E., 2005, Fish and Wildlife Service Malformed

* Green, D.E., 2005, Fish and Wildlife Service Malformed

* Green, D.E., 2005, Fish and Wildlife Service Malformed

* Green, D.E., 2005, Fish and Wildlife Service Malformed

* Green, D.E., 2005, Fish and Wildlife Service Malformed

* Green, D.E., Burrowes, P.A., and Joglar, R.L., 2002, Diagnostic search for chytrid fungi and other diseases in declining species of Puerto Rican Eleutherodactylus: U.S. Geological Survey Final Report prepared for Declining Amphibian Populations Task Force of the World Conservation Union’s Species Survival Commission, 210 p.

* Haas, C.D., Backlin, A.R., Rochester, C.J., and Fisher, R.N., 2002, Monitoring reptiles and amphibians at long-term Biodiversity Monitoring Stations – the Puente-Chino Hills: U.S. Geological Survey Final Report prepared for Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority, Puente Hills Landfill Native Habitat Preservation Authority, and California State Parks, 42 p.

* Hathaway, S.A., Fisher, R.N., and Rochester, C.J., 2002, Biological inventory of Santa Ysabel Ecological Reserve, San Diego County, California – First year report: U.S. Geological Survey Technical Report prepared for The Nature Conservancy, 26 p.

* Hathaway, S.A., Fisher, R.N., Rochester, C.J., Haas, C., Mendelsohn, M., Turschak, G., Stokes, D., Madden-Smith, M., Ervin, E., Pease, K., and Brown, C., 2004, Baseline biodiversity survey for the Santa Ysabel Ranch Open Space Preserve: U.S. Geological Survey Technical Report prepared for The Nature Conservancy and County of San Diego Department of Parks and Recreation.

* Hathaway, S.A., O’Leary, J., Fisher, R.N., Rochester, C.J., Brehme, C., Haas, C., McMillan, S., Mendelsohn, M., Stokes, D., Pease, K., Brown, C., Yang, B., Ervin, E., Warburton, M., and Madden-Smith, M., 2002, Baseline biodiversity survey for the Rancho Jamul Ecological Reserve: U.S. Geological Survey Technical Report prepared for California Department of Fish and Game, 128 p.

* Hathaway, S.A., Rochester, C.J., and Fisher, R.N., 2001, Biological inventory of Rancho Jamul, San Diego County, CA, quarterly report, June 2001: U.S. Geological Survey Technical Report prepared for California Department of Fish and Game.

* Hirsch, R., Hathaway, S.A., and Fisher, R.N., 2002, Herpetofauna and small mammal surveys on the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, March 1999–October 2001: U.S. Geological Survey Report prepared for M.C.A.G.C.C., Department of Defense, 20 p.

* Hitchcock, C.J., Backlin, A.R., and Fisher, R.N., 2003, Suitable habitat criteria for the arroyo toad (Bufo californicus): U.S. Geological Survey Technical Report prepared for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

* Hitchcock, C.J., Backlin, A.R., and Fisher, R.N., 2003, Suitable habitat criteria for the California red-legged frog (Rana aurora draytonii): U.S. Geological Survey Technical Report prepared for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

* Hitchcock, C.J., Backlin, A.R., and Fisher, R.N., 2004, Monitoring arroyo toads (Bufo californicus) in the San Bernardino National Forest, 2004: U.S. Geological Survey Technical Report prepared for San Bernardino National Forest, U.S. Forest Service, California State Parks, and California Department of Fish and Game Resource Assessment Program, 22 p.

* Hitchcock, C.J., Backlin, A.R., and Fisher, R.N., 2004, Surveys for arroyo toads (Bufo californicus) throughout the San Gabriel, San Bernardino, and San Jacinto Mountains, 2003: U.S. Geological Survey Final Report prepared for Angeles and San Bernardino National Forests, U.S. Forest Service, 40 p.

* Hitchcock, C.J., Backlin, A.R., and Fisher, R.N., 2005, Population monitoring of the California red-legged frog (Rana aurora draytonii) in San Francisquito Canyon, Angeles National Forest, 2004: U.S. Geological Survey Technical Report prepared for Angeles National Forest, U.S. Forest Service, 24 p.

* Hitchcock, C.J., Backlin, A.R., Compton, S.L., Fisher, R.N., and Hathaway, S.A., 2005, Data summary for the 2005 arroyo toad (Bufo californicus) surveys conducted in the San Bernardino National Forest: U.S. Geological Survey Data Summary prepared for San Bernardino National Forest, U.S. Forest Service, 18 p.

* Hitchcock, C.J., Backlin, A.R., Fisher, R.N., and Hathaway, S.A., 2005, Data summary for the 2005 California red-legged frog (Rana aurora draytonii) surveys conducted in the Angeles National Forest: U.S. Geological Survey Data Summary prepared for Angeles National Forest, U.S. Forest Service, 10 p.

* Hitchcock, C.J., Backlin, A.R., Hathaway, S.A., and Fisher, R.N., 2003, California red-legged frog (Rana aurora draytonii) population monitoring and surveys in the Angeles National Forest, 2002: U.S. Geological Survey Technical Report prepared for Angeles National Forest, U.S. Forest Service, 50 p.

* Hitchcock, C.J., Backlin, A.R., Warburton, M.L., Atkinson, A., and Fisher, R.N., 2004, Population monitoring and status of the California red-legged frog (Rana aurora draytonii) and unarmored threespine stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus williamsoni) in the Angeles National Forest, 2003: U.S. Geological Survey Final Report prepared for Angeles National Forest, U.S. Forest Service, 68 p.

* Hitchcock, C.J., Brown, C., and Fisher, R.N., 2002, Emergency salvage and relocation of mountain yellow-legged frog (Rana muscosa) tadpoles from drying pools in East Fork City Creek, San Bernardino, CA: U.S. Geological Survey Report prepared for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 10 p.

* Hitchcock, C.J., Ervin, E., Warburton, M., and Fisher, R.N., 2002, Post-fire assessment of critical habitat and population status for the California red-legged frog (Rana aurora draytonii) and unarmored threespine stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus williamsoni) in San Francisquito Canyon: U.S. Geological Survey Technical Report prepared for Angeles National Forest, U.S. Forest Service, 22 p.

* Jennings, M., Beiswenger, R., Corn, S., Parker, M., Pessier, A., Spencer, B., Miller, P.S., eds., 2001, Population and habitat viability assessment for the Wyoming Toad (Bufo baxteri), Apple Valley, Minn

* Johnson, S.A., Barichivich, W.J., Staiger, J.S., and Dodd, C.K., Jr., 2004, Southeast Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative – St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge Summary Report for 2002–2003: U.S. Geological Survey Report prepared for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 45 p.

* Johnson, S.A., Staiger, J.S., Barichivich, W.J., Hughes, W.B., and Dodd, C.K., Jr., 2004, Southeast Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative – Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge Summary Report for 2002–2003: U.S. Geological Survey Report prepared for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 29 p.

* Jung, R.E., Rice, K.C., Dodd, C.K., Jr., and Hughes, W.B., 2001, Amphibian research and monitoring in the Appalachian Region, in U.S. Geological Survey Appalachian Region Integrated Science Workshop, Gatlinburg, Tenn

* Knutson, M.G., 2002, Farm ponds work for wildlife: Washington, D.C., U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet and Poster FS-043-02.

* Knutson, M.G., Lyon, J.E., and Parmelee, J.R., 2002, Resources for monitoring pond-breeding amphibians in the north central USA – Farm ponds as critical habitats for native amphibians: U.S. Geological Survey Final Report prepared for Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources, St. Paul, Minn.

* Korschgen, C., Horton, K., Gallant, A., and Battaglin, W., 2004, An ArcMap project for the ARMI national environmental stressors – User's manual: U.S. Geological Survey Report prepared for Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative scientists and cooperators, 26 p.

* Korschgen, C., Horton, K., Gallant, A., and Battaglin, W., 2004, User's manual – An ArcMap project for the Southwest ARMI region: U.S. Geological Survey Report prepared for Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative scientists and cooperators, 42 p.

* Korschgen, C., Horton, K., Gallant, A., and Battaglin, W., 2005, User's manual – An ArcMap project for the Northwest ARMI region: U.S. Geological Survey Report prepared for Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative scientists and cooperators, 38 p.

* Land, M., Trenham, P.C., Ponti, D.J., Reichard, E.G., Tinsley, J.C., Warrick, J., and Meyer, R.W., 2005, Geological, hydrological, and biological issues related to the proposed development of a park at the confluence of the Los Angeles River and the Arroyo Seco, Los Angeles County, California: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2004-5296, 49 p.

* Lovich, R.E., Ervin, E.L., and Fisher, R.N., 2001, Terrestrial fauna community composition of Arrundo donax (Poaceae) root masses: U.S. Geological Survey Technical Report prepared for Mission Resource Conservation District, 19 p.

* Madden-Smith, M.C., Atkinson, A.J., Fisher, R.N., Danskin, W.R., and Mendez, G.O., 2004, Assessing the risk of Loveland Dam operations to the arroyo toad (Bufo californicus) in the Sweetwater River Channel, San Diego County, CA: U.S. Geological Survey Report, 58 p.

* Madden-Smith, M.C., Brehme, C.S., Mendelsohn, M.B., Clark, D.R., Rochester, C.J., Matsuda, T., Hathaway, S.A., and Fisher, R.N., 2004, Baseline biodiversity survey for the Hollenbeck Canyon Wildlife Area and continued bird monitoring at the Rancho Jamul Ecological Reserve, 2003–2004: U.S. Geological Survey Technical Report prepared for California Department of Fish and Game, 86 p.

* Madden-Smith, M.C., Ervin, E.L., and Fisher, R.N., 2005, Baseline surveys for the arroyo toad (Bufo californicus) in the Sweetwater River Channel, San Diego County, California: U.S. Geological Survey Technical Report prepared for Sweetwater Authority, 66 p.

* Madden-Smith, M.C., Ervin, E.L., Meyer, K.P., Hathaway, S.A., and Fisher, R.N., 2005, Distribution and status of the arroyo toad (Bufo californicus) and western pond turtle (Emys marmorata) in the San Diego MSCP and surrounding areas: U.S. Geological Survey Technical Report prepared for County of San Diego, California Department of Fish and Game, and Sweetwater Authority, 185 p.

* Maxell, B.A., 2004, Amphibian and aquatic reptile inventories conducted on and around the Bitterroot National Forest 2000–2003: Montana Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit and University of Montana Wildlife Biology Program Report prepared for U.S. Forest Service, Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, and U.S. Geological Survey Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative, 128 p.

* Maxell, B.A., 2004, Preliminary report on amphibian and aquatic reptile inventories conducted in the West Boulder River area during summer 2003: Montana Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit and University of Montana Wildlife Biology Program Report prepared for U.S. Forest Service and Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, 27 p.

* Maxell, B.A., 2004, Preliminary report on amphibian and aquatic reptile inventories conducted on and around the Ashland District of the Custer National Forest in 2002 and 2004: Montana Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit and University of Montana Wildlife Biology Program Report prepared for U.S. Forest Service and Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, 93 p.

* Maxell, B.A., 2004, Report on amphibian and aquatic reptile inventories conducted on and around the Beaverhead–Deerlodge National Forest 2001–2003: Montana Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit and University of Montana Wildlife Biology Program Report prepared for U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, and Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, 260 p.

* McMahon, G.., 2005, McMahon, G., and others, 2005, Geography for a changing world – A science strategy for the geographic research of the U.S. Geological Survey, 2005–2015: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1281, 76 p.

* Mendelsohn, M.B., Madden-Smith, M.C., and Fisher, R.N., 2005, Post-Cedar Fire arroyo toad (Bufo californicus) monitoring surveys at Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, 2004: U.S. Geological Survey Technical Report prepared for California State Parks, 42 p.

* Meteyer, C.U., 2000, Field guide to malformations of frogs and toads: Madison, Wi., U.S. Geological Survey Biological Science Report USGS/BRD/BSR-2000-0005.

* Meyer, K., Ervin, E., Madden-Smith, M.C., Hathaway, S.A., and Fisher, R.N., 2003, Arroyo toad and western pond turtle in the San Diego Multiple Species Conservation Program Area, 2002: U.S. Geological Survey Technical Report prepared for County of San Diego and California Department of Fish and Game, 34 p.

* Parmelee, J.R., Knutson, M.G., and Lyon, J.E., 2002, A field guide to amphibian larvae and eggs of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa: Washington, D.C., U.S. Geological Survey Information and Technology Report USGS/BRD/ITR-2002-0004, 38 p.

* Patla, D.A., 2000, Amphibians of the National Elk Refuge, Jackson Hole, Wyoming: Idaho State University Herpetology Laboratory Report prepared for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Elk Refuge, 25 p.

* Patla, D.A., 2004, Amphibian surveys and monitoring, Jackson National Fish Hatchery and National Elk Refuge, 2002–2003: Idaho State University Herpetology Laboratory Report prepared for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Jackson National Fish Hatchery and National Elk Refuge, 45 p.

* Patla, D.A., and Keinath, D., 2005, Columbia spotted frog (Rana luteiventris formerly R. pretiosa) – A technical conservation assessment: Report prepared for U.S. Forest Service Rocky Mountain Region.

* Patla, D.A., Peterson, C.R., 2004, Final report – Amphibian and reptile inventory and monitoring, Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks 2000–2003: Idaho State University Herpetology Laboratory Report prepared for National Park Service Greater Yellowstone Inventory and Monitoring Network and Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks, and U.S. Geological Survey Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative, 59 p., appendices.

* Rice, K.C., and Jung, R.E., 2004, Water-quality and amphibian population data for Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia, 2001–2004: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2004-1401.

* Rochester, C.J., Hathaway, S.A., Brown, C.W., Pease, K., and Fisher, R.N., 2001, Herpetofaunal monitoring in MSCP Region of San Diego: U.S. Geological Survey Technical Report prepared for City of San Diego, Calif., 91 p.

* Rochester, C.J., Pease, K., Hathaway, S.A., Brown, C.W., and Fisher, R.N., 2003, Herpetofaunal and ant inventory of Carmel Mountain and Del Mar Mesa Preserves of San Diego, California: U.S. Geological Survey Technical Report prepared for City of San Diego, Calif.

* Rosenberry, D.O., 2001, Malformed frogs in Minnesota – An update: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 043-01.

* Sadinski, W., 2002, Inventory and monitoring of amphibians and turtles in the Upper Mississippi River Wildlife and Fish Refuge Complex, St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, and Voyageurs National Park: U.S. Geological Survey Annual Report prepared for National Park Service.

* Sadinski, W., 2003, Inventory and monitoring of amphibians and turtles in the Upper Mississippi River Wildlife and Fish Refuge Complex, St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, and Voyageurs National Park: U.S. Geological Survey Annual Report prepared for National Park Service.

* Sadinski, W., 2004, Inventory and monitoring of amphibians and turtles in the Upper Mississippi River Wildlife and Fish Refuge Complex, St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, and Voyageurs National Park: U.S. Geological Survey Annual Report prepared for National Park Service.

* Sadinski, W., and Route, B., 2005, Amphibian monitoring protocol – Version 1.0: National Park Service. Great Lakes Inventory and Monitoring Network Report GLKN

* Sadinski, W., Roth, M., Bourassa, S., Meyer, L., and Latremore, E., 2005, Inventory and monitoring of amphibians and turtles in the Upper Mississippi River Wildlife and Fish Refuge Complex, St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, and Voyageurs National Park: U.S. Geological Survey Final Report prepared for National Park Service.

* Spear, S., Maxon, N., Wolff, S., and Corn, S., 2004, Final report – incidence and effects of chytrid fungus on boreal toads (Bufo boreas) in Grand Teton National Park: U.S. Geological Survey Report prepared for Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, National Park Service Grand Teton National Park, and U.S. Geological Survey Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative, 11 p.

* Touré, T.A., 2004, Checklist of amphibians and reptiles of Arroyo Seco and Los Angeles River Basin: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet prepared for Los Angeles River–Arroyo Seco Confluence Park Project.

* Touré, T.A., and Fisher, R.N., 2001, Monitoring program for amphibians and reptiles in the Nature Reserve of Orange County, Summary Report 2001: U.S. Geological Survey Technical Report prepared for Nature Reserve of Orange County, Calif.

* Touré, T.A., and Fisher, R.N., 2003, Quarterly Report – African clawed frog, pond turtle and spadefoot toad project: U.S. Geological Survey Technical Report prepared for The Nature Conservancy.

* Touré, T.A., Backlin, A.R., and Fisher, R.N., 2004, Eradication and control of the African clawed frog (Xenopus laevis) on Irvine Ranch Land Reserve, Orange County, California, 2003: U.S. Geological Survey Final Report prepared for Irvine Ranch Land Reserve, Irvine, Calif., 31 p.

* Vandergast, A., and Fisher, R.N., 2003, Conservation genetics at USGS WERC, San Diego Field Station: U.S. Geological Survey Online Report, http:

* Vredenburg, V., Wang, Y., and Fellers, G.M., 2000, Scientific meeting raises awareness of amphibian decline in Asia: Newsletter of Declining Amphibian Populations Task Force of the World Conservation Union’s Species Survival Commission, no. 42.

* Walls, S.C., Doherty, J.L., Drake, D.L., and Roberts, K.A., 2003, Monitoring the status of amphibian populations and possible environmental correlates in the Atchafalaya Basin, Louisiana, January–July, 2003: U.S. Geological Survey Semi-annual Report prepared for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Atchafalaya National Wildlife Refuge, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Atchafalaya Basin Floodway System, 19 p.

* Walls, S.C., Drake, D.L., and Doherty, J.L., 2004, Monitoring the status of amphibian populations in the Atchafalaya Basin, Louisiana, July 2003–January 2004: U.S. Geological Survey Semi-annual Report prepared for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Atchafalaya National Wildlife Refuge, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Atchafalaya Basin Floodway System, 22 p.

* Walls, S.C., Drake, D.L., and Sullivan, J.K., 2005, Monitoring the status and health of amphibians in the Atchafalaya Basin, Louisiana, January–June 2004: U.S. Geological Survey Semi-annual Report prepared for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Atchafalaya National Wildlife Refuge, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Atchafalaya Basin Floodway System, 15 p.

* Walls, S.C., Drake, D.L., Doherty, J.L., and Wharton, K., 2002, Surveys for breeding anuran amphibians (frogs and toads) in the Atchafalaya Basin, Louisiana, 2002: U.S. Geological Survey Report prepared for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Atchafalaya National Wildlife Refuge, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Atchafalaya Basin Floodway System, 25 p.

* Warburton, M.L. and Fisher, R.N., 2000, Anza–Borrego Desert State Park Amphibian Survey: U.S. Geological Survey Report prepared for California State Parks, 21 p.

* Warburton, M.L., and Fisher, R.N., 2003, Anza–Borrego Desert State Park Amphibian Survey: U.S. Geological Survey Technical Report prepared for California State Parks.

* Warburton, M.L., Fisher, R.N., and Hathaway, S.A., 2004, 2000–2002 Anza–Borrego Desert State Park Amphibian Survey: U.S. Geological Survey Technical Report prepared for California State Parks, 39 p.

* Weber, S., and Fisher, R.N., 2000, Inventory and management of Point Loma herpetofauna (reptiles and amphibians); and secondarily, shrews and macroinvertebrates: U.S. Geological Survey Annual Report prepared for Canon, USA, and National Park Foundation.

* Wolinsky, S., and Bourassa, S., 2005, Farm pond ecosystems: Wildlife Habitat Management Institute, Natural Resources Conservation Service Leaflet 29, Washington, DC., 12 p.

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