Table of Contents
I.
INTRODUCTION
4
A.
Introduction to the Issues
4
B.
Survey and Manage Amphibians
4
C.
Protocol Objectives
5
D.
Trigger for Protocol
6
E.
Survey Methods
7
F.
Recommended Training
12
II.
METHODOLOGY
12
A.
Survey Protocol for the Del Norte Salamander
(
Plethodon
elongatus
)
Lisa M. Ollivier and Hartwell H. Welsh, Jr.
13
B.
Survey Protocol for the Siskiyou Mountains Salamander
(
Plethodon
stormi
)
David R. Clayton, Lisa M. Ollivier, and
Hartwell H. Welsh, Jr.
21
C.
Survey Protocol for the Shasta Salamander
(
Hydromantes
shastae
)
Deanna H. Olson.
28
D.
Survey Protocol for the Larch Mountain Salamander
(
Plethodon
larselli
)
Charles M. Crisafulli.
34
E.
Survey Protocol for the Van Dyke's Salamander
(
Plethodon
vandykei
)
Lawrence L. C. Jones.
41
III.
DATA MANAGEMENT
55
IV.
LITERATURE CITED
56
V.
FIGURES
1.
Delineating the survey area
58
2.
Belt-transects for upslope surveys
59
3.
Stream morphology
60
4.
Grouped belt-transects for streamside species
61
5.
Timed surveys done in a steep valley stream situation
62
VI.
APPENDICES
1.
Data form and codes/definitions for the Del Norte salamander, the Siskiyou Mountains salamander, and the Shasta salamander
63
2.
Data form and codes/definitions for the Larch Mountain salamander
65
3.
Glossary of terms used in the Van Dyke's salamander protocol
68
4.
Data form and codes/definitions for the Van Dyke's salamander
71
5.
Instructions for Van Dyke's salamander stream surveys
74
6.
Data form used for compiling the existing known site database
75
