USGS SESC - Virgin Islands - Herpetofauna - 2001-2002
Citation
Rice K, Cannister M (2016). USGS SESC - Virgin Islands - Herpetofauna - 2001-2002. Version 2.1. United States Geological Survey. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/wwh3ug accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-07-13.Description
The Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) requires the use of ecological indicators to measure the success of restoration efforts. The Everglades amphibian community is ideal because amphibians are present in all habitats and under all hydrologic regimes. During Everglades restoration, hydrologic patterns will change and the response of ecological indicators will determine success. Fourteen amphibian species were detected through VES, vocalization surveys and trapping methods throughout the study and the occurrence information collected in this project database. USGS Southeast Ecological Science Center (SESC).Purpose
Collect baseline data on the status of amphibian populations in Virgin Islands National Park to be compiled into the USGS Report Series 2005-1301, titled "Herpetofaunal Inventories of the National Parks of South Florida and the Caribbean: Volume II. Virgin Islands National Park"
Additional info
The original dataset contains many fields with information such as environmental variables, observers/collectors, and field notes associated with each record. Use the 'Point of Contact' in this document for a complete list of, and to gain access to, fields associated with this subset of the original dataset. More complete metadata document available at https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/item/53bc163ee4b084059e8bffa7Taxonomic Coverages
Geographic Coverages
Virgin Islands National Park, Florida, USA
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Kenneth Riceoriginator
position: SESC Center Director
U.S. Geological Survey
7920 NW 71 ST
Gainesville
32653
FL
US
Telephone: 3522643544
email: krice@usgs.gov
Matt Cannister
metadata author
position: Biologist
U.S. Geological Survey
7920 NW 71 ST
Gainesville
32653
FL
US
Telephone: 3522643572
email: mcannister@usgs.gov
Matt Cannister
user
position: Biologist
U.S. Geological Survey
7920 NW 71 ST
Gainesville
32653
FL
US
Telephone: 3522643572
email: mcannister@usgs.gov
Kenneth Rice
administrative point of contact
position: SESC Center Director
U.S. Geological Survey
7920 NW 71 ST
Gainesville
32653
FL
US
Telephone: 3522643544
email: krice@usgs.gov