NZCS Raleighvallen-Voltzberg Monitoring 1997/1998/2000/2009
Citation
Ouboter P, Ouboter D, Kadosoe V (2019). NZCS Raleighvallen-Voltzberg Monitoring 1997/1998/2000/2009. Version 1.1. National Zoological Collection of Suriname (NZCS). Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/pl01s2 accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-07-16.Description
Monitoring this area of the Central Suriname Nature Reserve was focused on amphibians. The team consisted of Paul Ouboter and Rawien Jairam. During the 2009 trip the entomologist Conrad Gillett joined the team and consequently apart from amphibians and reptiles, a few insects were collected as well.Sampling Description
Study Extent
The Raleighvallen-Voltzberg was sampled 6 times.Sampling
Most records concern sightings and calls. A few interesting specimens were collected and compose this dataset.Quality Control
The data was identified with the use of field guides and or amphibian call libraries.Method steps
- 1. The amphibians were collected using line transects during night and day surveys. Reptiles were collected by hand when encountered. Insects through active sampling. 2. The specimens were labeled in the field and after identification a collection number was assigned to each specimen. 3. The specimens were first preserved in formaldehyde and then transferred into 70% Ethanol. The insects were dried and then pinned. 4. All specimens were identified to species using literature and keys.
Taxonomic Coverages
All specimens from this expedition were identified either to family, genus or species level.
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Amphibiacommon name: Amphibians rank: class
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Squamatacommon name: Snakes, Lizards rank: order
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Orthopteracommon name: Grasshoppers, Crickets rank: order
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Coleopteracommon name: Beetles rank: order
Geographic Coverages
The Raleighvallen-Voltzberg Monitoring 1991/1998/2001/2009 encompasses part of the middle Coppename River and its surroundings, more specifically the area between Foengoe Island in the North and Voltzberg Inselberg in the South.
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Paul Ouboteroriginator
position: Director of IBER
IBER
Acetyleen straat #3
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 8866450
email: inst.biodiv.res@gmail.com
Dimitri Ouboter
originator
position: Database Assistant
IBER
Paramaribo
SR
email: d.a.ouboter@gmail.com
Vanessa Kadosoe
originator
position: Assistant Vector Entomology
NZCS
Leysweg #86
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 465558 ex 2322
email: vanessa.kadosoe@uvs.edu
Paul Ouboter
metadata author
position: Director of IBER
IBER
Acetyleen straat #3
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 8866450
email: inst.biodiv.res@gmail.com
Vanessa Kadosoe
metadata author
position: Assistant Vector Entomology
NZCS
Leysweg #86
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 465558 ex 2322
email: vanessa.kadosoe@uvs.edu
Vanessa Kadosoe
distributor
position: Assistant Vector Entomology
NZCS
Leysweg #86
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 465558 ex 2322
email: vanessa.kadosoe@uvs.edu
Paul Ouboter
principal investigator
position: Director of IBER
IBER
Acetyleen straat #3
Paramaribo
SR
email: inst.biodiv.res@gmail.com
Dimitri Ouboter
custodian steward
position: Database Assistant
IBER
Paramaribo
SR
email: d.a.ouboter@gmail.com
Vanessa Kadosoe
administrative point of contact
position: Assistant Vector Entomology
NZCS
Leysweg #86
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 465558 ex 2322
email: vanessa.kadosoe@uvs.edu
Paul Ouboter
administrative point of contact
position: Director of IBER
IBER
Acetyleen straat #3
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 8866450
email: inst.biodiv.res@gmail.com