USGS SESC - Big Cypress - Herpetofauna - 2002-2003

Kenneth Rice

doi:10.15468/viwfur

USGS SESC - Big Cypress - Herpetofauna - 2002-2003

Citation

Rice K, Cannister M (2016). USGS SESC - Big Cypress - Herpetofauna - 2002-2003. Version 3.1. United States Geological Survey. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/viwfur accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-06-15.

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 Big Cypress National Park to be compiled into the Open-File Report 2005-1300, titled "Herpetofaunal Inventories of the National Parks of South Florida and the Caribbean: Volume III. Big Cypress National Preserve"

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/53bc1348e4b084059e8bff95

Taxonomic Coverages

Geographic Coverages

Big Cypress National Park, Florida, USA

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Kenneth Rice
originator
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: Biologists
U.S. Geological Survey
7920 NW 71 ST
Gainesville
32653
FL
US
Telephone: 3522643572
email: mcannister@usgs.gov

Matt Cannister
user
position: Biologists
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