Elliott Chaparral Reserve

30 Jan, 11 PM - 03 Feb, 09 PM

During this activity we will be sampling 10 herpetofauna pitfall arrays. Some reptile, mammals, bird, invertebrate and some plant populations may be temporarly disturbed upon sampling of these arrays. We will be opening closed buckets in the ground that are conected together with a 50" x 1' fence. Any animals that may fall into the buckets will be released each day after ID'd, weighed, sexed, age classed, measured and toecliped/scalecliped (lizards/snakes). Animals will still be able to get safely around the fence. We will do our best not to harm any plants or animal during the sampling process. No species will be introduce to the sites. At the end of the week, upon completion of the site, each bucket will be closed to insure that no more animals fall into the buckets. Animals will be able to walk/climb around the fence if desired. The GPS points for each array are: site name site number N. W. ELL-3 3 32.89266 -117.10002 ELL-4 4 32.88952 -117.10067 ELL-7 7 32.88998 -117.10341 ELL-9 9 32.8909 -117.09747 ELL-10 10 32.89209 -117.08911 ELL-11 11 32.89194 -117.08856 ELL-12 12 32.89234 -117.08786 ELL-14 14 32.89268 -117.08907 ELL-15 15 32.89383 -117.08849 ELL-17 17 32.89453 -117.08676

Visit #6384 @Elliott Chaparral Reserve

Approved

Under Project # 4810 | Research

Post fire herpetofauna pitfall arrays

professional - US Geological Survey

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Group of 6 Research Scientist/Post Doc Jan 30 - Feb 3, 2005 (5 days)

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