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    Amphibian Survey and Monitoring Handbook

    By John W. Wilkinson

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    "John W. Wilkinson's very readable book covers every aspect of amphibian surveys, from planning through to data analysis and report writing. The comprehensive text includes methods applicable in habitats all over the world and should prove invaluable to a wide international readership." Trevor Beebee

    Amphibians are among the most globally endangered groups of vertebrates with more than one-third of species being assessed as declining or threatened. Often, amphibian declines can be attributed to a suite of interacting factors, many of which are human in origin, but further information is needed to elaborate the key causes and to discover ways of reversing declines.

    Robust surveys provide vital ecological and biological data on amphibian populations, and underpin the decisions made to protect species and reverse their declines. Ongoing monitoring informs land managers and decision makers about whether they are taking the right action. This book is designed to help you carry out amphibian surveying and monitoring so that the results of your surveys can be used effectively.

    Part 1 introduces amphibians: order Anura (frogs and toads); Caudata (newts and salamanders); and order Gymnophonia (caecilians).

    Part 2 is essential reading before you start surveying. It introduces the different types of survey and monitoring programmes and discusses survey aims and resources. It contains chapters on collecting and handling survey data; survey permissions and licencing; health and safety, and biosecurity; and handling amphibians.

    Part 3 discusses everything you need to know during your survey, and provides a detailed look at amphibian survey methods.

    Part 4 covers presenting and using your survey’s data to best effect.

    A useful resources section is also provided, with example survey forms and details of additional information resources that will optimize the impacts of your surveys.

    Key amphibian survey techniques are discussed with reference to published examples of successful surveys – so you’ll be able to choose what’s right for your situation. Tips on optimizing your survey effort and handling amphibians in the field are also included. Whether carrying out a student expedition project or seeking information to support the management of a protected area, this book contains essential advice from an amphibian ecologist who has encountered the same sorts of decisions you’ll face when planning your surveys.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPelagic Publishing
    Release dateAug 24, 2015
    ISBN9781784270056
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    Amphibian Survey and Monitoring Handbook
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    John W. Wilkinson

    John W. Wilkinson is a conservation biologist specializing in studying and monitoring amphibians and reptiles. He started working with herpetofauna whilst an undergraduate and now nobody will give him a proper job. For eight years he was International Coordinator of the Declining Amphibian Populations Task Force and is currently Science Program Manager for the charity Amphibian and Reptile Conservation. John's PhD thesis was on toad conservation – it just made him realize how much more there is to find out...

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    • 5/5
      The Amphibian Survey and Monitoring Handbook packs in data and insights about programs for monitoring one of the most endangered groups of vertebrates on the planet, and is a key resource for any working with amphibians who want specific survey techniques and examples of their applications.

      More than a contrast of approaches, the Handbook covers the basics, from planning a survey to gathering data, applying analytic techniques, and writing up the results, and it includes supportive materials specifically designed for fieldwork and survey projects.

      One surprise is the color photos peppered throughout, which provide images of both amphibians and surveyors at work. Another surprise is sidebars of information specific to successful results, from locating and handling amphibians to moving beyond survey reporting to apply field work results to GIS, taxonomic and other types of studies.

      One might expect all this information would be quite technical and dense in nature, but the final surprise is that John W. Wilkinson requires little prior knowledge or experience of the reader and provides a wealth of technical information using simple, clear language and explanations backed by scientific processes.

      No conservation, ecology, or amphibian science collection should be without this clear, accessible study.