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Title: |
Amphibian responses to forest management practices in southwestern Georgia |
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Physical Description: |
Archival |
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Language: |
English |
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Creator: |
Bennett, Diane W. ( Dissertant )
Crisman, Thomas L. ( Thesis advisor ) |
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Publisher: |
University of Florida |
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Place of Publication: |
Gainesville, Fla. |
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Publication Date: |
2008 |
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Copyright Date: |
2008 |
| Subjects |
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Subjects / Keywords: |
Environmental Engineering Sciences thesis, M.E
Dissertations, Academic -- UF -- Environmental Engineering Sciences |
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Genre: |
bibliography ( marcgt )
theses ( marcgt )
non-fiction ( marcgt ) |
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Spatial Coverage: |
United States--Georgia |
| Notes |
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Abstract: |
Amphibians (frogs and salamanders) were monitored monthly since December 2002 as part of a study examining the impact of forest harvest and Streamside Management Zone (SMZ) practices. The study encompassed four adjacent subwatersheds of the Dry Creek Watershed at the Southlands Experimental Forest of International Paper, Bainbridge, GA. Two watersheds were left intact, while two were harvested. The SMZ was left intact in the upstream reach of each treatment stream, while in the downstream, 50% of basal area was removed from the SMZ (thinned). Terrestrial salamander numbers were assessed using plywood coverboards at fixed stations throughout the watersheds. Salamander numbers were greatest closer to the streams, within the width covered by the SMZ, and thinning of SMZs did not affect salamander counts. Comparison of concurrent old and new coverboard data for one year suggested that board replacement had an effect on salamander captures, with more encounters occurring under old boards. Treefrog numbers were assessed using PVC pipes driven vertically into the substrate as habitat attractants. Capture likelihood was reduced in harvested areas, as well as thinned SMZs. However, all species of amphibians recorded during the pre-harvest survey period remained present following harvest. This study suggests that current SMZ widths are adequate for maintaining amphibian presence. However, thinning in this region may be inappropriate. |
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Subject: |
amphibian, clearcut, coverboard, forestry, Georgia, larvae, management, riparian, salamander, SMZ, southeastern, treefrog |
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General Note: |
Title from title page of source document. |
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General Note: |
Document formatted into pages; contains 65 pages. |
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General Note: |
Includes vita. |
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Thesis: |
Thesis (M.E.)--University of Florida, 2008. |
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Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references. |
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General Note: |
Text (Electronic thesis) in PDF format. |
| Record Information |
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Bibliographic ID: |
UFE0021895 |
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Volume ID: |
VID00001 |
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Source Institution: |
University of Florida |
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Holding Location: |
University of Florida |
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Rights Management: |
All rights reserved by the source institution and holding location. |
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