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Region(s)

NE

Summary

A Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) survey was established within the GTM NERR to assess the status of the current population and document trends in population status in response to management activities. Surveys are conducted during late winter/early spring every other year.

Parameters

burrow width (cm), age class, habitat

Notes

Application

Data collected through the Gopher Tortoise burrow surveys help determine the current status of the population and evaluate how the population has changed over time. A key question is to determine if the changes in the population can be linked to ecosystem management activities (prescribed fire).

Publications

Peer-reviewed publication titled Gopher Tortoise Ecology in Coastal Upland and Beach Dune Habitats in Northeast Florida

Start

2005

End

2015

Frequency

Periodic

Method

Surveys are conducted during late winter/early spring every other year on the entire GTMNERR peninsula and also along the dunes east of A1A. Surveys consist of a group of staff and volunteers lined up approximately 7-10 yards from each other and begin walking a defined search area for approximately 3 hours.

Discontinuity

none

Data Location

GTM NERR Server

Data Format

.xls
No

Habitats

RCP Program not part of SEACAR analysis

SEACAR Citation

Alternative Citation

indicates priority attributes