Habitat requirements of New Mexico’s endangered salamanders
By: Cindy A. Ramotnik and N.J. Scott
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Abstract
We measured habitat components for two state-listed endangered salamanders in New Mexico in 1986 and 1987. Both species are restricted to mesic environments within high-elevation, mixed coniferous forests. Steep slope and high elevation were the most useful variables for predicting the occurrence of Jemez Mountains salamanders and Sacramento Mountain salamanders, respectively. Although the discriminant models show some predictive value in detecting salamanders based on habitat variables, we believe that the best survey technique is ground-truth surveys in wet weather. A better fit of the discriminant models might be obtained by including variables not measured e.g., fire and logging history, and soil characteristics. We offer interim management guidelines as a result of our analysis.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Other Report |
| Title | Habitat requirements of New Mexico’s endangered salamanders |
| Series number | RM-166 |
| Year Published | 1988 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service |
| Publisher location | Fort Collins, CO |
| Description | 10 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Report |
| Larger Work Subtype | Other Report |
| Larger Work Title | Management of amphibians, reptiles, and small mammals in North America: Proceedings of the symposium |
| First page | 54 |
| Last page | 63 |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |