Great Lakes Marsh Monitoring Program - Amphibian Surveys

À propos

Participant or randomly-chosen point counts focused on detecting all species of frogs and toads.

Saison(s) et fréquence

Three times annually according to temperature thresholds throughout the peak breeding season. Aim is to survey stations with 3 visits per year for multiple years.

Région géographique couverte

Great Lakes basin, US and Canada

Principales espèces couvertes

Primarily waterbirds

Objectifs

The MMP functions to provide long-term monitoring of marsh-dependent bird and anuran (frog and toad) species in marsh habitats throughout the Great Lakes basin. Data collected by MMP volunteers is used to determine long-term trends in species diversity, occurrence and abundance, and to directly inform and guide conservation, restoration and management programs for marshes and their bird and amphibian inhabitants.