Training

See also: California Fish and Wildlife Staff Trainings, Maintaining Biodiversity

Overview: This was an opportunity for California Department of Fish and Wildlife staff to participate in a workshop on the ecology and conservation of the California tiger salamander.  The workshop consisted of a 7 hour classroom session and a choice of one of two field sessions held at the Fenston Ranch, north of Fresno.

Workshop Objectives: The workshop was designed to provide participants a working understanding of the complex biology of California tiger salamanders including discussion of published research. Participants gained an understanding for how to identify, survey, conserve and manage habitat for the species. The information conveyed was useful in large-scale and local conservation planning efforts.

Topics: Specific topics included:  the geographic distribution of California tiger salamanders and hybrid populations; upland and aquatic habitats and their management; species movements; population and community ecology; survey methods; methods for assessing potential project impacts, and; approaches for avoidance and minimization. Participants received skills-based field training in species identification, sampling techniques, and habitat requirements of the California tiger salamander.