Training
Managing Habitats for the California Red-legged Frog 2015
For audiences already trained in the biology and ecology of the California red-legged frog, this workshop was designed to advance that understanding with emphasis on habitat management and restoration techniques. Attendees improved their understanding of how to apply biological requirements of the species to applications with habitat management in a variety of situations.
COST: $250.00
Payable by check to Elkhorn Slough Foundation
Payable by credit card (online)
REGISTRATION FOR THIS PROGRAM IS CLOSED
Instructor Information
Devii Rao
Livestock and Natural Resources Advisor San Benito, Monterey, Santa Cruz Counties
UC Cooperative Extension
Ms. Trish Tatarian
Biologist
Wildlife Research Associates
Contact
Grey Hayes
grey@elkhornslough.org
831-274-8700
Sponsors
Description
See also: California Red Legged Frog, Habitat Restoration
Overview
For audiences already trained in the biology and ecology of the California red-legged frog, this workshop was designed to advance that understanding with emphasis on habitat management and restoration techniques. Attendees improved their understanding of how to apply biological requirements of the species to applications with habitat management in a variety of situations.
Workshop Objectives
By attending the course, participants:
- Improved their understanding of the biological requirements of the species and how that applies to their habitat requirements.
- Improved their understanding of key CRF habitat requirements in a variety of situations, from man-made ponds to in-stream pools, as well as upland habitats.
- Improved their understanding of management techniques for aquatic and upland habitats to benefit the species.
Topics Discussed
- Physical parameters of CRF habitats
- Design and management of ponds to support CRF
- Management of various CRF habitats: stream and riparian habitat; springs, seeps and other moist habitats; upland habitat
- Introduction to rangeland management and how it may affect CRF
- Management of invasive species that negatively impact CRF: plants, invertebrates, vertebrates
Workshop Format
This workshop consisted of indoor lectures with group discussions.
Documents and Publications
Contact List
We encourage participants to download the contact list to assist with arranging a rideshare or to get in contact with someone you met at the
workshop. Those interested in sharing a ride to the event are marked on the contact list.
| DOCUMENT | AUTHOR / SOURCE |
|---|---|
| WORKSHOP MATERIALS | |
| Bibliography: managing habitats for the California red-legged frog PDF, 88KB |
Trish Tatarian 2016 |
| Presentation: Managing habitats for the California red-legged frog PDF, 12.7MB |
Trish Tatarianm MSc Wildlife Research Associates 10/2/2016 |
| PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS | |
| Bullfrogs, disturbance regimes, and the persistence of California red-legged frogs PDF, 2.7MB |
Rebecca A. Doubledee, Erik B. Muller, Roger M. Nisbet Journal of Wildlife Management, 67(2):424-438 2003 |
| Do a threatened native amphibian and its invasive congener differ in response to human alteration of the landscape? PDF, 199KB |
Antonia D'Amore, Valentine Hemingway, Kerstin Wasson Biological Invasions, 12(1):145-154 2010 |
| Guidelines for residual dry matter on coastal and foothill rangelands in California PDF, 523KB |
James Bartolome, William Frost, Neil McDougald UC Cooperative Extension 2006 |
| Managing rangelands to benefit California red-legged frogs and California tiger salamanders PDF, 6.7MB |
Ford, L.D., P.A. Van Hoorn, D.R. Rao, N.J. Scott, P.C. Trenham,
and J.W. Bartolome. Alameda Resource Conservation District 2013 |
| Matrix model investigation of invasive species control: bullfrogs on Vancouver Island PDF, 87KB |
P Govindarajulu, R Altwegg, BR Anholt Ecological Applications, 15(6), pp. 2161–2170 2005 |
| Movement patterns of California red-legged frogs in an inland California environment PDF, 748KB |
Patricia J. Tatarian Herpetological Conservation and Biology 3(2):155-169 March 30, 2008 |
| Overwintering tadpoles in the California red-legged frog (Rana aurora draytonii) PDF, 24KB |
Gary M. Fellers,
Alan E. Launer,
Galen Rathbun,
Steve Bobzien,
Jeff Alvarez,
David Sterner,
Richard B. Seymour, and
Michael Westphal, Herpetological Review, 32(3), 156-157 2001 |
| Rana draytonii dispersal PDF, 84KB |
Mark Allaback, David M. Laabs, David S. Keegan, Josh D. Harwayne Herpetological Review, 41(2), 204-206 2010 |
| Rana draytonii (California red-legged frog). Behavior- dangers of drift fences PDF, 62KB |
Galen Rathbun, Norman Scott, Thomas Murphey Herpetological Review 28(2):85-86 1997 |
| Relocations of California red-legged frogs, California, USA. PHP, 113KB |
Dana Bland Re-introduction News, Newsletter of the Re-introduction Specialist Group, IUCN, No. 25:12-13. 2006 |
| Water temperatures in a California Red-legged frog breeding pond PDF, 624KB |
Galen Rathbun Immediate Science Ecology 2012 |
| OTHER INFORMATION | |
| Stockpond management for the benefit of California red-legged frog PDF, 101KB |
Norman Scott
Galen Rathbun
Trish Tatarian 2013 |
Links
Amphibian toxics database
http://www.pesticideinfo.org/List_EcoChemSpecies.jsp?Taxa_Group='Amphibians'
IPM for Invasive Crayfish
http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/r682500211.html
Managing Rangelands for California red-legged frog and California tiger salamander
http://www.rangelandconservation.com/Documents/ManagingRangelandsCRLF_CTS.pdf
Protection of California Red-legged Frog from Pesticides - California State Injunction
http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/endspec/rl_frog/index.htm
Questions and Answers
Submit a question on this subject and we'll provide an answer. coastaltraining@elkhornslough.org