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•••• Habitat assessment and modeling
breed in very specific aquatic environments but may spend substantial time on land during other stages of their life-cycle. Determining habitat suitability requires a detailed understandi
requirements for these animals.
•••• Survey and monitoring design
available to survey for frogs and salamanders in both aquatic and terrestrial portions of their
expertise includes the ability to design monitoring protocols that balance cost and data quality, while
recognizing the unique challenges that the amphibian life history presents.
benefit from research to fill in gaps in knowledge about a specific species or site. Our previous studies have
focused on a wide range of phenomena concerning
salamanders and frogs, including publications concerninghabitat use, determining population sizes, and modeling
population viability.
Populations of many amphibian species have recently
declined at alarming rates, a trend noted worldwide
as well as across the western U.S. Although disease is often a contributing factor, habitat alteration
remains the most prominent cause of these
widespread amphibian declines. As a result, project proponents often have to address concerns about
potential effects on sensitive frog and salamander
species.
Amphibians are often secretive and difficult to observe, and require specialized knowledge to survey and study
them. Hamer Environmental has the expertise necessary to meet your needs regarding:
Threatened and Endangered
Amphibian
Amphibian Studies
Habitat assessment and modeling: Amphibians utilize habitat in complex ways, for example some species
breed in very specific aquatic environments but may spend substantial time on land during other stages of cycle. Determining habitat suitability requires a detailed understanding of the breadth of habitat
Survey and monitoring design: We have extensive field experience with the wide variety of methods
available to survey for frogs and salamanders in both aquatic and terrestrial portions of their
expertise includes the ability to design monitoring protocols that balance cost and data quality, while
recognizing the unique challenges that the amphibian life history presents.
•••• Mitigation/Compensationcompensation for impacts to species may be
required as part of a project. Our detailed understanding of amphibian biology and
extensive experience working closely with
government agencies will help you negotiate mutually desirable solutions.
•••• Research Studies
benefit from research to fill in gaps in knowledge about a specific species or site. Our previous studies have
focused on a wide range of phenomena concerning
salamanders and frogs, including publications concerning habitat use, determining population sizes, and modeling
Populations of many amphibian species have recently
declined at alarming rates, a trend noted worldwide
as well as across the western U.S. Although disease is often a contributing factor, habitat alteration
remains the most prominent cause of these
read amphibian declines. As a result, project proponents often have to address concerns about
potential effects on sensitive frog and salamander
Amphibians are often secretive and difficult to observe, and require specialized knowledge to survey and study
has the expertise necessary to meet your needs regarding:
Threatened and Endangered
Amphibian Studies
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Amphibians utilize habitat in complex ways, for example some species
breed in very specific aquatic environments but may spend substantial time on land during other stages of ng of the breadth of habitat
We have extensive field experience with the wide variety of methods
available to survey for frogs and salamanders in both aquatic and terrestrial portions of their habitats. Our
expertise includes the ability to design monitoring protocols that balance cost and data quality, while
Mitigation/Compensation – At times compensation for impacts to species may be
required as part of a project. Our detailed understanding of amphibian biology and
extensive experience working closely with
government agencies will help you negotiate mutually desirable solutions.
Research Studies – Often projects could
Amphibians are often secretive and difficult to observe, and require specialized knowledge to survey and study
has the expertise necessary to meet your needs regarding:
© Hamer Environmental
California Tiger Salamander
As a federally listed species, any take of the California Tiger Salamander must be permitted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Peter C. Trenham, PhD. haswith the federally protected California Tiger Salamander, spanning its range
from Santa Barbara to Santa Rosa.
We can assist with any issues related to this species, from simple habitat
assessments and reguincorporating radio telemetry studies (we hold required state and federal
permits to study this species).
Radio Telemetry – The terrestrial habitat of this salamander is not well understood. The effects of ma
could be more accurately assessed if siteassociate has conducted and published the only radio tracking studies of this species.
Habitat Assessment – Peter has a detailed
occurs and the types of habitats where it has (and has not) been observed.
Survey/Monitoring – Because this species spends >95% of its life underground, away from breeding ponds, it
presents special challenges for determining its presence at a site and monitoring its status over time. spent years designing and implementing cost
Salamander, and are of course very familiar
Project Construction Monitoring –
the potential for take. We are qualified to design project monitoring protocols, cond
as monitors.
P.O. Box 2561, 1510 South 3rd Street, Mount Vernon, WA, 98273,
Threatened and Endangered
Amphibian
Amphibian Studies
California Tiger Salamander
As a federally listed species, any take of the California Tiger Salamander must be permitted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Peter C. Trenham, PhD. has 15 years of research and management experience with the federally protected California Tiger Salamander, spanning its range
from Santa Barbara to Santa Rosa.
We can assist with any issues related to this species, from simple habitat
assessments and regulatory requirements to more complex research incorporating radio telemetry studies (we hold required state and federal
permits to study this species).
The terrestrial habitat of this salamander is not well understood. The effects of ma
could be more accurately assessed if site-specific studies of upland habitat were available. To date, conducted and published the only radio tracking studies of this species.
a detailed understanding of the geographic range over which this species
occurs and the types of habitats where it has (and has not) been observed.
Because this species spends >95% of its life underground, away from breeding ponds, it
ecial challenges for determining its presence at a site and monitoring its status over time. spent years designing and implementing cost-effective survey and monitoring strategies for the California Tiger
Salamander, and are of course very familiar with government agency survey guidelines for this species.
– Many projects are required to have biological monitors present to minimize
the potential for take. We are qualified to design project monitoring protocols, cond
Research Studies
the biology and management of this
species remain poorly understood (e.g., the effectiveness of road crossing
tunnels; habitat parameters for
constructing breeding ponds). If y
interested in investigating innovative approaches to management, we would
be very pleased to work with you and
the relevant agencies to implement these.
Contact: Tom Hamer
P.O. Box 2561, 1510 South 3rd Street, Mount Vernon, WA, 98273, Phone : (360) 899-5156
Fax : (360) 899-5146 Email: [email protected]
Website: www.HamerEnvironmental.com
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Amphibian Studies
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As a federally listed species, any take of the California Tiger Salamander must be permitted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Our amphibian expert,
15 years of research and management experience with the federally protected California Tiger Salamander, spanning its range
We can assist with any issues related to this species, from simple habitat
latory requirements to more complex research incorporating radio telemetry studies (we hold required state and federal
The terrestrial habitat of this salamander is not well understood. The effects of many projects
specific studies of upland habitat were available. To date, our skilled conducted and published the only radio tracking studies of this species.
understanding of the geographic range over which this species
Because this species spends >95% of its life underground, away from breeding ponds, it
ecial challenges for determining its presence at a site and monitoring its status over time. We have effective survey and monitoring strategies for the California Tiger
with government agency survey guidelines for this species.
Many projects are required to have biological monitors present to minimize
the potential for take. We are qualified to design project monitoring protocols, conduct monitoring and train staff
Research Studies – Many aspects of
the biology and management of this
species remain poorly understood (e.g., the effectiveness of road crossing
tunnels; habitat parameters for
constructing breeding ponds). If you are
interested in investigating innovative approaches to management, we would
be very pleased to work with you and
the relevant agencies to implement
P.O. Box 2561, 1510 South 3rd Street, Mount Vernon, WA, 98273, USA.
