Olympic National Park Amphibian Surveys - Streams

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Title: Olympic National Park Amphibian Surveys - Streams

Abstract:

This database contains amphibian records and habitat information from a survey of headwater stream habitats in Olympic National Park, 1996-1998.

1. How should this data set be cited?

   Adams, Michael J. , Unpublished Material, Olympic National Park Amphibian Surveys - Streams.

2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

   West_Bounding_Coordinate: -124.3333

   East_Bounding_Coordinate: -123.1667

   North_Bounding_Coordinate: 48.08333

   South_Bounding_Coordinate: 47.5

   Description_of_Geographic_Extent: Olympic National Park

3. What does it look like?

4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?

   Beginning_Date: 1996

   Ending_Date: 1998

   Currentness_Reference: Observed

5. What is the general form of this data set?

   Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Database

6. How does the data set represent geographic features?
   1. How are geographic features stored in the data set?

   2. What coordinate system is used to represent geographic features?

7. How does the data set describe geographic features?

   STREAM LOCATIONS

   Microsoft Access Table - detailing data collected at unique streams. (Source: software generated)

   ASPECT

   compass direction slope is facing (Source: measured)

   Range of values
   Minimum:	0
   Maximum:	360
   Units:	degrees

   DRAINAGE

   drainage name (Source: user-defined)

   list of stream names

   GRAD0

   stream gradient ((rise/run)* 100) at meter zero. (Source: measured)

   Range of values
   Minimum:	0
   Maximum:	no limit
   Units:	percent

   GRAD100

   stream gradient ((rise/run)* 100) at meter one hundred. (Source: measured)

   Range of values
   Minimum:	0
   Maximum:	no limit
   Units:	percent

   GRAD50

   stream gradient ((rise/run)* 100) at meter fifty. (Source: measured)

   Range of values
   Minimum:	0
   Maximum:	no limit
   Units:	percent

   NAME

   name, if any, of stream that could be found on any map or that was used locally by Olympic National Park staff. (Source: user-defined)

   list of stream names

   SITENAME

   site identifier (Source: user-defined)

   unique combination of text and numbers to identify each stream.

   SITENUMBER

   unique number for each stream surveyed. (Source: user-defined)

   integer index value

   UTME

   universal transverse mercator easting value (Source: measured)

   Range of values
   Minimum:	0
   Maximum:	5,000,000
   Units:	meters

   UTMN

   universal transverse mercator northing value (Source: measured)

   Range of values
   Minimum:	0
   Maximum:	no limit
   Units:	meters

   STREAM SURVEYS

   a Microsoft Access table detailing data collected in each stream survey. (Source: software generated)

   AIRTEMP

   air temperature one meter above ground in Celsius (Source: measured)

   Range of values
   Minimum:	0
   Maximum:	50
   Units:	degrees Celcius

   CLOUDS

   code for cloud cover (Source: user-defined)

   Value	Definition
   CL	clear
   PC	partly cloudy
   CO	cloudy/overcast

   DATE

   date of survey (Source: user-defined)

   date value

   END

   time at end of survey in 24 hour format (Source: measured)

   Range of values
   Minimum:	0
   Maximum:	2400
   Units:	hours

   PRECIP

   code for percipitation (Source: user-defined)

   Value	Definition
   D	dry
   F	fog
   M	mist
   LR	light rain
   HR	heavy rain
   SL	sleet
   SN	snow

   RECORDER

   initials of the person recording data on the field (Source: user-defined)

   List of initials

   SITENUMBER

   unique number for each stream surveyed. (Source: user-defined)

   integer index value

   START

   time at start of survey in 24 hour format (Source: measured)

   Range of values
   Minimum:	0
   Maximum:	2400
   Units:	hours

   SURVEYOR1

   initials of surveyor 1 (Source: user-defined)

   List of initials

   SURVEYOR2

   initials of surveyor 2 (Source: user-defined)

   List of initials

   SURVEYOR3

   initials of surveyor 3 (Source: user-defined)

   List of initials

   SURVEYOR4

   initials of surveyor 4 (Source: user-defined)

   List of initials

   SURVID

   a unique number for each survey of a seep (Source: user-defined)

   integer index value

   WATERTEM

   water temperature one meter from shore in Celsius (Source: measured)

   Range of values
   Minimum:	0
   Maximum:	30
   Units:	degrees Celcius

   WIND

   code for wind (Source: user-defined)

   Value	Definition
   C	calm
   LB	light breeze
   MB	moderate breeze
   W	windy
   G	gusting

   STREAM MEASUREMENTS

   a Microsoft Access table detailing habitat data collected in each segment of each stream survey. (Source: software generated)

   DEPTHL

   water depth (cm) measured halfway between center and the left wetted edge. (Source: user-defined)

   Range of values
   Minimum:	0
   Maximum:	45
   Units:	centimeters

   DEPTHM

   water depth (cm) measured in ceter of segment. (Source: user-defined)

   Range of values
   Minimum:	0
   Maximum:	54
   Units:	centimeters

   DEPTHR

   water depth (cm) measured halfway between center and the right wetted edge. (Source: user-defined)

   Range of values
   Minimum:	0.05
   Maximum:	67
   Units:	centimeters

   FLOWF

   percent of segment that is fast flowing (Source: user-defined)

   Range of values
   Minimum:	0
   Maximum:	100
   Units:	percent

   FLOWS

   percent of segment that is slow flowing (Source: user-defined)

   Range of values
   Minimum:	0
   Maximum:	100
   Units:	percent

   INCOVCWD

   percent of segment covered by coarse woody debris (>5cm diameter) (Source: user-defined)

   Range of values
   Minimum:	0
   Maximum:	100
   Units:	percent

   INCOVOD

   percent of segment covered by organic debris other than coarse woody debris (Source: user-defined)

   Range of values
   Minimum:	0
   Maximum:	100
   Units:	percent

   INCOVUB

   percent of segment covered by undercut bank (Source: user-defined)

   Range of values
   Minimum:	0
   Maximum:	100
   Units:	percent

   METERID

   a unique number for each one-meter stream segment surveyed (Source: user-defined)

   integer index value

   OVERCOV

   percent of stream that is shaded by vegetation (Source: user-defined)

   Range of values
   Minimum:	0
   Maximum:	100
   Units:	percent

   SITENUMBER

   unique number for each stream surveyed. (Source: user-defined)

   integer index value

   STRMETER

   the meter of the stream (from the start point which is 30 meters above the trail). (Source: measured)

   Range of values
   Minimum:	0
   Maximum:	99
   Units:	meters

   SUBSTRDOM,SUBSTRSUB

   code for the dominent (SUBSTRDOM), subdominant (SUBSTRSUB) substrates in a segment (Source: user-defined)

   Value	Definition
   1	silt or clay
   2	fine sand (1mm)
   3	coarse sand (1-2 mm)
   4	Gravel 1 (3-4 mm)
   5	Gravel 2 (5-8 mm)
   6	Gravel 3 (9-16 mm)
   7	Gravel 4 (17-32 mm)
   8	Pebble (33-64 mm)
   9	Small cobble (65-160 mm)
   10	Large cobble (161-256 mm)
   11	Boulder (>256 mm)
   12	wood
   13	bark
   14	soil
   15	vegetation
   16	leaf litter

   SUBSTRDOMC

   the number of 0.3 meter wide intervals across the segment's width in which SUBSTRDOM was observed (Source: user-defined)

   Range of values
   Minimum:	1
   Maximum:	no limit
   Units:	meters

   SUBSTRSUBC

   the number of 0.3 meter wide intervals across the segment's width in which SUBSTRSUB was observed (Source: user-defined)

   Range of values
   Minimum:	1
   Maximum:	no limit
   Units:	meters

   SUBSTRTOT

   the total number of 0.3 meter wide intervals across the segment (Source: user-defined)

   Range of values
   Minimum:	1
   Maximum:	no limit
   Units:	meters

   SURVID

   aunique number for each survey of a seep (Source: user-defined)

   integer index value

   WIDTH

   Average width of the stream segment from wetted edge to wetted edge in cm. (Source: user-defined)

   Range of values
   Minimum:	1
   Maximum:	990
   Units:	centimeters

   STREAM CAPTURES

   a Microsoft Access table detailing data collected about each amphibian captured. (Source: software generated)

   CAPID

   a unique number for every amphibian captured (Source: user-defined)

   integer index value

   CAPTURENUM

   sequential numbering of captures within a survey (Source: user-defined)

   integer index value

   COVERLGTH

   length of the cover object where the amphibian was captured (cm) (Source: user-defined)

   Range of values
   Minimum:	0
   Maximum:	no limit
   Units:	centimeters

   COVERWDTH

   width of the cover object where the amphibian was captured (cm) (Source: user-defined)

   Range of values
   Minimum:	0
   Maximum:	no limit
   Units:	centimeters

   ENVIRON

   code for the environment where the amphibian was captured (Source: user-defined)

   Value	Definition
   R	riffle
   P	pool
   Z	splash zone
   S	seep
   B	bank/soil

   FORELIMB

   Fore-limb length of the amphibian (Source: user-defined)

   Range of values
   Minimum:	4
   Maximum:	23
   Units:	millimeters

   HDWDTH

   Head width of the amphibian (Source: user-defined)

   Range of values
   Minimum:	4
   Maximum:	44
   Units:	millimeters

   HINDLIMB

   Hind-limb length of the amphibian (Source: user-defined)

   Range of values
   Minimum:	0
   Maximum:	30
   Units:	millimeters

   MASS

   mass in grams (Source: user-defined)

   Range of values
   Minimum:	0
   Maximum:	59
   Units:	grams

   METERID

   a unique number for each one-meter stream segment (Source: user-defined)

   integer index value

   POSITION

   code for the position where the amphibian was captured (Source: user-defined)

   Value	Definition
   N	on
   U	under
   I	in
   S	suspended

   SEX

   Sex of the amphibian captured (Source: user-defined)

   Value	Definition
   U	Unknown
   M	Male
   F	Female

   SITENUMBER

   unique number for every amphibian surveyed. (Source: user-defined)

   integer index value

   SPECIES

   A four letter code for the species of amphibian captured (Source: user-defined)

   Value	Definition
   ASTR	Ascaphus truei
   DICO	Dicamptodon copei
   RHOL	Rhyacotriton olympicus
   PLVA	Plethodon vandykei
   PLVE	Plethodon vehiculum
   BUBO	Bufo boreas
   U	unknown (could not be itdentified)

   STAGE

   Stage of the amphibian captured (Source: user-defined)

   Value	Definition
   A	Adult
   L	Larvae
   M	Metamorph
   P	Peadomorph
   E	Egg
   SA	Subadult
   U	Unknown

   SUBSTRATE

   code for the substrate where the amphibian was captured (Source: user-defined)

   Value	Definition
   1	silt or clay
   2	fine sand (1mm)
   3	coarse sand (1-2 mm)
   4	Gravel 1 (3-4 mm)
   5	Gravel 2 (5-8 mm)
   6	Gravel 3 (9-16 mm)
   7	Gravel 4 (17-32 mm)
   8	Pebble (33-64 mm)
   9	Small cobble (65-160 mm)
   10	Large cobble (161-256 mm)
   11	Boulder (>256 mm)
   12	wood
   13	bark
   14	soil
   15	vegetation
   16	leaf litter

   SVLENGTH

   Snout-vent length of the amphibian (Source: user-defined)

   Range of values
   Minimum:	6
   Maximum:	97
   Units:	millimeters

   TOTLGTH

   Total length of the amphibian (Source: user-defined)

   Range of values
   Minimum:	22
   Maximum:	178
   Units:	millimeters

8. What biological taxa does this data set concern?

   Taxonomy:

   Keywords/Taxon:

   Taxonomic_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

   Taxonomic_Keywords: amphibians

   Taxonomic_Keywords: animals

   Taxonomic_System:

   Classification_System/Authority:

   Classification_System_Citation:

   Citation_Information:

   Originator: Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles

   Publication_Date: 2001

   Title: Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles

   Identification_Reference:

   Citation_Information:

   Originator: Nussbaum, R.A. , E.D. Brodie, and R.M. Storm

   Publication_Date: 1983

   Title: Amphibians and Reptiles of the Pacific Northwest

   Edition: First

   Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map

   Publication_Information:

   Publication_Place: Moscow, Idaho

   Publisher: University of Idaho Press

   Other_Citation_Details: pg. 332

   Identifier:

   Contact_Information:

   Contact_Person_Primary:

   Contact_Person: Michael J. Adams

   Contact_Position: Wildlife Biologist

   Contact_Address:

   Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address

   Address:

   USGS-FRESC
   3200 SW Jefferson Way
   

   City: Corvallis

   State_or_Province: Oregon

   Postal_Code: 97331

   Country: USA

   Contact_Voice_Telephone: 541-754-4718

   Taxonomic_Procedures:

   Keyed all animals to species using memorized characteristics derived from keys.

   Taxonomic_Completeness: complete

   Taxonomic_Classification:

   Taxon_Rank_Name: Kingdom

   Taxon_Rank_Value: Animal

   Taxonomic_Classification:

   Taxon_Rank_Name: Division

   Taxon_Rank_Value: Chordata

   Taxonomic_Classification:

   Taxon_Rank_Name: Class

   Taxon_Rank_Value: Vertebrata

   Taxonomic_Classification:

   Taxon_Rank_Name: Order

   Taxon_Rank_Value: Amphibia

   Taxonomic_Classification:

   Taxon_Rank_Name: Family

   Taxon_Rank_Value: Ascaphidae

   Taxonomic_Classification:

   Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus

   Taxon_Rank_Value: Ascaphus

   Taxonomic_Classification:

   Taxon_Rank_Name: Species

   Taxon_Rank_Value: truei

   Applicable_Common_Name: tailed frog

   Taxonomic_Classification:

   Taxon_Rank_Name: Family

   Taxon_Rank_Value: Dicamptodontidae

   Taxonomic_Classification:

   Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus

   Taxon_Rank_Value: Dicamptodon

   Taxonomic_Classification:

   Taxon_Rank_Name: Species

   Taxon_Rank_Value: copei

   Applicable_Common_Name: Cope's giant salamander

   Taxonomic_Classification:

   Taxon_Rank_Name: Family

   Taxon_Rank_Value: Rhyacotritonidae

   Taxonomic_Classification:

   Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus

   Taxon_Rank_Value: Rhyacotriton

   Taxonomic_Classification:

   Taxon_Rank_Name: Species

   Taxon_Rank_Value: olympicus

   Taxonomic_Classification:

   Taxon_Rank_Name: Family

   Taxon_Rank_Value: Plethodontidae

   Taxonomic_Classification:

   Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus

   Taxon_Rank_Value: Plethodon

   Taxonomic_Classification:

   Taxon_Rank_Name: Species

   Taxon_Rank_Value: vandykei

   Applicable_Common_Name: Van Dyke's salamander

   Taxonomic_Classification:

   Taxon_Rank_Name: Species

   Taxon_Rank_Value: vehiculum

   Applicable_Common_Name: western red-backed salamander

   Taxonomic_Classification:

   Taxon_Rank_Name: Family

   Taxon_Rank_Value: Bufonidae

   Taxonomic_Classification:

   Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus

   Taxon_Rank_Value: Bufo

   Taxonomic_Classification:

   Taxon_Rank_Name: Species

   Taxon_Rank_Value: boreas

   Applicable_Common_Name: western toad

1. Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)
   • Michael J. Adams

2. Who also contributed to the data set?

   R. Bruce Bury, Michael J. Adams, Don Major, Patrick Loafman

3. To whom should users address questions about the data?

   Michael J. Adams
   Wildlife Biologist
   USGS-FRESC
   3200 SW Jefferson Way
   Corvallis, Oregon 97331
   USA
   

   541-754-4718 (voice)
   

These data were collected to determine the distribution of amphibians in Olympic National Park. Data are also used to for a preliminary assessment of habitat associations.

1. What methods were used to collect the data?

   Method 0 of 1

   Type: Field

   Workers walked trails that go up main drainages in the park in September and October. They identified streams and recorded the position of streams along the trail. We randomly chose approximately 1/3 to 1/2 of the identified streams in each drainage to survey the following year. To survey a stream, two workers searched 10 randomly choosen 1 meter segments for amphibians by turning over rocks and debris that could be returned to their orginal position. The 10 segments were chosen from a 100 meter stretch that began 30 meter upstream from the trail.

   From what previous works were the data drawn?

   How were the data generated, processed, and modified?

   Date: Unknown (process 1 of 1)

   This is original data.

1. How well have the observations been checked?

   The data were entered once with no controls. They were checked for logical consistancy by generating summary lists, and checking value ranges.

2. How accurate are the geographic locations?

   Locations were taken from USGS 1:24000 maps or from a USGS hydrology GIS layor.

3. How accurate are the heights or depths?

   Locations were taken from USGS 1:24000 maps or from a USGS hydrology GIS layor.

4. Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?

   All data collected were entered.

5. How consistent are the relationships among the observations, including topology?

   Data were checked for logical consistancy by generating summary lists, and checking value ranges.

Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?

Access_Constraints: None

Use_Constraints: None

Dates:

Last modified: 16-Jun-1999
Last Reviewed: 16-Jun-1999

Metadata author:

Michael J. Adams
Wildlife Biologist
USGS-FRESC
3200 SW Jefferson Way
Corvallis, Oregon 97331
USA

541-754-4718 (voice)

Metadata standard:

NBII Content Standard for National Biological Information Infrastructure Metadata (FGDC-STD-001.1-1999)