Training

See also: California Tiger Salamander, Habitat Restoration

On April 25, 2013, Pete Trenham, Ph.D. presented a workshop at the Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve on the biology and conservation of the California tiger salamander (CTS). Dr. Trenham has published a variety of papers on the ecology and life history of the California tiger salamander and has taught this popular workshop on several occasions. The workshop consisted of a daytime classroom session and enrollment in one of two field training sessions, either April 25, 4:30-8:30 (after the workshop portion) or April 26, 9am-1pm.

Workshop Objectives:

• Understanding of the biology of California tiger salamanders
• Understanding of habitat management for this species.
• Understanding of how to apply information in large-scale and local conservation planning efforts. 

Topics discussed:

• The geographic distribution of California tiger salamanders and hybrid populations
• Aquatic habitats and their management
• Individual organism movement patterns
• Population and community ecology
• Survey methods
• Methods for assessing potential project impacts and approaches for avoidance and replica uhren deutschland minimization.

Field training practicum: Participants also received training in species identification, sampling techniques, and habitat requirements of the California tiger salamander.  Workshop moderator Virginia Guhin lead participants through a hands on skill building exercise for conserving the species.

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It is important to note that no component of this workshop should be construed to apply to attendees ability to obtain permits related to the CTS; if you are interested in how workshop activities might be used for permitting, you are encouraged to contact your agency permitting representative.