Inventory Dataforms for
Pond-breeding Amphibians and Painted Turtle
Standards for Components of
British Columbia's Biodiversity No. 37 [Forms]
Prepared by
Ministry of Environment, Ecosystems Branch
for the
Resources Information Standards Committee
March 2009
Version 3.0
Version 2.0
Using RISC Inventory Dataforms for Data Collection in the Field
Background
The inventory dataforms were originally designed to accommodate the collection of a large variety of data. In contrast, the Wildlife Species Inventory (WSI) Data Capture Templates (hereafter referred to as data templates) were designed to only capture information needed to answer basic questions such as: what species was observed, where, when and how many were observed? The associated Instructions file shows the relationship between the dataforms and the data templates by describing which fields on the dataforms can be transcribed into which fields in the data templates.
Using the Dataforms
These inventory dataforms may be modified and used for data collection in the field. However, your data must be submitted using the WSI Data Capture Templates[1] (Microsoft Excel™), and we recommend reviewing the templates before conducting your field research. Definitions of data fields, and instructions on how to enter data into the appropriate data template, are provided for each dataform in the associated Instructions[2] file. Codes for entering data are listed within each of the data templates.
Note: Each dataform contains sections that correlate to the survey design hierarchy[3]. The symbols used are as follows:
= Design Components which are Blocks, Transects (or Transect Segments), and Sample Stations. Information about Design Components is recorded in the corresponding worksheet in the data templates.
= Design Component Visit. Information about Design Component Visits is recorded along with the Observation information in the data templates. The ‘Date’ and ‘Time’ values in the Excel templates define design component visits. Each unique value of ‘Date’ and ‘Time’ represents one Design Component Visit.
= Observations. Each row in the Excel template represents one observation. Multiple observations can be recorded for one Design Component Visit by entering the same ‘Date’ and ‘Time’ values in multiple rows of the template.
List of Dataforms
· Animal Observation Form- Frog Auditory Survey
· Animal Observation Form - Pond-Breeding Amphibians Road Survey
Time Constrained Searches and Systematic Surveys:
· Animal Observation Form- Pond-Breeding Amphibians Search – Larvae
· Animal Observation Form- Pond-Breeding Amphibians/ Painted Turtle Search - Adults
· Animal Observation Form - Pond-Breeding Amphibians Larval Survey (Dipnetting)
· Capture Site Form - Pond-Breeding Amphibians/Painted Turtle Terrestrial Capture
· Animal Observation Form - Pond-Breeding Amphibians /Painted Turtle Terrestrial Capture
· Capture Site Form -Pond-Breeding Amphibians/Painted Turtle Aquatic Capture
· Animal Observation Form - Pond-Breeding Amphibians /Painted Turtle Aquatic Capture
Data Submission
The instructions for data submission, are outlined in Species Inventory Fundamentals, Errata No. 3: http://ilmbwww.gov.bc.ca/risc/pubs/tebiodiv/sif/assets/spif_errata3_200810.pdf
The online submission site replaces the “Wildlife Inventory Project Description Form”, and the “Wildlife Inventory Survey Description Form”. To register your project and enter your survey description(s), go to the online submissions site at: http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/wildlife/wsi/contributions.htm
Incidental wildlife observations occur both by naturalists and by wildlife inventory contractors who record non-target species during a formal survey. The 3 options for recording incidental observations information are:
· the “Incidental Observations” worksheet in the data templates
· the WSI online submission site (requires an ID and permission to access the site) [http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/wildlife/wsi/contributions.htm]
· the online sightings form: [http://a100.gov.bc.ca/pub/cwi/spi_wsf.MainPage]
For more information or to contact us, visit the Wildlife Species Inventory website at http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/wildlife/wsi/.
Animal Observation Form - Frog Auditory Survey Page ___/___
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Interstation Dist ______Obs Date ______/____/____ Call Types ______
Call Sta / Sta UTMZone/East/North / Ecosystem Form Type / # / Stratum / Time Start / Time End / Ceiling / CC / Wind / Precip / Recent Rain
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Call Sta / Obs # / Spp / Detect Noise / Detect Dir / Dist to Detect / CntAbs / Est / V/C / Comments / Voucher Label
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Animal Observation Form - Frog Auditory Survey Page ___/___
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Interstation Dist ______Obs Date ______/____/____ Call Types ______
Call Sta / Sta UTMZone/East/North / Ecosystem Form Type / # / Stratum / Time Start / Time End / Ceiling / CC / Wind / Precip / Recent Rain
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Animal Observation Form - Pond-Breeding Amphibians Road Survey Page ___/___
Project ______Survey ______Study Area ______
Transect Label ______Stratum ______BEU ______Trans Comment ______
Trans Lgth ______UTM: Start _____/______/ ______End _____/______/ ______
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Obs Day / Time / Ceiling / CC / Wind / Precip / TempStart
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Animal Observation Form - Pond-Breeding Amphibians Road Survey Page ___/___
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Transect Label ______Stratum ______BEU ______Trans Comment ______
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Obs Day / Time / Ceiling / CC / Wind / Precip / TempStart
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Animal Observation Form - Pond-Breeding Amphibians Search - Larvae Page ___/___
Project ______Survey ______Study Area ______
Transect Label ______Zone ______Stratum ______Trans Comment ______
Trans: Lgth ______Bearing ______UTM: Start _____/______/ ______End _____/______/ ______
Obs Date ______/____/____ Search Type: Time Constrained hrs ____ : Systematic Area ______
Obs Day / Time / Ceiling / CC / Wind / Precip / Temp: Ambient / Water / Water CondStart
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Obs / Time / Spp / Aggreg Size / Lar / Lar Cnt / Subsample / Sweep Size / Water Dpth / Dist / Dist / Attach / Size / Bot / Mac / Comments/# / D/W / Lgth / Cnt / 1 / 2 / 3 / Lgth / Wdth / Min / Max / < Surf / Shore / Substr / TL / SVL / Sub / Hab / Voucher Lbl
Fish Present: Y / N Fish Spp
Animal Observation Form - Pond-Breeding Amphibians Search - Larvae Page ___/___
Project ______Survey ______Study Area ______
Transect Label ______Zone ______Stratum ______Trans Comment ______
Trans: Lgth ______Bearing ______UTM: Start _____/______/ ______End _____/______/ ______
Obs Date ______/____/____ Search Type: Time Constrained hrs ____ : Systematic Area ______
Obs Day / Time / Ceiling / CC / Wind / Precip / Temp: Ambient / Water / Water CondStart
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Obs / Time / Spp / Aggreg Size / Lar / Lar Cnt / Subsample / Sweep Size / Water Dpth / Dist / Dist / Attach / Size / Bot / Mac / Comments/# / D/W / Lgth / Cnt / 1 / 2 / 3 / Lgth / Wdth / Min / Max / < Surf / Shore / Substr / TL / SVL / Sub / Hab / Voucher Lbl
Fish Present: Y / N Fish Spp
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Animal Observation Form - Pond-Breeding Amphibians/Painted Turtle Search - Adult Page ___/___
Project ______Survey ______Study Area ______
Transect Label ______Stratum ______Ecosystem Field Form # ______Trans Comment ______
Trans: Zone ______Lgth ______Bearing ______UTM: Start _____/______/______End _____/______/______
Obs Date ______/____/____ Search Type: Time Constrained hrs ____ / Systematic Area ____
Obs Day / Time / Ceiling / CC / Wind / Precip / Temp: Ambient / Water / Water Cond / Marking Method ______Start
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Obs / Time / Spp / Sex / Age / TL / SVL/ / Weight / Activ / Prev Mark / / Loc / Cov / Cov Dim / Decay / Bot / Dist / Temp / Mac# / Class / Lgth / Mark ID / Obj / W/D / Lgth / Stg / Sub / Shore / Water / Hab
Obs # / Comments / Voucher Label
Fish Present: Y / N Fish Species
Animal Observation Form - Pond-Breeding Amphibians/Painted Turtle Search - Adult Page ___/___
Project ______Survey ______Study Area ______
Transect Label ______Stratum ______Ecosystem Field Form # ______Trans Comment ______
Trans: Zone ______Lgth ______Bearing ______UTM: Start _____/______/______End _____/______/______
Obs Date ______/____/____ Search Type: Time Constrained hrs ____ / Systematic Area ____
Obs Day / Time / Ceiling / CC / Wind / Precip / Temp: Ambient / Water / Water Cond / Marking Method ______Start
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Obs / Time / Spp / Sex / Age / TL / SVL/ / Weight / Activ / Prev Mark / / Loc / Cov / Cov Dim / Decay / Bot / Dist / Temp / Mac# / Class / Lgth / Mark ID / Obj / W/D / Lgth / Stg / Sub / Shore / Water / Hab
Obs # / Comments / Voucher Label
Fish Present: Y / N Fish Species
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Animal Observation Form - Pond-Breeding Amphibians Larval Survey (Dipnetting) Page ___/___
Project ______Survey ______Study Area ______
RA Surveys Only: Transect Label ______Stratum ______Trans Lgth _____ UTM: Start ____/______/______End ____/______/______
Obs Date ______/____/____ Entire Study Area (Site/Pond) Sampled? Yes / No AA Survey? Yes / No
Obs Day / Time / Ceiling / CC / Wind / Precip / Temp: Ambient / Water / Water CondStart
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Swp / Obs / Mac / Plants / Bot / Sweep Size / Water Depth / Water / Time / Spp / # / / Size / Dev / Sex / Prev Mark / Comments/# / # / Hab / Sub / Lgth / Wdth / Min / Max / Temp / Swp / TL / SVL / Stg / / Mark ID / Voucher Label
Fish Present: Y / N Fish Spp
Animal Observation Form - Pond-Breeding Amphibians Larval Survey (Dipnetting) Page ___/___
Project ______Survey ______Study Area ______
RA Surveys Only: Transect Label ______Stratum ______Trans Lgth _____ UTM: Start ____/______/______End ____/______/______
Obs Date ______/____/____ Entire Study Area (Site/Pond) Sampled? Yes / No AA Survey? Yes / No
Obs Day / Time / Ceiling / CC / Wind / Precip / Temp: Ambient / Water / Water CondStart
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Swp / Obs / Mac / Plants / Bot / Sweep Size / Water Depth / Water / Time / Spp / # / / Size / Dev / Sex / Prev Mark / Comments/# / # / Hab / Sub / Lgth / Wdth / Min / Max / Temp / Swp / TL / SVL / Stg / / Mark ID / Voucher Label
Fish Present: Y / N Fish Spp
OBS_BAPT_LARV_2.0
Capture Site Form - Pond-Breeding Amphibians/Painted Turtle Terrestrial Capture -Part A Page ___/___
Project ______Survey ______Study Area ______
Grid/ Array / Sta Label / Stratum / Grid/Array / Sta UTMZone/East/North / Ecosystem Form Type / # / Grid Dim / Comments /
Each row is used to record information for a sample unit. A sample unit can be of one of three types: A) a station consisting of a single pitfall trap placed randomly; B) an array that consists of one or more traps with or without drift fences; or C) a grid that is composed of many stations (each station containing one trap). [Record Capture Session information associated with the Stations/Arrays/Grids listed above on copies of the reverse side of this form.]
CAP_BAPT_TETR_2.0- Part A
Capture Site Form - Pond-Breeding Amphibians/Painted Turtle Terrestrial Capture -Part B Page ___/___
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Surveyors ______
Capt Sess Label / Grid or Array or Sta Label / Capt Mech Set-up Date / Capt Mech / # / Capt Mech / # / Intertrap Dist / Design Comp Desc / Comments /CAP_BAPT_TETR_2.0- Part B
Animal Observation Form - Pond-Breeding Amphibians/Painted Turtle Terrestrial Capture Page ___/__
Project ______Survey ______Study Area ______
Capt Sess Label ______Nights Trapped (since last visit) _____ Tot # Spr: (this visit, list by Capt Mech): _____/_____; _____/_____
Obs Date ______/____/____ / Obs Day / Time / Ceiling / CC / Wind / Precip / TempStart / Marking Method ______
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Grid or Array or Sta Label / Capt Mech / # Spr / Obs # / Spp / Prev Mark / MarkID / Sex / Dev Stg / Weight / SVL / Lgth / Hlth / Comments / Voucher Label
Animal Observation Form - Pond-Breeding Amphibians/Painted Turtle Terrestrial Capture Page ___/__
Project ______Survey ______Study Area ______
Capt Sess Label ______Nights Trapped (since last visit) _____ Tot # Spr: (this visit, list by Capt Mech): _____/_____; _____/_____
Obs Date ______/____/____ / Obs Day / Time / Ceiling / CC / Wind / Precip / TempStart / Marking Method ______
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Grid or Array or Sta Label / Capt Mech / # Spr / Obs # / Spp / Prev Mark / MarkID / Sex / Dev Stg / Weight / SVL / Lgth / Hlth / Comments / Voucher LabelOBS_BAPT_TETR_2.0