The following are links to a variety of printed materials available for this project:
Protocols
for Reptile and Amphibian Monitoring
There are four different transects types
described in this article:
coverboard, drift fence, PVC pipes and
aquatic traps.
Specifications for materials and procedures
are given
as well as general data collection suggestions.
How
to Check Reptile & Amphibian Transects
This is a front and back handout used
to briefly explain
proper transect checking procedures for
each of the transects described in the above article.
Activities
Seven activities to engage school-aged
children with reptiles and amphibians are described in this article.
Data
Collection Sheet #1
This is a brief one page data collection
sheet.
Data
Collection Sheet #2
This is the two-page data collection sheet
used at Camp Chestnut Ridge.
Classification
Key #1
This is a simple flow-chart type classification
key
used for reptiles and amphibians commonly
found at Camp Chestnut Ridge.
Classification
Key #2
This is a traditional dichotomous classification
key
used for reptiles and amphibians commonly
found at Camp Chestnut Ridge.
Herps
and HOBOs
This is an activitiy for fourth graders
using the HOBO data loggers.
