Effectiveness of nest site restoration for the endangered northern map turtle. Report no. 1 : nest site selection and nest success from 2013-2014 and establishment of environmental center : [research summary].

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• Creators:
  Seigel, Richard A.
• Corporate Creators:
  Towson University
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Aquatic life
  • Habitat (Ecology)
  • Location
  • Endangered species
  • Restoration ecology
• Publication/ Report Number:
  SP309B4N
• Resource Type:
  Brief
• Geographical Coverage:
  Maryland
• Corporate Publisher:
  Maryland. State Highway Administration
• Abstract:
  The Northern Map Turtle, Graptemys geographica, is a Maryland state ; Endangered Species, found only in the lower Susquehanna River in Maryland. ; The only area where nests of this species are not heavily impacted by predators ; occurs in the town of Port Deposit. However, turtles in Port Deposit must often ; cross a gravel parking lot with constant vehicular traffic to reach the nesting ; sites, and turtles may become disoriented by human disturbance and move ; away from the river, towards the main roadway through the town, Maryland ; Route 222. In addition, the soil in which the turtles are nesting is heavily ; compacted and turtles often abandon nest sites after unsuccessful nesting ; attempts.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/28881/dot_28881_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 88.47 KB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:c96d51f4c3dfd0a34306ab6019131054769b14ced02ac4b5698f1db3bf5b7565