Effectiveness of nest site restoration for the endangered northern map turtle : report 2 : use of artificial nesting sites and wildlife exclusion fences to enhance nesting success : research summary.

Details

• Corporate Contributors:
  Maryland. State Highway Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Fences
  • Wildlife
  • Amphibians
  • Wildlife crossings
  • Common map turtles--Nests
  • Map turtles--Nests
  • Nests
  • Animals--Habitations
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Maryland
• Corporate Publisher:
  Maryland. State Highway Administration
• Abstract:
  The Northern Map Turtle, is a 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 is in the town of Port Deposit. ; However, turtles nesting in Port Deposit must often cross a gravel parking lot ; with constant vehicular traffic to reach the nesting sites. Turtles may become ; disoriented by human disturbance and move away from the river, towards ; Maryland Route 222, the main roadway through the town. 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
• Funding:
  Research Project: SHA-TU-1-03
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/31573/dot_31573_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 108.58 KB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:c45a3b806f4e2c1aa66efb096744c875ed2ad723c3cba6c07badfb596a349b91