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Corporate Contributors:
Maryland. State Highway Administration;
Subject/TRT Terms:
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Animals--Habitations
Common Map Turtles--Nests
Map Turtles--Nests
Nests
Amphibians
Fences
Wildlife
Wildlife Crossings

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;
Collection(s):
US Transportation Collection
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:c45a3b806f4e2c1aa66efb096744c875ed2ad723c3cba6c07badfb596a349b91
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