Measuring and Monitoring Biological Diversity: Standard methods for amphibians

by W. Ronald Heyer (Editor), Maureen A. Donnelly (Editor), Mercedes Foster (Editor)

Measuring and Monitoring Biological Diversity is the first book to provide comprehensive coverage of standard methods for biodiversity sampling of amphibians, with information on analyzing and using data that will interest biologists in general.

In this manual, nearly fifty herpetologists recommend ten standard sampling procedures for measuring and monitoring amphibian and many other populations. The contributors discuss each procedure, along with the circumstances for its appropriate use. In addition, they provide a detailed protocol for each procedure's implementation, a list of necessary equipment and personnel, and suggestions for analyzing the data.

The data obtained using these standard methods are comparable across sites and through time and, as a result, are extremely useful for making decisions about habitat protection, sustained use, and restoration—decisions that are particularly relevant for threatened amphibian populations.

384 pages, Paperback

First published February 17, 1994

Reviews

[Jonathan · Rating 3 out of 5]

An in-depth, academic look at research techniques useful in evaluating biological diversity, specifically for amphibians. A strong book, but somewhat dated - any particular techniques pursued should be supplemented with more recent literature on the subject.