We worked between researchers and the consortium of fluent Cherokee language speakers to provide names for three new salamander species to science. These include Desmognathus adatsihi, Desmognathus gvnigeusgwotli, and Necturus dunisdatlvi .
Adaptive Decision for 2023
Management or Methodological Changes: Use mapping software to identify potential wetland areas across the boundary. Expand eDNA surveys for herpetofauna to include identified wetlands. Re-connect with external partners to identify problems with eDNA use and identify a path forward. Expand acoustic surveying to more sites across the boundary and include more wetland areas. Add road-cruising as a method for future herpetofauna surveying. Create training for interns and staff for processing acoustic recordings. Alter methods for acoustic sampling to minimize data collected and maximize species captured within recordings. Partners: Tangled Bank Conservation, LLC (TBC), North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC)
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