A paradigm for information needed to protect at-risk species : northern pine snake (Pituophis melanoleucus) in the pine barrens as a case study

New methods of examining the risk to endangered, threatened and rare species are required to identify vulnerability. A paradigm for examining risk is presented that describes anthropogenic threats, species activities, and vulnerabilities, and uses Northern pine snakes (Pituophis melanoleucus) in the New Jersey Pine Barrens as a case study. The paradigm includes (1) conceptual model of natural, anthropogenic, and interactive stressors, (2) template of the functional attributes of threats from human activities, and (3) template of effects from different human activities. Pine snake behavior throughout the year was used to examine the temporal overlap in high snake vulnerability periods and desired human activities in a shared habitat. New data on autumn behavior of pine snakes are also provided. Passive integrated transponders (PIT tag) tracking technology indicated that the fall basking activity period is both longer in duration, and at a higher intensity than previously presumed. During the autumn, individual snakes moved in and out of dens an average of 6 times over a two-month period. Younger snakes at a small hibernaculum were more active than those at hibernacula with larger and older snakes. The high activity period of pine snakes overlaps with the timing of preferred off-road-vehicle (ORV) use, controlled burns, and other human activities, increasing snake vulnerability, potentially causing behavioral disruptions, injury, and death. The conceptual model illustrating relationships between attributes of human activity and effects may be utilized to determine risks to other listed species, and those of special concern in different habitats. This paradigm also provides managers with template tools to assess risks to species that may also be used to provide information to the public.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2019

Erschienen:

2019

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:82

Enthalten in:

Journal of toxicology and environmental health. Part A - 82(2019), 6 vom: 05., Seite 422-435

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Burger, Joanna [VerfasserIn]
Zappalorti, Robert T [VerfasserIn]
Gochfeld, Michael [VerfasserIn]
Jeitner, Christian [VerfasserIn]
DeVito, Emile [VerfasserIn]
Howell, Jason [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Competing claims
Fall hibernation activity
Fire: off-road-vehicles
Forestry
Journal Article
Management
Pine snake
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Snake
Species protection

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Date Completed 21.05.2020

Date Revised 21.05.2020

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/15287394.2019.1615587

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM297154699