NZCS Bakhuis Mountains Baseline Studies 2005/2006/2008
Citation
Ouboter P, Ouboter D, Kadosoe V (2019). NZCS Bakhuis Mountains Baseline Studies 2005/2006/2008. Version 1.3. National Zoological Collection of Suriname (NZCS). Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/eioweh accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-11-03.Description
As part of an ESIA for bauxite mining for BHP Billiton, baseline studies were carried out for several key taxonomic groups. The study on amphibians and reptiles was carried out by a team consisting of Paul Ouboter, Rawien Jairam, Gwendolyn Landburg and Gaitrie Satnarain, whom visited the area in November 2005, January and May 2006 and June 2008.Sampling Description
Study Extent
Bakhuis Mountains were sampled five times.Sampling
The sampling methods were specific for amphibians and reptiles, which included transect walks, hand sampling and seining.Quality Control
The data was identified with the use of field guides and or amphibian call libraries.Method steps
- 1. The amphibians were collected using line transects during night and day surveys. Reptiles were collected by hand when encountered. 2. The specimens were labeled in the field and after identification a collection number was assigned to each specimen. 3. The specimens were first preserved in formaldehyde and then transferred into 70% Ethanol. 4. All specimens were identified to species using literature and keys.
Taxonomic Coverages
All specimens from this expedition were identified either to family, genus or species level.
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Squamatacommon name: Snakes, Lizards rank: order
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Amphibiacommon name: Amphibians rank: class
Geographic Coverages
The geographic coverage for the Bakhuis Mountains Baseline Studies 2005-2006 encompasses the northern part of the Bakhuis Mountains.
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Paul Ouboteroriginator
position: Director of IBER
IBER
Acetyleen #3
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 8866450
email: inst.biodiv.res@gmail.com
Dimitri Ouboter
originator
position: Database Assistant
IBER
Paramaribo
SR
email: d.a.ouboter@gmail.com
Vanessa Kadosoe
originator
position: Assistant Vector Entomology
NZCS
Leysweg #86
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 465558 ex 2322
email: vanessa.kadosoe@uvs.edu
Paul Ouboter
metadata author
position: Director of IBER
IBER
Acetyleen straat #3
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 8866450
email: inst.biodiv.res@gmail.com
Vanessa Kadosoe
metadata author
position: Assistant Vector Entomology
NZCS
Leysweg #86
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 465558 ex 2322
email: vanessa.kadosoe@uvs.edu
Vanessa Kadosoe
distributor
position: Assistant Vector Entomology
NZCS
Leysweg #86
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 465558 ex 2322
email: vanessa.kadosoe@uvs.edu
Paul Ouboter
principal investigator
position: Director of IBER
IBER
Acetyleen straat #3
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 8866450
email: inst.biodiv.res@gmail.com
Dimitri Ouboter
custodian steward
position: Database Assistant
IBER
Paramaribo
SR
email: d.a.ouboter@gmail.com
Vanessa Kadosoe
administrative point of contact
position: Assistant Vector Entomology
NZCS
Leysweg #86
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 465558 ex 2322
email: vanessa.kadosoe@uvs.edu
Paul Ouboter
administrative point of contact
position: Director of IBER
IBER
Acetyleen straat #3
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 8866450
email: inst.biodiv.res@gmail.com