A wildlife and wildlife habitat survey system has been designed to efficiently collect data on the abundance of terrestrial vertebrate wildlife species and multivariate habitat characteristics for a large number of relatively small survey plots. Five standardizing sampling methods are used to sample amphibians, reptiles, birds, small mammals, ungulates, and carnivores. Plant species, vegetation physiognomy, and physiographic characteristics are also sampled. The data are coded on forms designed to facilitate computerization, then stored in a data base management system. This survey system could form a state or region wide data base of standard wildlife and habitat information, thus providing a common basis from which independent researchers could develop second generation wildlife habitat relationship models.
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