The data you collect is part of a carefully-designed system whose purpose is to assess whether there are any trends in amphibian abundance across the United States as well as in Texas. Given your skills and dedication, we hope that you will be able to monitor your oute for many years and thus add even more consistency and credibility to this monitoring effort. See data guidelines for suggestions regarding these measurements. During January or early February you need to set up your survey route. Driving along public roads in the direction provided, locate the first 12 wetlands you encounter along either side of the road.
Wetlands can include ponds, temporary pools, ditches, etc.
These wetlands will be your listening posts for the call counts. This ensures that you do not hear overlapping calls from two adjacent listening posts. Record the wetland types on the Route Description Form using the categories described in the Data Guide. Mark the listening posts with an X on the map provided. Please send a copy of your map back to us.