Mud and Musk Turtle Habitats Potentially Impacted.

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Abstract:

Changing water levels or other operations at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers USACE reservoirs may impact critical habitat parameters for mud and musk turtle species. This technical note identifies mud and musk turtle species and habitats potentially impacted by USACE reservoir or other water-control projects as reported by resource managers. Current state andor Federal legal protection status is summarized, as is the distribution of USACE Districts and reservoir projects potentially impacted by mud and musk turtle conservation issues. Life-history summaries and habitat requirement descriptions are given for each mud and musk turtle species identified as potentially impacted at reservoir operations. This group includes 10 species with legal protection in at least one state and one Federally threatened species. Three of these species are associated with environmental issues at 23 USACE projects from 1 US ACE District.

Author(s):
Dickerson, Dena D. ; Reine, Kevin J. ; Hermann, Kim L.
Author Organization(s):
CORPS OF ENGINEERS WASHINGTON DC
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.,
Pagination:
0009

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
TN-EMRRP-SI-07
Monitor Series:
USACE
 Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, *ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, *HABITATS, *ENDANGERED SPECIES, *TURTLES, UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, IMPACT, PARAMETERS, WATER, LEVEL(QUANTITY), PROTECTION, SUPERVISORS, ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, RESERVOIRS, MUD
Field(s)/Group(s):
Biology, Ecology
Keyword(s):
MUD TURTLES, MUSK TURTLES
Report Date:
1999 Apr 01
Creation Date:
1999 Jun 02