Vascular Plant and Vertebrate Inventory of Chiricahua National Monument
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In Cooperation with the University of Arizona, School of Natural Resources Vascular Plant and Vertebrate Inventory of Chiricahua National Monument Open-File Report 2008-1023 U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey National Park Service This page left intentionally blank. In cooperation with the University of Arizona, School of Natural Resources Vascular Plant and Vertebrate Inventory of Chiricahua National Monument By Brian F. Powell, Cecilia A. Schmidt, William L. Halvorson, and Pamela Anning Open-File Report 2008-1023 U.S. Geological Survey Southwest Biological Science Center Sonoran Desert Research Station University of Arizona U.S. Department of the Interior School of Natural Resources U.S. Geological Survey 125 Biological Sciences East National Park Service Tucson, Arizona 85721 U.S. Department of the Interior DIRK KEMPTHORNE, Secretary U.S. Geological Survey Mark Myers, Director U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia: 2008 For product and ordering information: World Wide Web: http://www.usgs.gov/pubprod Telephone: 1-888-ASK-USGS For more information on the USGS-the Federal source for science about the Earth, its natural and living resources, natural hazards, and the environment: World Wide Web:http://www.usgs.gov Telephone: 1-888-ASK-USGS Suggested Citation Powell, B.F., Schmidt, C.A., Halvorson, W.L., and Anning, Pamela, 2008, Vascular plant and vertebrate inventory of Chiricahua National Monument: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1023, 104 p. [http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2008/1023/]. Cover photo: Chiricahua National Monument. Photograph by National Park Service. Note: This report supersedes Schmidt et al. (2005). Any use of trade, product, or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. ii Authors Brian F. Powell and Cecilia A. Schmidt Pamela Anning School of Natural Resources National Park Service 125 Biological Sciences East, Building 43 The University of Arizona Tucson, AZ 85721 William L. Halvorson, US Geological Survey SBSC Sonoran Desert Research Station 125 Biological Sciences East, Building 43 The University of Arizona Tucson, AZ 85721 US Geological Survey, Southwest Biological Science Center, Sonoran Desert Research Station Personnel Charles van Riper III, Station Leader William L. Halvorson, Research Ecologist Cecil R. Schwalbe, Ecologist Michael R. Kunzmann, Ecologist (Emeritus) Kathryn Thomas, Ecologist Pamela Nagler, Physical Scientist Phil Rosen, Ecologist Program and Expertise Areas of USGS and UA Personnel Administration & Outreach Laura Opalka Fire Management Wendy Parrish Dennis Suhre Emily Sherbrooke Cori Dolan Charles van Riper III Bill Halvorson Avian Ecology Invasive Species Research Claire Crow Patricia Guertin Glenn Johnson Jim Malusa Chris O’Brien Phil Rosen Brian Powell Cecil Schwalbe Charles van Riper III Brent Sigafus Dennis Suhre Data Management Kathryn Thomas Brent Sigafus Inventory & Monitoring Ecology of Amphibians & Reptiles Patricia Guertin Kevin Baker Bill Halvorson Cristina Jones Pamela Nagler Dave Prival Brian Powell Phil Rosen Cecilia Schmidt Cecil Schwalbe Brent Sigafus Vegetation Mapping & Ecology Patricia Guertin Bill Halvorson Kathryn Thomas USGS Southwest Biological Science Center http://sbsc.wr.usgs.gov USGS Southwest Biological Science Center, Sonoran Desert Research Station http://sbsc.wr.usgs.gov/sdrs iii This page left intentionally blank. iv v Table of Contents List of Tables............................................................................................................................................... vi List of Figures ........................................................................................................................................... viii List of Appendices ...................................................................................................................................... ix Acknowledgements ..................................................................................................................................... xi Executive Summary .................................................................................................................................. xiii Chapter 1: Introduction to the Inventories.....................................................................................................1 Project Overview...................................................................................................................................1 Goals......................................................................................................................................................1 Verification and Assessment of Results ................................................................................................2 Chapter 2: Monument Overview...................................................................................................................5 Monument Area and History .................................................................................................................5 Natural Resources Overview.................................................................................................................5 Natural Resource Management Issues...................................................................................................9 Chapter 3: Plant Inventory ..........................................................................................................................11 Previous Research ...............................................................................................................................11 Methods...............................................................................................................................................11 Results and Discussion........................................................................................................................11 Inventory Completeness ......................................................................................................................13 Chapter 4: Amphibian and Reptile Inventory .............................................................................................15 Previous Research ...............................................................................................................................15 Methods...............................................................................................................................................15 Results .................................................................................................................................................20 Inventory Completeness ......................................................................................................................23 Discussion ...........................................................................................................................................25 Chapter 5: Bird Inventory............................................................................................................................27 Previous Research ...............................................................................................................................27 Methods...............................................................................................................................................27 Results .................................................................................................................................................33 Inventory Completeness ......................................................................................................................39 Discussion ...........................................................................................................................................40 Chapter 6: Mammal Inventory ....................................................................................................................45 Previous Research ...............................................................................................................................45 Methods...............................................................................................................................................45 Results .................................................................................................................................................48 Inventory Completeness ......................................................................................................................50 Discussion ...........................................................................................................................................51 Chapter 7: Management Implications .........................................................................................................55 Chapter 8: Additional Inventories and Research.........................................................................................57 Chapter 9: Literature Cited..........................................................................................................................59 v List of Tables Table 1. Summary of vascular plant and vertebrate inventories at Chiricahua NM, 2002–2004.......... xiii Table 1.1. Museums that were queried in 1998 for vertebrate specimen vouchers with “Arizona” and “Chiricahua National Monument” in the collection location. ............................................3 Table 2.1.