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Vascular Plant and Vertebrate Inventory of Tumacácori National Historical Park Vascular Plant and Vertebrate Inventory of Tumacácori National Historical Park Powell, Albrecht, Halvorson, Schmidt, Anning, & Docherty In Cooperation with the University of Arizona, School of Natural Resources Vascular Plant and Vertebrate Inventory of Tumacácori National Historical Park Vascular Plant and Vertebrate Inventory of Tumacácori National Historical Park Inventory of Tumacácori Plant and Vertebrate Vascular Open-File Report 2005-1142 Southwest Biological Science Center Open-File Report 2005-1142 July 2005 U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey National Park Service In cooperation with the University of Arizona, School of Natural Resources Vascular Plant and Vertebrate Inventory of Tumacácori National Historic Park By Brian F. Powell, Eric W. Albrecht, William L. Halvorson, Cecilia A. Schmidt, Pamela Anning, and Kathleen Docherty Open-File Report 2005-1142 July 2005 USGS Southwest Biological Science Center Sonoran Desert Research Station U.S. Department of the Interior University of Arizona U.S. Geological Survey School of Natural Resources National Park Service 125 Biological Sciences East Tucson, Arizona 85721 U.S. Department of the Interior Gale A. Norton, Secretary U.S. Geological Survey P. Patrick Leahy, Acting Director U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia: 2005 Note: This document contains information of a preliminary nature and was prepared primarily for internal use in the U.S. Geological Survey. This information is NOT intended for use in open literature prior to publication by the investigators named unless permission is obtained in writing from the investigators named and from the Station Leader. Suggested Citation Powell, B.F., E.W. Albrecht, W.L. Halvorson, C.A. Schmidt, P. Anning, K. Docherty. 2005. Vascular Plant and Vertebrate Inventory of Tumacácori National Historic Park. USGS Open-File Report 2005-1142. U.S. Geological Survey, Southwest Biological Science Center, Sonoran Desert Research Station, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ. This report supersedes Powell et al. (2002, 2003, and 2004). Cover photo: Ed Wittenberg, Tumacácori National Historic Park ii Authors Brian Powell, Eric Albrecht, Cecilia Schmidt, Pamela Anning, and Kathleen Docherty 125 Biological Sciences East Building School of Natural Resources The University of Arizona Tucson, AZ 85721 William L. Halvorson USGS Sonoran Desert Research Station 125 Biological Sciences East Building The University of Arizona Tucson, AZ 85721 U.S. Geological Survey Sonoran Desert Research Station Personnel Charles van Riper III, Station Leader Steve P. Gloss, Ecologist William L. Halvorson, Research Ecologist Cecil R. Schwalbe, Ecologist Michael R. Kunzmann, Ecologist Program and Expertise Areas of USGS and UA Personnel Administration & Outreach Fire Management Cori Dolan Cori Dolan Wendy Parrish James Feldmann Charles van Riper III Bill Halvorson Avian Ecology Invasive Species Research Claire Crow Patricia Guertin Glenn Johnson Jim Malusa Mike Kunzmann Phil Rosen Chris O’Brien Cecil Schwalbe Brian Powell Brent Sigafus Charles van Riper III Dennis Suhre Data Management Inventory & Monitoring Mike Kunzmann Patricia Guertin Brent Sigafus Bill Halvorson Brian Powell Ecology of Amphibians & Reptiles Cecilia Schmidt Kevin Baker Cristina Jones Vegetation Mapping & Ecology Dave Prival Patricia Guertin Phil Rosen Bill Halvorson Cecil Schwalbe Jim Malusa Brent Sigafus Eric Stitt Dennis Suhre USGS Southwest Biological Science Center http://sbsc.wr.usgs.gov iii Table of Contents Report Dedication ................................................................................................................................ viii Acknowledgements.................................................................................................................................ix Executive Summary................................................................................................................................xi Chapter 1: Introduction to the Biological Inventories at Tumacácori NHP.............................................1 Project Overview ................................................................................................................................1 Report Format and Data Organization................................................................................................2 Verification and Assessment of Results .............................................................................................3 Technical Concepts.............................................................................................................................3 Chapter 2: Park Overview........................................................................................................................7 Park Area and History ........................................................................................................................7 Natural Resources Overview ..............................................................................................................7 Natural Resource Management Issues..............................................................................................11 Chapter 3: Plant Inventory .....................................................................................................................17 Previous Research.............................................................................................................................17 Methods ............................................................................................................................................17 Results ..............................................................................................................................................20 Inventory Completeness ...................................................................................................................21 Discussion.........................................................................................................................................22 Chapter 4: Fish Inventory ......................................................................................................................25 Previous Research.............................................................................................................................25 Methods ............................................................................................................................................25 Results ..............................................................................................................................................26 Inventory Completeness ...................................................................................................................26 Discussion.........................................................................................................................................29 Chapter 5: Amphibian and Reptile Inventory ........................................................................................31 Previous Research.............................................................................................................................31 Methods ............................................................................................................................................31 Results ..............................................................................................................................................36 Inventory Completeness ...................................................................................................................38 Discussion.........................................................................................................................................40 Chapter 6: Bird Inventory ......................................................................................................................43 Previous Research.............................................................................................................................43 Methods ............................................................................................................................................43 Results ..............................................................................................................................................50 Inventory Completeness ...................................................................................................................52 Discussion.........................................................................................................................................52 Chapter 7: Mammal Inventory...............................................................................................................59 Previous Research.............................................................................................................................59 Methods ............................................................................................................................................59 Results ..............................................................................................................................................63 Inventory Completeness ...................................................................................................................64 Discussion.........................................................................................................................................65 Chapter 8: Management Implications....................................................................................................67
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