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The U.S. Geological Survey's Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative

P.S. Corn·E. Muths·M.J. Adams·C.K. Dodd
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The Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative (ARMI) began in 2000 as an attempt by the United States Geological Survey to determine the status and trends of amphibians on federal lands in the United States and its territories. ARMI research focuses on determining causes of declines, if observed, developing new techniques to sample populations and analyze data, and disseminating information to scientists and policy makers. Monitoring is conducted at multiple scales, with an emphasis on an ability to draw conclusions about status in well-defined study areas such as national parks and wildlife refuges.

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Source-reported bounding extent: 17.94655° to 71.35776° latitude; -171.79111° to -65.591° longitude. This indicates report coverage, not an exact sampling location. View area on OpenStreetMap.

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P.S. Corn, E. Muths, M.J. Adams, C.K. Dodd. 2005. The U.S. Geological Survey's Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative. https://pubs.usgs.gov/publication/1008463

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