Boreal toad (Bufo boreas boreas) conservation plan in the State of Utah

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This conservation plan for the boreal toad (Bufo boreas boreas) was developed to refine its current distribution in Utah, determine and expand understanding of the critical ecology and life history for the species, identify the nature and magnitude of the threats to the toad, and expedite implementation of conservation actions for the boreal toad as necessary for its conservation and maintenance. The goal of the plan is to maintain or restore multiple, viable breeding populations in nine of the 14 mountain ranges or geologic areas in Utah where the toad historically occurred. Current population information documented eight viable breeding populations. The recommended conservation strategy for the toad includes the following actions: 1) define current distribution and status; 2) monitor distribution, population, and habitat trends; 3) identify and reduce threats from habitat loss and degradation; 4) identify and reduce threats from pathogens; 5) increase understanding of boreal toad ecology, life history, and threats in Utah; 6) restore populations in suitable historic and potential habitats; and 7) identify and reduce threats from predators. Following an extensive literature cited section, the appendices provide a data form for amphibian surveys and, from the U.S. Geological Survey, recommended protocols for disease testing and disinfection.

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Citation (CSE style): Hogrefe TC, Bailey CL, Thompson PD, Nadolski B. 2005. Boreal toad (Bufo boreas boreas) conservation plan in the State of Utah. Salt Lake City (UT): Utah Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife Resources. 65 p. Publication Number 05-37.

Project was funded by the Utah Endangered Species Mitigation Fund and the Federal Wildlife Conservation and Recovery Program