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• <br /> SALIx ASSOCIATES FEBRUARY 1997 <br /> Signage <br /> Three types of signage will be needed on the site,as follows: <br /> 1. Environmental education <br /> a. Purpose of preserve:unique,breeding population of western pond turtles <br /> b. Turtle life cycle <br /> c. Do not release any aquarium turtles,or transplant fish or other animals into this system;fish, <br /> bullfrogs and other animals prey on baby turtles;domestic turtles have diseases that could <br /> harm this population <br /> 2. Fishing regulations <br /> a. Fishing in middle section only: do not cast near or beyond floating log booms <br /> b. Lures only:no bait(which might attract a turtle) <br /> c. What to do if you hook a turtle <br /> 3. Special site,special rules <br /> a. Absolutely no dogs off leash <br /> b. No motorized vehicles on pond(includes remote control) <br /> c. Access restrictions: turtle nesting and resting area Do not disturb: <br /> VIII. Monitoring <br /> Monitoring is desirable for maintaining accurate biological data on the turtle population, particularly to <br /> identify changes in size or age structure, and continued success in nesting and recruitment of new juveniles <br /> into the population. If possible, monitoring of in or out-migration should be pursued. <br /> Secondly, monitoring is intended to identify needs for maintenance of habitat features or structures which <br /> might affect the well-being of the turtle population and other wildlife on the site. <br /> (Put these into table format.) <br /> Population Surveys. Turtle population surveys will be conducted every 3 years to determine <br /> population trend (whether increasing or decreasing) and size and age structure. The surveys will be <br /> coordinated and the results analyzed by ODFW. Information about size and age structure will indicate <br /> if successful reproduction is occurring. Turtles will be trapped, weighed and measured, and released. <br /> Annual visual surveys (2-3 visits per year) will be conducted by volunteers trained by ODFW, to <br /> evaluate population size and approximate size/age classes. <br /> Are visual surveys sufficient for population surveys? Would they be necessary supplements to <br /> trapping or is trapping sufficient? Do we need additional detail about the protocol or is it <br /> sufficient to say ODFW will coordinate it? <br /> Nest monitoring. Nesting areas will be monitored each year to attempt to locate nests and determine <br /> success, by volunteers under the direction of ODFW. Predator exclosures will be installed, checked <br /> and repaired if necessary. <br /> SPRING CREEK TURTLE PRESERVE HABITAT MANAGEMENT PLAN P. 11 <br />