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Task 13 -Set traps for turtles <br /> SLP students working with ODFW staffwill set traps for turtles in Spring (approximately April -but <br /> dependent on when turtles emerge from hibernation) as turtles are coming out of hibernation. Traps <br /> will be located away from easily accessible public areas to reduce tampering. <br /> Schedule: Late Apri12005 <br /> Task 14 - CLeck traps and collect data <br /> Traps will be checked daily. Information will be collected on each turtle and an identifying mazker <br /> will be placed on each shell. Turtles will be released back in the ponds. Traps will be checked daily <br /> for 2-3 weeks or until such time as no new turtles (those without an identifying mazker) are being <br /> caught. At this point traps will be removed from ponds. <br /> Schedule: April -May 2005 ' <br /> Product: Field data sheets and mazked turtles <br /> Task 15 -Remove non-native turtles <br /> Contingent on ODFW fmding an isolated pond suitable for relocation, SLP students will collect all <br /> red eared sliders and give them to ODFW for transportation to isolated pond. <br /> Schedule: April -July <br /> Product: Report <br /> Task 16 -Conduct visual surveys <br /> Several days will be spent observing turtles at the ponds to determine the ratio of marked to <br /> unmarked turtles. The ratio will be used to make population estimates. <br /> Schedule: Early May 2005 <br /> Task 17 -Data Entry and analysis <br /> Students will transfer all field data to an excel file. Based on their data students will estimate <br /> Western pond turtle population in the ponds, ratio of Western pond turtles to other turtle species <br /> found in the ponds, age structure of western pond turtles, male to female distribution, and percent <br /> damaged by predators and /or vehicles. <br /> Schedule: Late May 2005 <br /> Product: Database and turtle monitoring report <br /> Task 18 -Nest site preparation <br /> Students will identify potential nesting areas at Delta Ponds based on aspect,. proximity to water, and <br /> vegetation. They will work with volunteers from nearby apartment complexes and/or schools to <br /> prepaze an experimental nesting test site. The test site will be further divided into 3 management <br /> areas -mowed once, mowed twice, and mowed and weed whacked. <br /> Schedule: late May 2005 <br /> <br /> Task 19 -Train volunteers to monitor nest site usage <br /> Summer volunteer coordinator will train students, Stream Team volunteers, and other volunteers to <br /> monitor experimental nest sites to determine if what level of management activity is appropriate to <br /> support western pond turtle nesting activity. <br /> Schedule: June -July 2005 <br /> Product: Report <br /> <br />