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There should be a survey of herps at Bases
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by H20mocasin on February 1, 2006
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If one would only realize the great ecological resources military bases have especially ones in the Southeastern USA then it should be of some interest to herpetologists why a survey hasn't been done on select bases: Fort Bragg, Fort Jackson, Fort Benning, Fort Stewart, and Eglin Air Force Base; for example. So it's my opinion that some herp organization or fish and wildlife office should consider. Just think about the possibilities of seeing a Southern Hognose in Fort Jackson, or an Eastern Diamondback in Eglin Air Force Base. But we can't just wish we can see these snakes....research and field work needs to be done. If populations of endangered or threatened state or federal species are doing well in the base then that would make some of these bases better off than a national park or forest would. I was a former Army Soldier on Fort Jackson and off-duty time I herped three common areas where many snake species are found. And in these three areas I have seen many water snakes, southern black racers, black rat snakes, mole kingsnakes, eastern kingsnakes, carolina pigmies, and even a male canebrake rattlesnake I had to pull out of an ammo bunker...i worked on an ammo supply point where mice are all over the place...so I had to every morning check for snakes...espescially canebrakes and pigs.
So I guess somebody with an interest can respond to this. I know the thing about showing your DL just to get on base. See bases have atleast one or two recreation areas that are open to military and civilians. The concentrated study i believe should include the Tidewater VA region all the way down the coastal and piedmont of NC,SC,GA and then most of the panhandle area of FL.
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RE: There should be a survey of herps at Bases
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by thedude on February 1, 2006
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There is a survey for all species flora and fauna at each federal facility (DoD included). These findings are usually included in an Integrated Natural Resource Management Plan or INRMP. The INRMP is updated every 5 years. I have had the oppurtunity to work on several INRMPs for Federal Facilities and usually the flora and fauna surveys are done in conjunction with local universities. Species are managed for in the INRMP with emphasis on T&E. The INRMPs have to be approved by the USFWS and also State natural resources departments. In all I have found that all wildlife is properly managed for on military bases and that military bases are often on the forefront of conservation issues.
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by earthguy on February 1, 2006
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Shaw AFB in Sumter does those on a regular basis. I actually helped to set up a drift fence at the end of one of the runways several years ago. We got some great herps...
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