Frogs Habitat Survey

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• Frogs - Habitat Survey

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Habitat survey

• Why conduct a habitat survey?
• To understand the condition and quality of a
  waterway
• A healthy waterway usually means that the
  surrounding land or catchment is in good
  condition
• An unhealthy waterway indicates that something is
  wrong in the catchment

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Environmental report card

• Decide the format of your environmental report
• Booklet
• Poster
• Certificate

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Habitat factors
In-stream cover
Verge vegetation
Bank erosion and stability
Bank vegetation
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Habitat factors
Pool
Riffle
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Habitat factors
In-stream cover Fish and other aquatic organisms
require snags, logs and rocks where they can
shelter for predators and the current. Verge
vegetation Vegetation growing on the section of
land up to 30 meters from the waters edge. Bank
vegetation Trees, shrubs, grasses, ground covers
that grow on the bank.
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Habitat factors
Bank erosion and stability Streams naturally
erode, usually on bends. Changes in adjacent
land can cause a stream to become unstable, such
as run-off from impervious surfaces and stock
access. Riffles A shallow area in a stream
where water rushes quickly. Pools Upsteam of a
riffle the water is often quiet and may form a
pool.
Wetland organisms