Table 4-10. Logistical considerations 



Monitoring Requirements 



50 to 200 site visits per year; sites to be revisited every 4 years 



Sites selected at random with no consideration for location (e.g., public vs. private 



ovkrnership) or ease of access (e.g., bridge crossings vs. wilderness areas) 

 Sites located across mid-Atlantic highlands region (multiple States) 

 All site visits must be completed within summer baseflow (July-September) 

 Each stream visit is limited to a single day 

 Results (e.g., indicator values) should be reported within 9 months of collection 



Field Logistics Issues 



Site Access 



Landowner permission required 

 Scientific collection permits required 



Federal Endangered Species Permits 



State permits may Include limits for listed Threatened/Endangered species 

 Field Crew 



3-4 person crew 

 Personnel sources 



Partnerships with State/Federal Agencies 



Contract 



Volunteers not recommended 



Time/Effort Requirements 



1 site per day 



Total sampling time: 45 min. - 3 hrs 



Processing time varies based on catch 

 4-5 sites sampled per week 



Additional training requirements 



Electrofishing requires safety training, first aid, CPR 

 Field identification of fishes 



Equipment and Supplies 



4-wheel drive vehicles may be necessary to access remote sites (unmaintained roads) 

 Equipment may need to be transported by foot over rugged terrain 

 Transport and handling of hazardous materials required (formalin, gasoline) 



Laboratory Logistics Issues 



Sources 



Partnerships with State/Federal Agencies 

 Contracts with regional museum facilities 



Time/Effort Requirements 



Identification of voucher specimens: up to several months 

 Long-term archival of voucher specimens 



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