The amphibians and reptiles of Luzon Island, Philippines, VIII: the herpetofauna of Cagayan and Isabela Provinces, northern Sierra Madre Mountain Range

The amphibians and reptiles of Luzon Island, Philippines, VIII: the herpetofauna of Cagayan and Isabela Provinces, northern Sierra Madre Mountain Range
Author: Rafe M. Brown
Publisher: PenSoft Publishers LTD
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2013-02-07
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9546426695

Long celebrated for its more than 7,100 islands, the Philippines is a country in Southeast Asia that shares only with Madagascar the distinction of having been designated as both a Megadiverse Nation and a Global Biodiversity Conservation Hotspot. The terrestrial vertebrate fauna of the northeastern Philippines, specifically Luzon Island, has been the subject of intense interest since the first historical explorations. Historically, numerous works considered the biodiversity of Luzon as ?depauperate? in the sense that they was presumed to contain a reduced number of species shared with a continental mainland source. This view has persisted until recently, when a renewed interest in faunistic studies of the northern Philippines has produced a series of notable discoveries, drawing attention to high levels of species diversity and endemism in the northern reaches of the archipelago. We provide the first report on the herpetological biodiversity (amphibians and reptiles) of the northern Sierra Madre Mountain Range, northeast Luzon Island, Philippines. We combine new and historical data, and the results of recent fieldwork, to highlight at least 101 species present in this unique region of the archipelago. Not only is this fauna largely endemic (approximately 70%), but also our results add to a nascent body of literature suggesting that the northern portions of the archipelago may be substantially more diverse than currently appreciated.

Cutting Across the Lands

Cutting Across the Lands
Author: Eveline Ferretti
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Total Pages: 335
Release: 2018-05-31
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1501719130

An annotated bibliography focused on Borneo and the Southern Philippines. With over 1,000 citations, this reference work identifies patterns of forestland transformation common to the areas under consideration. A subject index is included.

A Naturalist's Guide to the Reptiles of the Philippines

A Naturalist's Guide to the Reptiles of the Philippines
Author: Emerson Y. Sy
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-07
Genre:
ISBN: 9781912081561

A Naturalist's Guide to the Reptiles of the Philippines is an introductory photographic guide to 176 reptile taxa commonly encountered in The Philippines, and is perfect for resident and visitor alike. High quality photographs from the region's top nature photographers, some of species that have never before been published, are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include common and scientific names, size, identifying features, distribution, habits and habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers climate and biogeographical regions, habitats, conservation, topography and advice on snakebites. Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the reptiles of The Philippines encompassing, for each species, its common and scientific name, IUCN status and CITES listing.

Philippine Amphibians

Philippine Amphibians
Author: Angel C. Alcala
Publisher: Bookmark Publishing (NY)
Total Pages: 116
Release: 1998-01-01
Genre: Amphibians
ISBN: 9789715693141

Reptile Biodiversity

Reptile Biodiversity
Author: Dr. Roy W. McDiarmid
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 425
Release: 2012-01-10
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0520952073

From tiny, burrowing lizards to rainforest canopy-dwellers and giant crocodiles, reptile populations everywhere are changing. Yet government and conservation groups are often forced to make important decisions about reptile conservation and management based on inadequate or incomplete data. With contributions from nearly seventy specialists, this volume offers a comprehensive guide to the best methods for carrying out standardized quantitative and qualitative surveys of reptiles, while maximizing comparability of data between sites, across habitats and taxa, and over time. The contributors discuss each method, provide detailed protocols for its implementation, and suggest ways to analyze the data, making this volume an essential resource for monitoring and inventorying reptile abundance, population status, and biodiversity. Reptile Biodiversity covers topics including: • terrestrial, marine, and aquatic reptiles • equipment recommendations and limitations • ethics of monitoring and inventory activities • statistical procedures • designing sampling programs • using PDAs in the field