modelling to identify core wetlands and wetland corridors However, wetland loss, wetland degradation, and barriers (e.g., roads (movement pathways that support amphibian species) that play a and residential neighbourhoods) of the wetland network threaten significant role in the overall wetland network. [...] Calgary has over 2000 Amphibians move between Citizen Scientist generated wetlands remaining but has 600 to 1000m to access a 3-year dataset used to experienced a 90% loss new wetlands build models Amphibian habitat preferences Icons coloured in green indicate habitat features that increase population, those in red indicate a decrease in population. [...] Habitat Favourable matrix Less favourable matrix Strong barrier Wood frog Boreal Chorus Frog Wood Frog Tiger Salamander Amphibian core wetlands and corridors Calgary’s major road network limits the ability of amphibians to disperse to new wetlands, reducing amphibian abundance. [...] Core Wetlands Corridors Ring Road (Stoney Trail/Tsuut'ina Trail) 16th ave Deerfoot Trail Tiger salamander Glenmore Trail What we learned? Opportunities to remove barriers, naturalize corridors and The major road network in Calgary limits the ability of restore wetlands in movement paths are necessary for amphibians to disperse to new wetlands. [...] New developments that do not retain core wetlands and Although road side verges present concerns such as noise, natural corridors between wetlands will compromise eorts to pollution, and road mortality, in an urban environment, road maintain or restore amphibian abundance in Calgary.
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