Attachment G- Definition Glossary.pdf

Field Value Description

Experienced A person who has extensive field experience with the species detected.

Limited Experience A person with limited field experience with the species detected. Capable of making identifications among similar species or subspecies, or other species.

No Experience A person with no field experience identifying the wildlife species. Species identification made from description.

Taxon Expert A person who has extensive field and research level experience with the species detected.

Unknown The experience level of the observer is unknown. Species identification is made from the description.

Field Value Description

Aural The animal was detected by hearing it.

Camera Set The animal was detected by remotely triggered photography or videography.

Check Station The location and identification of the animal was determined by interview at a hunter check station.

Electronic Detection The animal was detected by electronic device (e.g. anabat recorder, counter, etc).

Excrement Evidence of the animal was found in the form of excrement; scat, regurgitated pellets, etc.

Found Dead The animal detected was found dead.

Genetic Analysis A sample of genetic material was used to identify the animal, as well as any additional information about it.

Image The animal was identified by inspecting a photograph or video.

In Hand Animal physically examined in hand and identified via measurements and close inspection. May involve capture or release, such as mist-netting, live trapping, or relocation.

Other Evidence of the animal was detected by means other than those above (e.g. hair snare, track plate, antler rub, etc). Describe in comments.

Radio Telemetry The animal was detected by the use of radio telemetry.

Shed, Molted or Cast Off Material The animal was detected by shed, molted, sloughed or other cast off material, such as hair, feathers, antler, shell, or skin.

Track Evidence of the animal was found in the form of a track e.g. foot print, drag pattern of a body part, etc).

Unknown Method of detection was not recorded.

Visual The animal was detected by seeing it.

Visual and Aural The animal was detected by seeing it and hearing it.

Voucher Specimen A specimen collected for identification in a laboratory or for submission to a taxon expert. May or may not be retained in a voucher collection.

Field Value Description

Family Type The group of animals observed was a family type or part of one or more than two adults or two adults with young.

Group The group of animals observed was a congregation of singles, pairs, family groups, or a mix of types (e.g. herd, flock, swarm, etc). Not Applicable

Not Applicable The group type of the animal was not relevant at the time of the observation.

Pair Animals observed were considered a pair due to protocol rules or professional judgment.

Single Only one animal was observed. The animal was not part of a pair or family group.

Unknown Group type could not be determined due to lack of evidence.

Field Value Description

Failed Reproduction The animal or group observed shows evidence of reproduction that has failed (e.g. dead young, abandoned eggs, etc).

Non-Reproducing The animal or group observed was capable of reproduction but did not engage in reproductive behavior.

Not Applicable The animal or group was observed outside of its reproductive season.

Reproducing The animal or group observed shows evidence of current season reproduction. Some evidence of partial reproductive failure may be present.

Unknown Reproduction status cannot be determined.

Qualification

Observation Method

Group Type

Reproductive Status