2002 Survey of Diamondback Terrapins in the Chesapeake Bay

The survey was conducted to assess the distribution of terrapins in the Chesapeake Bay, based on evidence related to nesting. We conducted a survey of the beaches during the nesting season in the summer of 2002. We walked along the shoreline of over 1350 beach segments looking for evidence signifying the presence of terrapins based on nesting activity. These results represent a single-season snapshot of conditions during the surveys and at the locations visited during that season; it should not be assumed that this is representative of terrapin nest locations and numbers today.

本调查旨在依托筑巢相关证据，评估切萨皮克湾（Chesapeake Bay）内钻纹龟（terrapin）的分布状况。我们于2002年夏季的筑巢季期间开展海滩调查，沿1350余处海滩样段的岸线行进，寻找由筑巢活动产生的、可证明钻纹龟存在的相关证据。本次调查结果仅为该调查季内及受访点位的单季现状快照，不可将其作为推断当前钻纹龟筑巢点位与种群数量的依据。