Mohonk Preserve Amphibian and Water Quality Monitoring Dataset at 11 Vernal Pools from 1931-Present

"The Mohonk Preserve's Daniel Smiley Research Center has been
monitoring species occupancy, reproductive success, and water quality
of 11 vernal pools (Ski Loop, Bonticou, Terrace, Long Woodland Pool,
Long Woodland Swamp, Oakwood, Sleepy Hollow, Hermits, North Mud Pond,
Canaan, and Talus) on the Preserve each spring from April 1931 to May
2019 (present). This project aims to document changes in the
reproductive behavior and phenology of amphibians and allow research
access to historical, longitudinal records. The dataset is a paired
record of amphibian occurence with environmental indicators spanning
nearly 90 years of data collection. The dataset includes environmental
conditions for the 730 sampling events associated with the species
occurences with complete coverage air temperature and precipitation
records and partial coverage for a variety of other weather and water
quality measures. Species occurence data collection has included
species identification and counts of live and dead adults, mated
pairs, spermatophores, egg masses, juveniles, and tadpoles counts as
well as a record of the level of frog calling. Weather conditions
including precipitation, sky and wind codes; and water quality
measurements including water temperature, pH, and depth. Collection of
data was sporadic from 1931 - 1991 but has been collected consistently
from 1991 to present. We also began monitoring dissolved oxygen,
nitrate concentrations, and conductivity of the vernal pools using a
YSI Sonde Professional Plus Instrument and turbidity using a turbidity
tube in February 2018. The data collection is ongoing, as are
digitization efforts, and the data package will receive periodic
updates."