Marine turtle nesting track survey on Playa de Coco, Nicaragua, and Playa Vigilada (Pacuare) and Tortuguero, Costa Rica, July 2013

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
Stephanie Duenas, Laszlo Kover, Dmitriy Korobitsyn and Falk Huettman
Publication_Date: 20130731
Title:
Marine turtle nesting track survey on Playa de Coco, Nicaragua, and Playa Vigilada (Pacuare) and Tortuguero, Costa Rica, July 2013
Edition: 1
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: database
Series_Information:
Series_Name: 1
Issue_Identification: 1
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Maderas Rainforest Conservancy
Publisher: authors
Other_Citation_Details: None
Online_Linkage: Maderas Rainforest Conservancy
Description:
Abstract:
Marine turtle tracks were observed on the beaches of Playa de Coco (Pacific, southwest Nicaragua; latitude 11.15382 , longitude 85.80051; WGS 84 ), Playa Vigilada (Pacuare; latitude 10.20123, longitude 83.25925) and Tortuguero (Caribbean, Costa Rica; latitude 10.59583, longitude 83.52520) during the early morning hours. Number of sea turtle tracks were counted along a transect. This was done by walking along the shore every morning to look for specific tracks that matched the tracks of sea turtle species. Maximum number of tracks observed was 8, while the minimum number obsereved was 0. Tracks had distinct features with flipper tracks visible on the edges of the tracts with a single line down the middle were the tail would drag. Tracks were seen to go straight onto the shore while some came up the shore and curved slightly before going back to the ocean. Tracks were observed near resturants and hotels. We observed Olive Ridely sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea, TSN 173840) in Playa de Coco, hatchling Leatherback sea turtles (Dermochelys coriacea, TSN 173843), and Green sea turtles (Chelonya mydas, TSN173833) in Playa Vigilada and Tortuguero,
Purpose:
Describe tracks on beach based on morning surveys for marine turtles on the shore of Playa de Coco (Pacific, southwest Nicaragua), Playa Vigilada (Pacuare) and Tortuguero (Caribbean, Costa Rica) during the month of July 2013.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 20130706
Ending_Date: 20130706
Currentness_Reference: observed
Status:
Progress: In work
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Daily
Spatial_Domain:
Description_of_Geographic_Extent:
Playa de Coco is 957m long and located adjacent to La Flor. The public beach is curved and narrow with high rocks at each end of the beach. There are resturants and hotels for tourists along the coast as well as trees and vegitation. There is no protection of the turtles on the beach. Lights remain on and tourist often shine flashlights to the ocean from the shore line during the night. Fireworks have also been observed at night. Playa Vigilada (Pacuare reserve) is a 6km long public beach. Narrow and straight with a tropical forest running along the coast. Tortuguero has a public beach of which 1.75km was surveyed. Some hotels and houses are found on this section.
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: 85.79651
East_Bounding_Coordinate: 83.23883
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 11.14682
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 10.19951
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: marine turtle
Theme_Keyword: marine turtle tracks
Theme_Keyword: Playa de Coco
Theme_Keyword: Nicaragua
Theme_Keyword: Pacific
Theme_Keyword: Rivas
Theme_Keyword: Playa Vigilada
Theme_Keyword: Pacuare Reserve
Theme_Keyword: Costa Rica
Theme_Keyword: Caribbean
Theme_Keyword: Conservation
Theme_Keyword: Ecology
Theme_Keyword: Central America
Theme_Keyword: Olive Ridely sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea, TSN 173840)
Theme_Keyword: Leatherback sea turtles (Dermochelys coriacea, TSN 173843)
Theme_Keyword: Green sea turtles (Chelonya mydas, TSN173833)
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Place_Keyword: Central America
Place_Keyword: Nicaragua
Place_Keyword: Playa de Coco
Place_Keyword: Rivas
Place_Keyword: Pacuare Reserve
Place_Keyword: Playa Vigilada
Place_Keyword: Costa Rica
Place_Keyword: Tortuguero
Place_Keyword: Caribbean
Place_Keyword: Pacific
Taxonomy:
Keywords/Taxon:
Taxonomic_Keyword_Thesaurus: Testudines
Taxonomic_Keywords: vertebrate
Taxonomic_Keywords: reptile
Taxonomic_Keywords: marine turtle
Taxonomic_Keywords: Olive Ridely sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea, TSN 173840)
Taxonomic_Keywords: Leatherback sea turtles (Dermochelys coriacea, TSN 173843)
Taxonomic_Keywords: Green sea turtles (Chelonya mydas, TSN173833)
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Originator: Unknown
Publication_Date: Unknown
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Classification_System_Modifications: authors
Taxonomic_Procedures:
Observing tracks on the beach that had markings made from the turtles flippers, dragging plastron and tail.
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Taxon_Rank_Name: Kingdom
Taxon_Rank_Value: Animalia
Applicable_Common_Name: Animal
Applicable_Common_Name: animaux
Applicable_Common_Name: animals
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Phylum
Taxon_Rank_Value: Chordata
Applicable_Common_Name: cordés
Applicable_Common_Name: cordado
Applicable_Common_Name: chordates
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Subphylum
Taxon_Rank_Value: Vertebrata
Applicable_Common_Name: vertebrado
Applicable_Common_Name: vertébrés
Applicable_Common_Name: vertebrates
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Class
Taxon_Rank_Value: Reptilia
Applicable_Common_Name: répteis
Applicable_Common_Name: reptiles
Applicable_Common_Name: Reptiles
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Taxon_Rank_Name: Order
Taxon_Rank_Value: Testudines
Applicable_Common_Name: terrapins
Applicable_Common_Name: tortoises
Applicable_Common_Name: tortues
Applicable_Common_Name: Turtles
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
Taxon_Rank_Value: Cheloniidae
Applicable_Common_Name: marine turtles
Applicable_Common_Name: modern sea turtles
Applicable_Common_Name: Sea Turtles
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
Taxon_Rank_Value: Chelonia
Applicable_Common_Name: Green Sea Turtles
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
Taxon_Rank_Value: Chelonia mydas
Applicable_Common_Name: Green Sea Turtle
Applicable_Common_Name: Tortuga-marina verde-del Atlántico
Applicable_Common_Name: common green sea turtle
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
Taxon_Rank_Value: Lepidochelys
Applicable_Common_Name: Ridley Sea Turtles
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
Taxon_Rank_Value: Lepidochelys olivacea
Applicable_Common_Name: olive ridley sea turtle
Applicable_Common_Name: Pacific ridley
Applicable_Common_Name: Pacific ridley sea turtle
Applicable_Common_Name: Olive Ridley
Applicable_Common_Name: Tortuga-marina escamosa-del Pacífico
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
Taxon_Rank_Value: Dermochelyidae
Applicable_Common_Name: leatherback turtles
Applicable_Common_Name: Leatherback Sea Turtles
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
Taxon_Rank_Value: Dermochelys
Applicable_Common_Name: Leatherback Sea Turtles
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
Taxon_Rank_Value: Dermochelys coriacea
Applicable_Common_Name: leatherback sea turtle
Applicable_Common_Name: leatherback turtle
Applicable_Common_Name: Leatherback
Applicable_Common_Name: Tortuga-marina laúd
Applicable_Common_Name: tinglar
Applicable_Common_Name: tortue luth
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints: None
Data_Set_Credit:
Maderas Rainforest Conservancy ITIS.org for taxonomy
Security_Information:
Security_Classification_System: NA
Security_Classification: Unclassified
Security_Handling_Description: NA
Native_Data_Set_Environment: Note book and PC
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: James R. Spotila
Publication_Date: 2004
Title:
Sea Turtles: A Complete Guide to Their Biology, Behavior, and Conservation
Edition: 1
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Citation_Information:
Originator: ITIS.org
Publication_Date: Unknown
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Analytical_Tool:
Analytical_Tool_Description: none
Tool_Access_Information:
Tool_Access_Instructions:

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Indirect_Spatial_Reference: Playa Coco, Nicaragua

Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Geographic:
Latitude_Resolution: 0.001
Longitude_Resolution: 0.001
Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: World Geodetic System of 1984
Ellipsoid_Name: World Geodetic System of 1984
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.25722210088
Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Altitude_System_Definition:
Altitude_Datum_Name: North American Vertical Datum of 1988
Altitude_Distance_Units: meters
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Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: Data on turtle tracks observed
Entity_Type_Definition: number of observed tracks on the beach
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: number of tracks observed
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Attribute_Label: Month
Attribute_Definition: Month of the year
Attribute_Definition_Source: calendar
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Attribute_Label: day
Attribute_Definition: day of the month
Attribute_Definition_Source: calendar
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Attribute_Label: year
Attribute_Definition: year data was collected
Attribute_Definition_Source: calendar
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Attribute_Label: beach
Attribute_Definition: beach in which survey took place
Attribute_Definition_Source: observer
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Attribute_Label: number of tracks
Attribute_Definition: number of tracks counted during observation
Attribute_Definition_Source: observer

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Distribution_Liability: none

Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20130712
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Stephanie Duenas, Falk Huettmann
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical
Address: 419 Irving I
City: Fairbanks
State_or_Province: Alaska
Postal_Code: 99775
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 907 474 7882
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: fhuettmann@alaska.edu
Hours_of_Service: business days
Contact_Instructions: by phone, in person, or email
Metadata_Standard_Name:
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Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001.1-1999

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