Between November and January many salamanders start breeding. For this species, it is important to protect isolated wetlands from drainage, deepening, pollution (from livestock or stormwater), and introduction of fish. When you drive on S.R. 319 south of Tallahassee, notice the concrete barriers adjacent to the roads? Stop and read the signs. Roads are most often the cause of death as salamanders emerge to look for mates. Protecting natural upland habitat, with no roads, for at least one mile around breeding ponds, and maintaining broad natural connections among breeding sites as is the case in the National Forest on each side of 319, is what constitutes a good wetland buffer. We can’t all build concrete barriers to protect wildlife. We can have a reasonable understanding of the value of buffers and their importance in filtering pollutants AND providing safe spaces for many small animals such as salamanders, toads, frogs and snakes. Send our officials a message on November 4: Regulating buffers locally with the intention of saving our natural surroundings and upland wetlands is important. We cannot rely on the State of Florida to know how to do this. Theyve fired all professionals.
Posted on: Thu, 16 Oct 2014 01:26:39 +0000
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