Amphibian use of constructed and remnant wetlands in an urban landscape

Holzer, Katie A.

doi:10.1007/s11252-014-0373-0

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“…Many studies point out that the density of forest cover has a moderate influence on the presence of amphibians in ponds (Bishop et al, 2000), but this influence varies according to species (e.g., Simon et al, 2009;Birx-Raybuck et al, 2010;Le Viol et al, 2012;Holzer, 2014). As shown by Gallagher et al (2014), sensitive species such as the wood frog (R. sylvatica) occupy only ponds surrounded by a high proportion of forest cover, contrary to more tolerant species such as toads (Scher and Thièry, 2005;Simon et al, 2009).…”

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“…On highways, Le Viol et al (2012) found 58% of permanent ponds and 42% of temporary ponds while Scher (2005) found 16% of permanent ponds, 66% of semipermanent ponds and 18% of temporary ponds. In urban areas, Gallagher et al (2014) found 36.5% of temporary ponds, 20.6 % of seasonal ponds and 42.8 % of quasi-permanent ponds while Holzer (2014) found 43.5 % of temporary ponds and 56.4% of permanent ponds. Dissolved oxygen levels are quite different.…”

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confidence: 94%

“…In urban ponds, Gledhill et al (2008) found 50% but this difference can be due to the fact that only one publication mentions this rate for urban ponds. Finally, in urban ponds, (Scheffers and Paszkowski, 2013;Gallagher et al, 2014;Holzer, 2014) found on average 54 mg/kg of chromium, 29.6 mg/kg of nitrate, 51.3 mg/kg of copper, 212.5 mg/kg of zinc, 0.3 mg/kg of cadmium, 30.1 mg/kg of lead and 662 mg/kg of carbon-hydrogen. There is no data on highway ponds.…”

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confidence: 97%

“…Although both tend to have a similar average size, the size of stormwater ponds can vary from 173 to 7,000 m 2 for highways ponds (Scher, 2005;Simon et al, 2009;Pohl et al, 2015) and from 49 to 14,784 m 2 for urban ponds (Bishop et al, 2000;Simon et al, 2009;Scheffers and Paszkowski, 2013). Aquatic vegetation generally covers part of the pond water surface, with an average of 55% for highway ponds (Le Viol et al, 2009) and 38% for urban ponds (Bishop et al, 2000;Gledhill et al, 2008;Scheffers and Paszkowski, 2013;Holzer, 2014). Fish are found in 28% of the highway ponds (Le Viol et al, 2009) and 25% of urban ponds (Holzer, 2014).…”

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“…Aquatic vegetation generally covers part of the pond water surface, with an average of 55% for highway ponds (Le Viol et al, 2009) and 38% for urban ponds (Bishop et al, 2000;Gledhill et al, 2008;Scheffers and Paszkowski, 2013;Holzer, 2014). Fish are found in 28% of the highway ponds (Le Viol et al, 2009) and 25% of urban ponds (Holzer, 2014). Water features are often similar, with temperatures in temperate regions hovering around 16 • C in March (Scher, 2005;Gallagher et al, 2014), a slightly basic pH and a conductivity of around 0.80 mS/cm (e.g., Scher, 2005;Gledhill et al, 2008;Le Viol et al, 2012;Pohl et al, 2015).…”

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A Review of the Factors That Determine Whether Stormwater Ponds Are Ecological Traps And/or High-Quality Breeding Sites for Amphibians

Clevenot

Pech

2018

Front. Ecol. Evol.

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Stormwater ponds were originally constructed to control the quantity and quality of runoff on urban roads and highways before it was released to the environment. Often, stormwater ponds were designed in a technical feat of civil engineering, with no particular ecological or landscape objective in mind. Nevertheless, they are colonized spontaneously by diverse species, including amphibians. Through an initial review of the scientific literature, the objective of this study was to understand which factors determine whether a pond can be considered as an ecological trap or a valuable breeding site for amphibians. The first step was to question the role of the pond environment as a major factor in its colonization by amphibians, demonstrating that not all ponds are colonized by the same variety of species. The internal factors in the ponds that define them as ecological traps or sustainable breeding sites for amphibians was also considered. After confirming the functional and structural similarity between highway and urban stormwater ponds, 25 publications were compared, with study sites mostly located in Europe and North America, which concern the colonization of stormwater ponds by amphibians in urban or highway areas. Several factors were identified that may affect the ecological viability of these basins: (1) the factors related to the shape of the ponds (inclination of the banks, materials used, etc.,); (2) the biotic factors (aquatic vegetation, presence of predators, etc.,); (3) the abiotic factors (luminosity, water level in the ponds, etc.,); and (4) water pollutants. The low number of publications on this subject, as well as the low variety in the location of study sites, only allow cautious conclusions to be drawn. In particular, stormwater ponds located in highly anthropogenic landscapes can be both ecological traps and suitable habitats for amphibian breeding. This depends on the species that colonize each pond, many internal factors, and the environmental context in which it is embedded. Additional research is therefore needed in other parts of the world-particularly in amphibian biodiversity hotspots-as well as other impact factors such as the effects of different maintenance practices.

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confidence: 94%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 97%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Pech

2018

Front. Ecol. Evol.

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Review: Toward management of urban ponds for freshwater biodiversity

2019

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Many cities around the world are expanding and this trend in urbanization is expected to sharply increase over coming decades. At the same time, the integration of green and blue spaces is widely promoted in urban development, potentially offering numerous benefits for biodiversity. This is particularly relevant for urban waterbodies, a type of ecosystem present in most cities. However, site managers often lack the knowledge base to promote biodiversity in these waterbodies, which are generally created to provide other ecosystem services. To address this, our review presents guidelines for promoting biodiversity in urban ponds. We found a total of 516 publications indexed in ISI Web of Sciences related to this topic, of which 279 were retained for the purposes of our review. The biodiversity of urban ponds, measured by species richness, appears to be generally lower than in rural ponds; however, urban ponds often support threatened species. Furthermore, if well managed, urban ponds have the potential to support a much greater biodiversity than they currently do. Indeed, this review shows that a range of urban factors can impair or promote pond biodiversity, including many that can easily be controlled by site managers. Local factors include design (surface area, pond depth, banks and margins, shade, shoreline irregularity), water quality (conductivity, nutrients, heavy metals), and hydroperiod and biotic characteristics (stands of vegetation, fish, invasive species). Important regional factors include several indicators of urbanization (roads, buildings, density of population, impervious surfaces, car traffic), and the presence of other wetlands or green spaces in the surrounding landscape. We considered each of these factors and their potential impact on freshwater biodiversity. Taking into account the management measures listed in the publications reviewed, we have proposed a framework for the management of urban ponds, with guidelines to promote biodiversity and other ecosystem services, and to avoid ecosystem disservices or the creation of ecological traps. At the city scale, the biodiversity of a pondscape benefits from a high diversity of pond types, differing in their environmental characteristics and management.

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“Accidental” urban wetlands: ecosystem functions in unexpected places

Palta

Grimm

Groffman

2017

Frontiers in Ecol & Environ

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“Accidental” urban wetlands are formed not through deliberate restoration or management activity, but as a product of land use and water infrastructure decisions by municipalities. Often formed in abandoned industrial, residential, or low‐lying commercial areas, where overland flows from storms and municipal water use accumulate, these ecosystems support wetland soils and plant communities. Research that we have conducted in the northeastern and southwestern US suggests that accidental wetlands are capable of counteracting anthropogenic eutrophication, providing habitats for important ecological communities, fostering biodiversity, and mitigating heat. Because the factors contributing to their formation are ubiquitous, accidental wetland systems are likely pervasive in urban landscapes, accounting for a substantial portion of aquatic habitat extent and influencing nutrient and water cycles within cities. They also provide ecosystem services at a fraction of the cost associated with more traditional environmental management efforts.

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Amphibian use of constructed and remnant wetlands in an urban landscape

Cited by 32 publications

References 58 publications

A Review of the Factors That Determine Whether Stormwater Ponds Are Ecological Traps And/or High-Quality Breeding Sites for Amphibians

A Review of the Factors That Determine Whether Stormwater Ponds Are Ecological Traps And/or High-Quality Breeding Sites for Amphibians

Review: Toward management of urban ponds for freshwater biodiversity

“Accidental” urban wetlands: ecosystem functions in unexpected places

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