Wood Frog Breeding Surveys in Kluane National Park

Kluane National Park and Reserve contains 17 monitored ponds surveyed every 1-5 years during May for breeding male wood frog presence. Parks Canada conducts these acoustic surveys to track population impacts from habitat loss and disease. The dataset records occupancy status for the park's sole amphibian species, which holds cultural significance for Southern Tutchone peoples.

Use Cases

• Model occupancy probability from survey year and pond location using logistic regression.
• Analyze temporal trends in presence/absence data across the 17 sites to assess population stability.
• Correlate breeding activity records with climate data to study evaporation impacts on wetland habitats.
• Establish baseline detection rates for acoustic monitoring of wood frog mating calls.

Strengths

• Longitudinal monitoring with surveys repeated every 1-5 years.
• Focus on a single species across 17 distinct wetland sites.

Limitations

• Small spatial scale limited to 17 ponds within a single national park.
• Unknown sample size and row count for statistical power.
• Presence/absence data lacks individual count or demographic detail.

Provenance

Source

Parks Canada

Collection Method

Acoustic site visits to detect mating calls for presence/absence determination.

Time Range

Surveys conducted during May, repeated every 1-5 years.

Freshness

Updated to March 2026, with surveys conducted periodically.

Geography

Kluane National Park and Reserve, Canada.