OBJECTIVES OF CCARI: 1. Increase public awareness and involvement in the conservation of amphibians and reptiles and their associated habitats. 2. Develop partnerships and increase communication and cooperation among all persons and groups interested or involved in herpetofaunal research and conservation within the central Carolina region. 3. Share data from regional studies with the national PARC database. 4. For the central Carolina region: Determine and map current and historical amphibian and reptile diversity and distribution. Determine current species status, species distribution, and relative abundance and habitat requirements. 5. Act as a central Carolina regional resource for herpetological information while endeavoring to insure the protection of sensitive species and habitat data.
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