Flatwoods Salamander
(Ambystoma cingulatum)

Forestry Considerations: Forest management is compatible with flatwoods salamander habitat maintenance when activities mimic natural conditions in pine flatwoods. Fire is an essential tool in maintaining flatwoods salamander habitat, particularlry fire in the lightning or growing season when salamanders are not breeding or dispersing. Harvests scheduled outside the October to April period would also minimize potential for impact on salamander populations. Mechanical site preparation can potentially result in habitat degradation for this species, particularly roller chopping, disking, root-raking, and bedding. Herbicides and fertilizers should be kept away from breeding ponds and key habitat areas when salamanders are suspected to occur on the site.

Distribution by County: Flatwoods salamanders are suspected but not documented in Baldwin, Covington, Houston, and Mobile Counties.

Upcoming Events:

• Subject: Alabama Natural Resources Council Symposium & Awards Banquet
  Time: 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  Location: 602 Duncan Drive, 1101 Forestry & Wildlife Sciences Bldg, Auburn University, AL 36849
  Calendar: ACES Forestry, Wildlife & Natural Resource Mngt.
  Event Website
  02/10 - Alabama Natural Resources Council Symposium & Awards Banquet
• Subject: Community Empowerment for the Environment Workshop
  Time: 6:00 AM - 8:00 AM
  Location: Alabama A&M University Agricultural Research Center Auditorium
  Calendar: ACES Forestry, Wildlife & Natural Resource Mngt.
  02/16 - Community Empowerment for the Environment Workshop
• Subject: Sustaining & Maintaining an Effective Outdoor Classroom
  Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  Location: AU & Extension Research Station at Belle Mina
  Calendar: ACES Forestry, Wildlife & Natural Resource Mngt.
  02/16 - Sustaining & Maintaining an Effective Outdoor Classroom
• Subject: Timber Tax and Return Preparation
  Time: 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
  Location: http://www.aces.edu/forestry/documents/Timber%20Tax%20Brochure%20-%202012.pdf
  Calendar: ACES Forestry, Wildlife & Natural Resource Mngt.
  Event Website
  02/16 - Timber Tax and Return Preparation
• Subject: Growing Up WILD Educator Training
  Time: 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
  Location: Phenix City Head Start Center
  Calendar: ACES Forestry, Wildlife & Natural Resource Mngt.
  02/21 - Growing Up WILD Educator Training
• Subject: Timber Tax and Return Preparation
  Time: 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
  Location: http://www.aces.edu/forestry/documents/Timber%20Tax%20Brochure%20-%202012.pdf
  Calendar: ACES Forestry, Wildlife & Natural Resource Mngt.
  Event Website
  02/21 - Timber Tax and Return Preparation
• Subject: Timber Tax & Return Workshop
  Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  Location: ALFA Environmental Hall, University of West Alabama, Livingston, AL 35470
  Calendar: ACES Forestry, Wildlife & Natural Resource Mngt.
  Event Website
  02/21 - Timber Tax & Return Workshop
• Subject: Tree Giveaway
  Time: 12:00 AM - 2:00 AM
  Location: Old Evergreeen City School Parking lot
  Calendar: ACES Forestry, Wildlife & Natural Resource Mngt.
  02/22 - Tree Giveaway
• Subject: Arbor Week Tree Give Away
  Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  Location: Forestry Commission Office, 225 Coats St., Double Springs
  Calendar: ACES Forestry, Wildlife & Natural Resource Mngt.
  02/23 - Arbor Week Tree Give Away
• Subject: Timber Tax and Return Preparation
  Time: 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
  Location: http://www.aces.edu/forestry/documents/Timber%20Tax%20Brochure%20-%202012.pdf
  Calendar: ACES Forestry, Wildlife & Natural Resource Mngt.
  Event Website
  02/23 - Timber Tax and Return Preparation

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