Reptiles and Amphibians Conservation Biodiversity

Reptiles and Amphibians Conservation Biodiversity

Reptiles and Amphibians

Over the last few decades, many reptiles and amphibians have declined in numbers, with some species becoming extinct. These declines are often attributable to human activity such as deforestation, draining of wetlands, and pollution.

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- A non-profit organization dedicated to the appreciation, study and conservation of the various species of Horned Lizards.
- A UK registered charity dedicated to the conservation of Reptiles and Amphibians.
- A collection of professionals and amateurs devoted to studying, monitoring and conserving amphibians and reptiles in Canada.
- A non-profit organization working to conserve amphibians worldwide through a variety of research, education, and advocacy programs.
- An overview of the threats and conservation of amphibians and reptiles in the Great Lakes Wetlands. It also has information on the value and threats of wetlands in general.
- Amphibians of Canada are examined in the light of conservation, life history, and habitats.
- Understanding how populations are affected by urbanization is an important issue in amphibian conservation planning. Ambystoma californiense have been studied by the Center for Conservation Biology at Stanford University since 1993 in order to assess thr
- Information on the growth, habitats and conservation of newts of the genus Triturus.
- Information on the herpetofauna of Puerto Rico, and the research, education and conservation efforts of Eleutherodactylus spp. in particular. In English and Spanish.
- Contains information on reptile and amphibian species native to the UK, and practical tips on how to help conserve them.
- A nonprofit wildlife conservation initiative for endangered crocodilian Tomistoma schlegelii (False Gharial).
- Searchable databases of literature references, researchers, and web sites dealing with amphibian conservation. The references database contain data only for USA.
- Working to conserve amphibians and reptiles by promoting research, sound habitat management, and educating the public.
- Part of a global effort to study and conserve amphibians.
- A charity dedicated to the welfare of tortoises, terrapins and turtles. Information on aspects of care and husbandry is given, as well as scientific articles.
- Give information about the racer snake, Alsophis antiguae, its location and the work being undertaken to protect it.
- Information on research and conservation and educational activities.
- Proceedings from a 1996 Conference on the ecology, conservation, and management of vernal pools. The vernal pools of California's Central Valley support four species of native amphibians.
- Dedicated to conserving alligators, caimans, crocodiles and gharials and returning them to former abundance. The site contains CSG programs, newsletters, an action plan for crocodilian conservation, and a Photo Gallery.
- Group that works toward the conservation and education about the gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus). General information about the tortoise, conservation and education efforts, and publications are available.
- Allows free access to information on amphibian biology and conservation.
- A charity dedicated to the preservation and conservation of tortoises, turtles, and terrapins worldwide.
- Information on marine turtles and the societies objectives and current projects.
- Action plans for individual species and information on recovery programmes.
- Scientists say there is evidence that reptiles are undergoing a decline even more marked than that now affecting amphibians.
- A task force to promote, implement and coordinate efforts to conserve the native amphibian and reptile fauna, which is protected by law since 1967.
- Based at the Open University Ecology and Conservation Research Group and operate under the umbrella of the IUCN Species Survival Commission. The mission of the DAPTF is to determine the nature, extent and causes of declines of amphibians throughout the wo

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