Declines and Disappearances of Australian Frogs by Alastair Campbell
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Overview: With over 200 species, Australia has one of the most diverse frog assemblages in the world. For many Australian frog species however the prognosis is grim. Dramatic population declines in some Australian frog species have been reported since the 1980s, some of the more serious crashes occurring in pristine habitats. Frustratingly the causal factors for many declines remain elusive.
In April 1997, Environment Australia published the Action Plan for Australian Frogs. This plan identified 27 Australian frog species at threat and a further 14 species that may be of concern but which were poorly understood. Recovery outlines, identifying those research and management actions required, were presented for the 27 species believed to be at most threat.
In May 1997, the National Threatened Frog Working Group recognised a need to bring together specialists in research, management and policy making to discuss their understanding of the continuing declines to our frog fauna and to prioritise future action for addressing the issue. As a result a two day ‘National Threatened Frog Workshop’ was held at the University of Canberra in November 1997 sponsored by Environment Australia, the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, the University of Canberra and the Worldwide Fund for Nature. The Workshop brought together some 80 people from throughout Australia and overseas involved in frog research, management and policy development and included representatives from government agencies, educational institutions and non-government organisations.
Genre: Non-Fiction > Educational
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