Measures to protect amphibians

In Gustavo Copelmayer’s opinion, amphibians are disappearing at a speed never seen before, having 40% of the species in danger of extinction, it becomes one of the most vulnerable species according to United Nations figures.

But several projects have been identified to help these living beings that are in such danger, a study published in the Journal of Applied Ecology shows some plans to help their survival.

Artificial amphibian breeding sites

There are some amphibians that reproduce by laying eggs on bromeliad leaves, so artificial breeding sites could be created, which would help the red and blue arrow frog.

Gustavo Copelmayer points out that artificial structures have been used to breed tadpoles, with water containers attached to the trunks of wet trees. And among other ideas, the use of portable irrigation systems has been mentioned in order to increase humidity, which would benefit in their reproduction.