Status of Conservation and Decline of Amphibians: Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific Islands

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Harold Heatwole Ms Jodi J. L. Rowley

Status of Conservation and Decline of Amphibians

Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific Islands

Harold Heatwole, Ms Jodi J. L. Rowley

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CSIRO Publishing
01 June 2018

Zoology & animal sciences; The environment; Applied ecology; The natural world, country life & pets; Wildlife: reptiles & amphibians; Bargains

Amphibians are among the most threatened groups of animals on earth. In part due to their highly permeable skin, amphibians are highly sensitive to environmental changes and pollution and provide an early-warning system of deteriorating environmental conditions. The more we learn about the impact of environmental changes on amphibians, the better we as humans will be able to arrest their demise, and our own.

Status of Conservation and Decline of Amphibians brings together the current knowledge on the status of the unique frogs of Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific. Although geographically proximate, each region presents unique challenges and opportunities in amphibian research and conservation. This book contributes to an understanding of the current conservation status of the amphibians of each region, aims to stimulate research into halting amphibian declines, and provides a better foundation for making conservation decisions. It is an invaluable reference for environmental and governmental agencies, researchers, policy-makers involved with biodiversity conservation, and the interested public.

Edited by: Harold Heatwole, Ms Jodi J. L. Rowley
Imprint: CSIRO Publishing
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 270mm, Width: 210mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 800g
ISBN: 9781486308385
ISBN 10: 1486308384
Pages: 248
Publication Date: 01 June 2018
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface Contents of Previous Parts of Volume 11 Contributors to Part 6 Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: A Brief Demographic Overview of Australia’s Native Amphibians Chapter 3: Status of Decline and Conservation of Frogs in the Wet Tropics of Australia Chapter 4: Frogs of the Monsoon Tropical Savannah Regions of Northern Australia Chapter 5: An Update on Frog Declines from the Forests of Subtropical Eastern Australia Chapter 6: Frog Declines and Associated Management Response in South-eastern Mainland Australia and Tasmania Chapter 7: The Status of Decline and Conservation of Frogs in Temperate South-eastern Australia Chapter 8: The Status of Conservation of Frogs in South-western Australia Chapter 9: The Status of Decline and Conservation of Frogs in the Arid and Semi-arid Zones of Australia Chapter 10: The Impact of an Invasive Amphibian: The Cane Toad, Rhinella marina Chapter 11: The Role of Ex Situ Amphibian Conservation in Australia Chapter 12: Conservation of Frogs in Australia: State and Federal Laws---Who is Responsible? Chapter 13: Status of Decline and Conservation of Frogs in New Zealand Chapter 14: Amphibians of the Pacific: Natural History and Conservation Index

Harold Heatwole is Adjunct Professor of Zoology at the University of New England in Australia and Professor Emeritus of Biology at North Carolina State University in the USA. He was Editor-in-Chief of the journal Integrative and Comparative Biology for 10 years and has edited two successful series of books: Ecology in Australia (seven volumes) and Amphibian Biology (of which the present book is volume 11). Jodi J. L. Rowley is the Curator of Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Biology at the Australian Museum and UNSW Sydney. She has been an Editor for the international scientific journal Zootaxa since 2012. She is a Regional Chair of the IUCN Species Survival Commission Amphibian Specialist Group, a Regional Coordinator for the IUCN Amphibian Red List Authority, and a member of the NSW Scientific Committee.