North American Amphibian Monitoring Program (NAAMP)
The NAAMP is dedicated to the study and conservation of amphibians in Mexico,
the U.S., and Canada. It is part of the Declining Amphibians Task Force,
which seeks to understand and halt amphibain declines globally. In 1995, the
NAAMP began supporting efforts to monitor amphibians, with an initial emphasis
on volunteer-based auditory surveys, which are a relatively inexpensive way of
collecting important data while also involving the general public in
conservation efforts. Auditory surveys are appropriate for monitoring
breeding population levels for many frog and toad species that advertise their
breeding activites with distinctive calls. Other types of surveys are needed
for salamanders, for frogs and toads that breed in desert habitats only after
rainstorms, and when information is needed on reproductive success. So, the
NAAMP is also investigating and supporting other monitoring techniques such as
terrestrial salamander surveys, aquatic surveys for eggs and tadpoles, and
atlas projects.
You can contact the program or view their website at:
NAAMP
12100 Beech Forest Road
Laurel, MD 20708-4038
naamp@usgs.gov
Link to website
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