Répartition, habitat et conservation des amphibiens du Pays de Herve ; Distribution, habitat and conservation of amphibians in Pays de Herve (Belgium)

peer reviewed ; The knowledge of distribution and ecological determinants of species is a prerequisite to their conservation at a time where declines are generalized at a world scale. The aim of this study is to characterize these topics to discuss the status of amphibian species in Pays de Herve, an area which is representative of hedged farmland regions and their evolution toward a landscape homogenization. On more than four hundreds ponds surveyed, 72% contained amphibians. All Walloon amphibian species (except those recently disappeared), were present but some were rare. The natterjack toa... Mehr ...