Amphibian Biology: Status of Conservation and Decline of Amphibians: Eastern Hemisphere: Western Europe (Vol. 11/3) (Amphibian Biology, Vol. 11/3)

Amphibian species around the world are unusually vulnerable to a variety of threats, by no means all of which are properly understood. Volume 11 in this major series will be published in parts devoted to the causes of amphibian decline and to conservation measures in regions of the world; this Part 3 is concerned with Western Europe (Britain, Ireland, The Netherlands, Belgium, France, Spain and Portugal). Experts from each country contribute a chapter describing the ecological background and the conservation status of affected species, with an emphasis on native species. As well as infectious diseases and parasites (also covered in a general chapter), threats take the form of introduced and invasive species, pollution, destruction and alteration of habitat, and climate change. These are discussed as they affect each species. All these countries have monitoring schemes and conservation programmes, whose origins and activities are described. Recommendations for action are also made. Edited by leading scholars in the field, Volume 11, when complete, will therefore provide a definitive survey of the amphibian predicament and a stimulus to further research with the objective of arresting the global decline of an entire class of animal. V. 1. The Integument / Co-editor, George T. Barthalmus -- V. 2. Social Behaviour / Co-editor, Brian K. Sullivan -- V. 3. Sensory Perception / Edited By Harold Heatwole And Robert L. Carroll ; Co-editor, Ellen M. Dawley -- V. 4. Palaeontology : The Evolutionary History Of Amphibians / Edited By Harold Heatwole And Robert L. Carroll -- V. 5. Osteology / Co-editor, Margaret Davies -- V. 6. Endocrinology -- V. 7. Systematics / Co-editor, Michael J. Tyler -- V. 8. Amphibian Decline : Diseases, Parasites, Maladies And Pollution / Co-editor, John W. Wilkinson -- V. 9. Status Of Decline Of Amphibians : Western Hemisphere. Pt. 1, Paraguay, Chile And Argentina Pt. 2, Uruguay, Brazil, Ecuador And Colombia / Co-editors, César L. Barrio-amorós And John W. Wilkinson. Pt. 3, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, And French Guiana / Co-editors, César L. Barrio-amorós And John W. Wilkinson -- V. 10. Conservation And Decline Of Amphibians : Ecological Aspects, Effect Of Humans, And Management / Co-editor, John W. Wilkinson -- V. 11. Conservation Biology Of Amphibians Of Asia. Status Of Conservation And Decline Of Amphibians: Eastern Hemisphere. Pt. 1 / Edited By Harold Heatwole And Indraneil Das -- V. 11. Status Of Conservation And Decline Of Amphibians : Eastern Hemisphere. Pt. 3, Western Europe / Edited By Harold Heatwole And John W. Wilkinson -- Pt. 4, Southern Europe And Turkey / Edited By Harold Heatwole And John W. Wilkinson -- Pt. 6. Australia, New Zealand, And Pacific Islands / Editors: Harold Heatwole And Jodi J.l. Rowley Edited By Harold Heatwole. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. This volume is devoted to the causes of amphibian decline and to conservation measures in Western Europe (Britain, Ireland, The Netherlands, Belgium, France, Spain and Portugal). Experts from each country describe the ecological background and the conservation status of affected species, with an emphasis on native species. This volume is devoted to the causes of amphibian decline and to conservation measures in Southern Europe. Experts from each country describe the ecological background and the conservation status of affected species, with an emphasis on native species.