A Life Raft For Amphibians in Ecuador
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Presented byLeigh Clodfelter, Sheena Layne & Chessnie Stanford
A LIFE RAFT FOR AMPHIBIANSIN ECUADOR
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AMPHIBIANS ARE IRREPLACEABLE ELEMENTS OF BIODIVERSITY BECAUSE OF THEIR
Environmental Value Medicinal Value Scenic Value Cultural Value
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ECUADOR IS ONE OF "MEGADIVERSE" COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD
70% of the planet’sanimal & plant species
Concentrates 5-10%of the global biodiversity
680 to 730 amphibianspecies occur here
38% (182 species) endemic to Ecuador
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MAP SHOWING THE FOUR MAIN REGIONSOF ECUADOR
Galapagos Islands Pacific Coastal Andes Amazon
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ANDEAN REGION HAS BEEN DRAMATICALLY AFFECTED BY:
Climate Change Infectious Diseases Habitat Loss Fragmentation
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DISAPPEARING FLAGSHIP SPECIES:
Jambato toad(Atelopus ignescens)
Guanujo harlequin frog(A. guanujo)
Uco(Telmatobius niger)
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PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DEL ECUADOR (PUCE) EFFORTS
“Sapari” Exhibition Life Raft for Frogs
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SIX PROGRAMS WITH NUMEROUS PROJECTS WERE SET FOR THIS PLAN
Research & Monitoring Strengthening of
Local Capacities Ex Situ Conservation In Situ Conservation Public Education Bioinformatics
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS REGARDINGRESEARCH AND MONITORING OFNATIVE AMPHIBIANS
Discovery of manynew species
Scientific & populararticles published
Red List
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS REGARDINGSTRENGTHENING OF LOCAL CAPACITIES
Pilot center forex situ conservationwas established
Molecular laboratorywas added
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS REGARDINGMANAGEMENT AND EX SITU CONSERVATION
The Balsa de losSapos currently maintains about1,000 individualsof 18 species
These facilitiesinclude a bioteriumto produce foodneeded to feed over 2,000 amphibians
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS REGARDINGIN SITU CONSERVATION
The “life raft” hasbeen involved inland protection to preserve criticalhabitats because Ecuador is severely affected by deforestation
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS REGARDINGPUBLIC EDUCATION
Frog art exhibition Rans-Sanar
Coffee table bookentitled Sapos
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS REGARDINGBIOINFORMATICS & SHARING
Integrated biodiversity information systemoffering access to specimen databases, maps, photographs, sounds and other information
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS REGARDINGRESEARCH & CONSERVATION
The “Life Raft” is a long term task that has been sailing strong with the support of PUCE
Other supporters include: Saint Louis Zoo, JRS Biodiversity Foundation, Conservation International, Zoo Conservation Outreach Group, Amphibian Ark, and other public and private donations
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QUESTIONS?
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REFERENCESWAZA. 2005. World Association of Zoos and Aquariums. 14 Sept. 2012
<http://www.waza.org/en/site/conservation/waza-conservation-projects/overview/life-raft-for-frogs>.
Jean-Marc Hero and Kerry Kriger. “Swabbing Frogs for Chytrid Infections." 14 Oct. 2007. Online video clip. YouTube. Accessed on 14 Sept. 2012. < http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ip-urLMLK9k>.
Balsa de los Sapos. 2005. Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador Museum of Zoology. 14 Sept. 2012 <http://zoologia.puce.edu.ec/balsasapos/ >.
“Nature’s Big Picture: The Prince’s Frog.” BBC Nature Feature’s. 2012. BBC. 14 Sept. 2012
<http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/18712674>.
“Red List.” Amphibia Web Ecuador. 2012. Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador Museum of Zoology. 14 Sept. 2012 <http://zoologia.puce.edu.ec/vertebrados/anfibios/EspeciesEstadoConservacion.aspx>.
“Rana Sanar.” Paul Juaregui. 2011. Paul Juaregui. 14 Sept. 2012
<http://www.pauljauregui.com/index.php?id=29>.
Amphibia Web Ecuador. 2012. Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador Museum of Zoology. 14 Sept. 2012 <http://zoologia.puce.edu.ec/vertebrados/anfibios/anfibiosecuador/default.aspx>.
Amphibian Ark. 2012. Amphibian Ark. 14 Sept. 2012 <http://www.amphibianark.org>.