Canadian Amphibian Conservation Review and Action Plan Framework

68% of amphibians in Canada are listed at risk, requiring conservation interventions. This 2024 review synthesizes literature from the past 10–15 years to assess conservation planning, threats, population trends, and genomics resources for amphibians across Canada. The document was authored by Sara L. Ashpole and published on figshare under a CC-BY-4.0 license.

Use Cases

• Informing conservation planning based on the IUCN Amphibian Conservation Action Plan framework.
• Assessing threats like habitat loss, climate change, and pollution on amphibian populations.
• Evaluating the application of genetic tools and environmental DNA analyses for biodiversity monitoring.
• Supporting Indigenous-led environmental projects by identifying data gaps related to amphibians.

Strengths

• Provides a specific risk statistic: 68% of Canadian amphibians are listed at risk.
• Synthesizes recent literature from the past 10–15 years, offering a current review.
• Covers five thematic areas including genomics and emerging non-invasive methods.

Limitations

• The dataset is a 161.3 KB PDF document; the underlying structured data (e.g., species counts, threat matrices) is not directly accessible.
• Row count and column-level documentation are absent; data must be extracted manually from the text.
• Geographic coverage is focused solely on Canada, which may limit broader applicability.

Provenance

Source

Sara L. Ashpole, published on figshare.

Collection Method

Literature review and synthesis of existing research and conservation frameworks.

Time Range

Covers literature from approximately the past 10–15 years, with a 2024 action plan framework.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-02 11:06:09; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Canada, with a focus on regions of greatest species richness in the south.