Canadian Amphibian Conservation Review with Risk and Threat Analysis

A review document synthesizing literature from the past 10–15 years on amphibian conservation in Canada. It assesses conservation planning, threats, population trends, and genomics resources, noting that 68% of Canadian amphibians are listed at risk. The document was authored by Sara L. Ashpole and last updated in June 2026.

Use Cases

• Assessing conservation status and threats based on the reported 68% at-risk rate for Canadian amphibians.
• Reviewing the impacts of habitat loss, fragmentation, and climate change as described in the threat analysis.
• Evaluating the application of genetic tools and environmental DNA methods for biodiversity monitoring as highlighted in the document.
• Planning habitat protection and management strategies based on the synthesis of current procedures and identified data gaps.

Strengths

• Provides a specific statistic that 68% of amphibians in Canada are listed at risk.
• Synthesizes literature from a defined period of the past 10–15 years.
• Covers five thematic areas including conservation planning, threat assessment, and genomics.

Limitations

• The dataset is a 159.4 KB PDF document, indicating a limited scope of raw data.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for quantitative analysis.

Provenance

Source

Sara L. Ashpole, published on figshare.

Collection Method

Literature review and synthesis of recent research.

Time Range

Covers literature from approximately the past 10–15 years.

Freshness

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

Geography

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