Where Land and Water Meet: Making Amphibian Breeding Sites Attractive for Amphibians

The protection of wetlands is a cornerstone in the conservation pond-breeding amphibians. Because protected are rarely natural areas, but often man-made, at least Europe, it important that they well managed to fulfill their intended function. Appropriate management requires knowledge ecology species, particularly habitat requirements. Here, we combine species monitoring data and mapping an analysis where our goal was describe factors determine occupancy amphibian federally breeding sites. As expected, every had its own requirements, combination both terrestrial aquatic (i.e., landscape complementation). In most strongly positively affected with amount habitat, predicted probabilities were low because area or proportion ruderal vegetation also positive effects on multiple while other types (e.g., meadows) led probabilities. total sites never included final model connectivity only for one (Triturus cristatus). latter finding implies quality between sizes more than distance per se, former some specific habitats within crucial high occupancies. Thus, increasing likewise areas would make them likely achieve objectives. Our study example how joint (based field) can lead evidence-based suggestions improve practice.