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FrogLog CONTENTS 3 Editorial NEWS FROM THE ASG 4 Amphibian Red List Internship Available 4 Lost Frogs update – Research Assistant Needed 4 The Second Call for Proposals for SOS 4 EPA and the Ecological Risks from the Use of Atrazine REGIONAL UPDATE 8 Caribbean Update 9 USA Update 10 Conservation Status and Ecological Notes of the Previously Extinct Toad Incilius holdridgei (Taylor, 1952), Costa Rica GLOBAL NEWS 28 Concern Over Destroying Frog Habitat on the Occasion of Save The Frogs Day in Bangladesh Recent Publications 30 | Meetings 48 | Internships & Employment 48 Funding Opportunities 49 | Author Instructions 52 FrogLog Schedule 2 | FrogLog 20 (3) #102 May 2012 5 FrogLog Feature Editors Wanted 13 Assessment of Risk of Local Extinction, a Fast - Acting Method in Mexico 16 Amphibian Rescue and Conservation Project - Panama 21 Protecting Rare Amphibians Under the U.S. Endangered Species Act January - South America March - Europe, North Africa and West Asia May - North and Central America and the Caribbean July - Sub Saharan Africa September - Mainland Asia November - Maritime Southeast Asia and Oceania 5 Wanted: Partnership in Husbandry Research on the Frogs of Andasibe, Madagascar 6 NHBS Gratis Books Scheme 24 Conservation of the Florida Bog Frog, One of North America’s Rarest Amphibians 26 Incorporating Search Method and Age in Mark - Recapture Studies of an Indicator Species, the Red -Backed Salamander Robin Moore / iLCP
Editorial FrogLog has undergone something of a metamorphosis in the past year or so with thanks to the vision of James Lewis and input of the ASG community. A year ago, almost to the day, we launched the first “Regional Focus” edition to shine the spotlight on the impressive array of work being done in different regions, both in understanding and combating amphibian declines. The response to this new format was inspiring, as are the stories of success from around the world. We are bombarded on a daily basis by negative stories from the global media, and news about the state of our environment is rarely positive. But every now and then we are offered glimmers of hope that can serve to empower and inspire. Earlier this month Carlos Vasquez Almazan traveled to London to receive a prestigious Whitley Award for his incredible contribution to amphibian conservation in Guatemala. Carlos has been a key player in identifying and securing key habitat for amphibians including the Sierra Caral, home to a dozen globally threatened amphibians, five of which are found nowhere else in the world. Carlos is an inspiring example of an individual working tirelessly to bridge the gap between science and conservation, and has been a valuable ASG partner. The ASG is also proud to have supported the recent creation of the Rana Terribilis Amphibian Reserve in Colombia, another conservation victory thanks to an collaboration among international and local partners. And then of course there is the Search for Lost Frogs, a simple idea that has caught the attention of the masses from scientist to school children. While we should not mislead people to believing that there is not a problem, we must give them something to believe in if we want them to support the cause to protect amphibians. This sentiment was echoed in a recent comment on Facebook in response to a post about the conservation efforts for the Mountain chicken frog (Leptodactylus fallax): “Successful programs like this need to become more widely known. I think people are willing to support them if they are aware that they pay off.” So let’s keep raising awareness about the plight of amphibians, let’s document and learn from our failures, but let’s also be sure to celebrate and spread the word about our successes, no matter how small or trivial they may seem, because these success stories may just help foster support for the cause. Robin D. Moore ASG Program Officer FrogLog ASG EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE James P. Collins ASG Co-Chair Claude Gascon ASG Co-Chair Phillip J. Bishop ASG Deputy Chair Robin D. Moore ASG Program Officer James P. Lewis ASG Program Coordinator Ariadne Angulo Amphibian Red List Focal Point FROGLOG EDITORIAL BOARD Editor-in-chief James P. Lewis Editors Craig Hassapakis James P. Collins Claude Gascon Phillip J. Bishop Robin D. Moore Editorial Intern Regina Fong Editorial Office Conservation International 2011 Crystal Drive, Suite 500, Arlington, VA 22202 USA. froglog@amphibians.org Please consider the enviornment before printing this publication. Reduce, reuse, recycle. FrogLog 20 (3) #102 | May 2012 | 3
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