FrogLog - Amphibian Specialist Group

ASG Updates
Amphibian Red List
Internship Available
The Amphibian Red List Authority seeks a volunteer intern to assist
with maintenance and update of the amphibian conservation
assessment database in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
The intern will receive formal training in the IUCN Red List Categories
and Criteria, IUCN’s Species Information System (SIS) database
and IUCN’s mapping standards. The internship will involve helping
update the amphibian database and liaising with experts as needed
to complete draft assessments. Potential interns should have a good
understanding of amphibian taxonomy, declines and conservation,
strong internet-search and data-mining skills and experience with
GIS. Familiarity with operating and managing web systems as well
as knowledge of the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria will be
an asset. All interns must have an advance level of English, both spoken
and written. While this is an unpaid internship, the intern will
receive a free copy of Threatened Amphibians of the World at the
end of the internship. For more information please contact Ariadne
Angulo - ariadne.angulo@iucn.org.
Lost Frogs update –
Research Assistant Needed
Thank you to all those who provided updates to the current lost frogs
list published in the last edition of FrogLog. There have been a number
of updates to the list, discussed below. The continued response
we are receiving to in relation to this initiative means that we are
looking for some additional support to help manage and develop the
global initiative. We are looking for someone ideally working on an
MSc or Phd who would be able to utilize the data generated by the
searches for lost species.
The position would initially be on a voluntary basis however once in
place there would be the opportunity to develop funding proposals
in conjunction with the ASG and our partners. The focus of the position
would be to:
● Develop a system for managing data related to lost species
● Collaborate with the Amphibian Red List Authority to update
assessments relating to Lost species.
● Develop and refine our understanding and definition of what
constitutes a lost and a rediscovered species
● Assist with raising funds to support ongoing searches and post
rediscovery conservation and research efforts
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Candidates will require a sound knowledge
of database and web site development, and
an interest in amphibian conservation. Experience
with fund raising, media relations,
GIS and the Red Listing process would all be
beneficial.
If you are interested in taking on this fantastic
opportunity to be at the forefront of the
Search for Lost Frogs please contact Robin
Moore rdmoore@amphibians.org .
The Second Call
for Proposals for
SOS - Save Our
Species is now open
SOS – Save Our Species is a joint initiative of IUCN, the Global
Environment Facility and the World Bank supported by Nokia and
the Fonds français pour l’environnement mondial (FFEM). Its objective
is to ensure the long-term survival of threatened species and
their habitats. Since its launch in October 2010 in Nagoya, SOS has
already funded 28 projects targeting threatened mammals, birds
and amphibians in more than 27 countries.
Applications for Threatened Species Grants will be accepted for the
following Strategic Directions:
● Threatened tropical Asian vertebrates
● Threatened small marine mammals
● Threatened cycads
● Threatened freshwater African animals
Detailed information for applicants, including eligibility criteria
and application templates are on the SOS website. www.sospecies.
org/sos_projects/apply_for_a_grant/
EPA and the Ecological Risks
from the Use of Atrazine
FIFRA ScIentIFIc AdvISoRy PAnel; notIce oF PublIc
MeetIng
There will be a 4-day meeting of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide,
and Rodenticide Act Scientific Advisory Panel (FIFRA SAP) to
consider and review Problem Formulation for the Reassessment of
Ecological Risks from the Use of Atrazine. The meeting will be held
on June 12-14, 2012, from 9 a.m. to approximately 5:30 p.m. and
on June 15, 2012, from 9 a.m. to approximately 12:30 p.m.
The Agency encourages that written comments be submitted by
May 29, 2012, and requests for oral comments be submitted by
June 5, 2012. However, written comments and requests to make
oral comments may be submitted until the date of the meeting,
but anyone submitting written comments after May 29, 2012,
should contact the Designated Federal Official (DFO. Further
information can be found at https://www.federalregister.gov/
articles/2012/04/04/2012-8085/fifra-scientific-advisory-panelnotice-of-public-meeting
Updates to the Lost Frogs list
Species reported as Found: Isthmohyla tica, Odontophrynus
moratoi, Incilius holdridgei, Craugastor fleischmanni, Centrolene
heloderma and Litoria castanea.
Species added to the Lost list: Atelopus senex and Craugastor andi
See the full list on our web site: www.amphibians.org