Atewa forest in Ghana is threatened by bauxite mining but ASA partner Herp-Ghana is not giving up on its amphibians
By Michael Gyapong Akrasi, Charles Kojo Amponsah, Francis Osei-Gyan and Caleb Ofori-Boateng, Herp-Ghana
The Atewa Hills Forest Reserve in eastern Ghana is undoubtedly the most species-rich site in the country. In terms of species richness, the Atewa forest compares to very few in Africa. It is the only intact upland forest […]
Amphibian conservation at REVA in coronavirus pandemic
By Enrique La Marca, REVA Conservation Center
The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting activities and the welfare of human populations, but also posing problems to conservation efforts worldwide. Since REVA conservation programs imply in situ, ex situ and community outreach projects, the collateral adverse effects of the virus are also multifold. REVA […]
Describing the tadpoles of five horned frogs from Vietnam
By Benjamin Tapley, Luan Thanh Nguyen, Christopher Portway, Timothy Cutajar, Chung Thanh Nguyen, Manh Van Le, Hao Van Luong, and Jodi J. L. Rowley. Zoological Society of London, Asian Turtle Program, Indo-Myanmar Conservation, Australian Museum, Danang University of Education and Hoang Lien National Park
The megophryid frog genus Megophrys is comprised […]
President of Cameroon Suspends Logging Concessions in Ebo Forest
Nearly three weeks after the government of Cameroon approved a forestry management unit that would destroy Ebo Forest in the country’s Littoral Region, President Paul Biya withdrew the decree establishing a logging concession Aug. 11 and suspended the process for a second concession. Conservationists welcomed the news and are […]
You can learn more about the work of ASA Partners by visiting their websites:
| Partner Name | Regional Scope of Work | Website |
|---|---|---|
| African Amphibian Conservation Research Group, North-West University | Afrotropical | www.natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/aacrg |
| Anura Africa | Afrotropical | www.anuraafrica.org |
| Association Mitsinjo | Afrotropical | www.associationmitsinjo.wordpress.com |
| Biodiversity and Development Institute | Afrotropical | www.thebdi.org |
| Elgon Wildlife Conservation Organization | Afrotropical | www.elgonwildlifeconservation.org |
| Endangered Wildlife Trust | Afrotropical | www.ewt.org.za |
| Fundação Kissama | Afrotropical | www.fundacaokissama.co.ao |
| Herp Conservation Ghana | Afrotropical | www.herpghana.org |
| Madagascar Fauna and Flora Group | Afrotropical | www.madagascarfaunaflora.org |
| Madagasikara Voakajy | Afrotropical | www.madagasikara-voakajy.org |
| Reptile and Amphibian Program, Sierra Leone | Afrotropical | www.rapsl.org |
| Save Ghana Frogs | Afrotropical | www.savethefrogs.com/ghana |
| Sciences de la Vie et de l'Environnement (SVE), Faculty of Sciences | Afrotropical | www.univ-mahajanga.edu.mg |
| Taita Taveta Wildlife Forum | Afrotropical | www.ttwforum.org |
| Togolese Society for Nature Conservation | Afrotropical | www.agbo-zegue.org |
| Voice of Nature | Afrotropical | https://vonat.org |
| Auckland Zoo | Australasian | www.aucklandzoo.co.nz |
| Zoos Victoria | Australasian | www.zoo.org.au |
| University of Newcastle, Conservation Science Research Group | Australasian | https://www.newcastle.edu.au/research/centre/conservation-science |
| Amphibian Ark | Global | www.amphibianark.org |
| AmphibiaWeb | Global | www.amphibiaweb.org |
| Chester Zoo | Global | www.chesterzoo.org |
| Conservation Evidence | Global | www.conservationevidence.com |
| Conservation Planning Specialist Group | Global | www.cpsg.org |
| Detroit Zoological Society | Global | www.detroitzoo.org |
| Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust | Global | www.durrell.org |
| Re:wild | Global | www.globalwildlife.org |
| IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group | Global | www.iucn-amphibians.org |
| Key Conservation | Global | www.keyconservation.org |
| Monitor Conservation Research Society | Global | www.mcrsociety.org |
| Rainforest Trust | Global | www.rainforesttrust.org |
| Royal Zoological Society of Scotland | Global | https://www.rzss.org.uk |
| Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute | Global | www.nationalzoo.si.edu/conservation |
| Synchronicity Earth | Global | www.synchronicityearth.org |
| Whitley Wildlife Conservation Trust | Global | www.wwct.org.uk |
| Zoological Society of London | Global | www.zsl.org |
| Zoo Frankfurt | Global | www.zoo-frankfurt.de |
| Asian Species Action Partnership | Indomalayan | www.speciesonthebrink.org |
| Help Earth | Indomalayan | www.helpearth.co.in |
| Herpetological Society of Singapore | Indomalayan | https://herpsocsg.com |
| PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi | Indomalayan | https://www.uaar.edu.pk/frw/index.php |
| Wildlife Trust of India | Indomalayan | wti.org.in |
| Caribbean Partners for Amphibian and Reptile Conservation | Neoptropical | www.facebook.com/CaribPARC |
| Defenders of Wildlife | Nearctic | www.defenders.org |
| Foundation for the Conservation of Salamanders | Nearctic | www.fcsal.org |
| FrogLog Co. | Nearctic | www.froglog.us |
| Portland Parks & Recreation | Nearctic | www.portlandoregon.gov/parks |
| Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History | Nearctic | www.rtpi.org |
| University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute | Nearctic | www.biodiversity.ku.edu |
| Wilder Institute | Nearctic | https://wilderinstitute.org/ |
| Asociación Pro Fauna Silvestre, Ayacucho | Neotropical | www.facebook.com/apfsayac |
| Bolivian Amphibian Initiative | Neotropical | http://www.bolivianamphibian.org |
| Centro de Conservación Rescate de Especies Venezolanas de Anfibios amenazados (REVA) | Neotropical | www.wordpress.com/revafrog.home.blog |
| Conservación de Anfibios en Agroecosistemas | Neotropical | www.coana.com.ar |
| Crees Foundation | Neotropical | www.crees-foundation.org |
| FAUNAM, AC. | Neotropical | www.faunam.org |
| Foundation for the Development of Scientific and Cultural Initiatives | Neotropical | www.fudecive.org |
| Fundación Atelopus | Neotropical | www.facebook.com/fundacionAtelopus |
| Fundación ProAves | Neotropical | www.proaves.org |
| FUNDAECO | Neotropical | www.fundaeco.org.gt |
| GRUPO RANA | Neotropical | www.gruporana.org |
| Instituto Boitatá de Etnobiologia e Conservação da Fauna | Neotropical | www.institutoboitata.org |
| Instituto Curicaca | Neotropical | www.curicaca.org.br |
| Museo de Historia Natural Alcide d’Orbigny | Neotropical | www.museodorbigny.org |
| Photo Wildlife Tours | Neotropical | www.photowildlifetours.com |
| Centro Jambatu de Investigación y Conservación de Anfibios Forma | Neotropical | http://www.anfibiosecuador.ec |
| Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Trust | Palaearctic | www.arc-trust.org |
| Bristol Zoological Society | Palaearctic | www.bristolzoo.org.uk |
| DGHT | Palaearctic | www.dght.de |
| EAZA | Palaearctic | www.eaza.net |
| Froglife | Palaearctic | www.froglife.org |
| Frogs & Friends | Palaearctic | www.frogs-friends.org |
| Herpetological Society of Ireland, | Palaearctic | www.thehsi.org |
| Nordens Ark | Palaearctic | www.nordensark.se |
| RAVON | Palaearctic | www.ravon.nl |
| Swedish Association of Zoological Parks and Aquaria | Palaearctic | www.svenska-djurparksforeningen.nu |
| Calgary Zoo (Wilder Institute) | Nearctic | https://www.calgaryzoo.com |
| Fundación Somuncura | Neotropical | https://www.somuncura.com |
| LACONES | Indomalayan | https://e-portal.ccmb.res.in/lacones/ |