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  • Technical reports and notes

    Technical reports and notes

    ARC staff work on a range of scientific and technical projects to help conserve amphibians and reptiles. Read more

  • Scientific papers

    Scientific papers

    ARC staff and Trustees are involved in important scientific research to produce evidence that will assist the conservation of amphibians and reptiles. Read more

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Science & Monitoring

Conservation Science and Monitoring

Scientific research underpins the conservation activities carried out by Amphibian and Reptile Conservation. This includes the development of robust monitoring techniques on which the status of our species can be assessed.

Some of this research is carried out by students from Bournemouth University, and other institutions, who carry out work placements or dissertation projects (2-3 students per year are catered for). Current students are investigating the effects of grazing on reptile habitats and smooth snake ecology. Such research is central to our core mission, so we aim to support other academic investigations where possible.

Results of this research are disseminated widely. Some is presented in the form of talks at the annual Joint Scientific Meeting (organised with the British Herpetological Society) on Amphibian and Reptile Conservation, Ecology and Biology, usually held in December (details of this meeting are announced on the website in late summer).

The ability to assess how well a species is faring is critical to ensure its future conservation. For many years, we have run national monitoring schemes for the rare species (natterjack toad, sand lizard, smooth snake) and, more recently, we have implemented new national schemes covering all UK herpetofauna. There is growing concern that even our widespread amphibian and reptile species are in national decline, and we need surveys to tell us more about trends in their status across the UK. 

National Amphibian and Reptile Monitoring Programme

National Amphibian and Reptile Monitoring Programme

The National Amphibian and Reptile Monitoring Programme is ARC’s flagship portfolio of surveys and projects. This includes the National Amphibian Survey, National Reptile Survey and species specific surveys. Read more

Published: 19th January, 2022

Updated: 23rd March, 2022

Author: Kim Boughey

Technical reports and notes

Technical reports and notes

ARC staff work on a range of scientific and technical projects to help conserve amphibians and reptiles. Read more

Published: 9th June, 2016

Updated: 14th March, 2022

Author: Anonymised User

Scientific papers

Scientific papers

ARC staff and Trustees are involved in important scientific research to produce evidence that will assist the conservation of amphibians and reptiles. Read more

Published: 8th June, 2016

Updated: 19th January, 2022

Author: Kim Boughey

GIS & spatial modelling

GIS & spatial modelling

At ARC we use Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and statistical approaches to model at both the landscape and national scales. Read more

Published: 8th June, 2016

Updated: 19th January, 2022

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Reptile Genebank

Reptile Genebank

Send in snake sloughs (shed skins) and help to build up a ‘Reptile Genebank' Read more

Published: 7th June, 2016

Updated: 19th January, 2022

Author: Kim Boughey

Amphibian and Reptile Survey Protocols

Amphibian and Reptile Survey Protocols

On this page we provide general advice on the design, execution and analysis of amphibian and reptile surveys for a range of scales and purposes. Read more

Published: 6th June, 2016

Updated: 10th March, 2022

Author: Kim Boughey

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