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Title: Restoration of Geographically Isolated Wetlands: An Amphibian-Centric Review of Methods and Effectiveness

Abstract

Geographically isolated wetlands provide a critical habitat for pond-breeding amphibians, a taxa of broad conservation concern. Global wetland loss and degradation has made restoration essential for amphibian conservation. Restoration goals typically include recovering the wetlands’ physiochemical, hydrological, and ecological functions. However, for pond-breeding amphibians, successful restoration should also result in sustained populations, which is difficult to assess and infrequently reported. In this paper, we review the available evidence that restoration of geographically isolated wetlands promotes pond-breeding amphibian occupancy and population persistence. We provide an overview of restoration practices addressing hydrology, vegetation, and ecological processes within these unique environments and across spatial scales. We then summarize the evidence, and discuss the limitations, for evaluating successful restoration within the context of amphibian conservation across these categories. Finally, we provide recommendations for researchers and practitioners to leverage prior successes and establish systematic data collection and dissemination. Moving restoration of wetlands for amphibian conservation forward will require more robust data collection and reporting.

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1893789
Grant/Contract Number:  
EM0005228
Resource Type:
Published Article
Journal Name:
Diversity
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Name: Diversity Journal Volume: 14 Journal Issue: 10; Journal ID: ISSN 1424-2818
Publisher:
MDPI AG
Country of Publication:
Switzerland
Language:
English

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Burrow, Angela K., and Lance, Stacey. Restoration of Geographically Isolated Wetlands: An Amphibian-Centric Review of Methods and Effectiveness. Switzerland: N. p., 2022. Web. doi:10.3390/d14100879.
Burrow, Angela K., & Lance, Stacey. Restoration of Geographically Isolated Wetlands: An Amphibian-Centric Review of Methods and Effectiveness. Switzerland. https://doi.org/10.3390/d14100879
Burrow, Angela K., and Lance, Stacey. Tue . "Restoration of Geographically Isolated Wetlands: An Amphibian-Centric Review of Methods and Effectiveness". Switzerland. https://doi.org/10.3390/d14100879.
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abstractNote = {Geographically isolated wetlands provide a critical habitat for pond-breeding amphibians, a taxa of broad conservation concern. Global wetland loss and degradation has made restoration essential for amphibian conservation. Restoration goals typically include recovering the wetlands’ physiochemical, hydrological, and ecological functions. However, for pond-breeding amphibians, successful restoration should also result in sustained populations, which is difficult to assess and infrequently reported. In this paper, we review the available evidence that restoration of geographically isolated wetlands promotes pond-breeding amphibian occupancy and population persistence. We provide an overview of restoration practices addressing hydrology, vegetation, and ecological processes within these unique environments and across spatial scales. We then summarize the evidence, and discuss the limitations, for evaluating successful restoration within the context of amphibian conservation across these categories. Finally, we provide recommendations for researchers and practitioners to leverage prior successes and establish systematic data collection and dissemination. Moving restoration of wetlands for amphibian conservation forward will require more robust data collection and reporting.},
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journal = {Diversity},
number = 10,
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year = {Tue Oct 18 00:00:00 EDT 2022},
month = {Tue Oct 18 00:00:00 EDT 2022}
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