Red alarm level: Salamander fight against heat waves and drought!

Red alarm level: Salamander fight against heat waves and drought!

Frankfurt, Deutschland - The threat to the types of amphibians has increased significantly, which is particularly due to the effects of climate change. According to a report from maz-online.de 40 percent of the known amphibian species are now classified on the Red List of IUCN as threatened with extinction. Regions in Europe, the Amazon area and Madagascar.

A current study by the Frankfurt research team published in the “Conservation Biology” journal analyzed global weather data from the past 40 years in connection with the risk status of more than 7,000 types of amphibians. The results show that extreme weather events such as heat waves and droughts exacerbate the threat to amphibians. Since 2004, the threat status in areas with more common heat waves has deteriorated significantly, which illustrates the urgency of protective measures.

soulful home of the Salamander

In Central Europe, the real salamander are particularly affected by the climate changes. According to Dr. Lisa Schulte from the Goethe University in Frankfurt are already half suspended half of the local real salamander, including the fire salamander, the alpine salamander and the pond whodes. This is alarming because amphibians strongly depend on temporary wetlands for reproduction.

The study grouped the causes of the threat to different categories. In addition to climate change, which is 39 percent of deterioration since 2004, living space, diseases such as chytridiomycosis and pollution also play an important role. As a result, frogs also suffer from the changes in some regions, especially in South America.

urgent need for action

The scientists emphasize the need to take targeted protective measures, including the establishment of small protected areas and the improvement of existing wetlands. These measures are essential to stabilize the amphibian populations and to preserve their role as indicators for the health of ecosystems. After all, amphibians are considered important species whose protection is closely linked to biodiversity.

According to a further analysis of rnd.de Amphibian species experienced their extinction, and more than 160 species are considered possibly extinct. In the meantime, 120 species have improved their status, which shows that there can also be positive developments if suitable protective measures are effectively implemented.

Increased investments and political measures are essential to secure the future of this fascinating animal group. The alarming trends in amphibian death once again illustrate how closely animal welfare and climate protection are linked.