General Guidelines for Managers and Supporters of Amphibian Captive Breeding Programmes

These guidelines are produced based on information provided by managers of amphibian captive breeding programmes in Latin America, Africa and Asia, along with input from experts at Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, the Amphibian Ark (AArk) and the Amphibian Specialist Group (ASG) Captive Breeding Working Group. This information was gathered as part of an MSc thesis with Imperial College London, looking at barriers which might prevent amphibian captive breeding programmes achieving conservation success. The main body of the guidelines comprehensively discusses these barriers (listed in Figure 3) and recommendations for overcoming them. It also explores enablers, such as partnerships, to increasing the chances of success. The guidelines are designed for readers to easily flick through the topics that are of relevance to them (especially the subheadings in Section 3.). To include all relevant information under each topic, there is some overlap and repetition between them. The operational model presented in Figure 1 is intended as an insight into the barriers encountered and the resources needed at different stages of the lifespan of a programme. Following the model will allow you to plan and implement an effective programme.