Original scientific paper

Distribution and Conservation of Batrachofauna and Herpetofauna of the Zrmanja River catchment area

Boris Lauš orcid.org/0000-0003-0880-0558
Dušan Jelić
Ivona Burić
Ana Kolarić
Toni Koren

Abstract

Over the four year period (2007–2010), the authors conducted a field study aimed at drawing up an inventory of batrachofauna and herpetofauna of the Zrmanja river catchment area. Eight species of amphibians and twenty one species of reptiles were detected; through the available literature overview two more reptilian and one amphibian species were added to the list. Therefore, we proved the presence of thirty two species in total. High diversity of amphibians and reptiles indicates great significance of this area and imposes the need to ensure survival of these species through long-term populations monitoring and conservation measures.

Keywords

Amphibians; Reptiles; Zrmanja; Conservation

Hrčak ID:

116952

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/116952

Publication date:

12.1.2013.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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