Restoring water points and habitats for amphibians in Spain’s Riaza River Natural Park

WWF Spain implemented a conservation project in the Riaza River Natural Park to protect amphibians from climate change and habitat loss. Key actions included installing ramps at five water points, creating one new water point, and converting six abandoned siphons into shelters. The project also produced an agricultural guide for amphibian-friendly farming and engaged over 100 local volunteers, reaching an estimated 750,000 people through communication efforts.

• Amphibians in Mediterranean regions, specifically the Riaza River Natural Park, are threatened by water scarcity, increased UV radiation, habitat loss, and pollution, with approximately 41% of amphibians globally at risk of extinction.
• Physical interventions to improve amphibian survival included installing ramps at five water points to prevent trapping and enable access, creating one new water point using topsoil, straw, stone, and wood to control erosion and encourage colonization, and covering six abandoned siphons to turn them into shelters.
• The project integrated agricultural guidance and community outreach, developing a guide for amphibian-friendly farming—which suggests timing agrochemical use with amphibian phenology and adapting livestock watering points—and reaching over 750,000 people through various media and talks.

APA

WWF International (n.d.). Restoring water points and habitats for amphibians in Spain’s Riaza River Natural Park. https://www.worldwildlife.org/our-work/wildlife/wildlife-adaptation-innovation-fund/restoring-water-points-and-habitats-for-amphibians-in-spains-riaza-river-natural-park/

Chicago

WWF International. Restoring water points and habitats for amphibians in Spain’s Riaza River Natural Park. n.d. https://www.worldwildlife.org/our-work/wildlife/wildlife-adaptation-innovation-fund/restoring-water-points-and-habitats-for-amphibians-in-spains-riaza-river-natural-park/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{wwfinternationalndrestoring, author = {{WWF International}}, title = {{Restoring water points and habitats for amphibians in Spain’s Riaza River Natural Park}}, institution = {WWF International}, url = {https://www.worldwildlife.org/our-work/wildlife/wildlife-adaptation-innovation-fund/restoring-water-points-and-habitats-for-amphibians-in-spains-riaza-river-natural-park/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }