The Kihansi Spray Toad (Nectophrynoides asperginis): Crisis Biology in the 21st Century (Ecological Studies, 254) - May 16, 2025

A Case Study in Amphibian Conservation

This book details the species recovery program that was designed and implemented over two decades to conserve the Kihansi Spray Toad (Nectophrynoides asperginis), an extinct-in-the-wild tropical amphibian. This complex, two-decade effort highlights the challenges of conserving highly threatened tropical amphibians and integrating conservation with development in the 21st century.

Key Features

• In-Depth Case Study: This book details a species recovery program designed and implemented over two decades.
• International Collaboration: More than 20 international and national institutions were involved in the design and implementation of the program.
• Conservation and Development: It highlights the challenges of conserving highly threatened tropical amphibians and integrating conservation with development in the 21st century.
• Target Audience: This volume will appeal to biologists, conservation and development practitioners, and institutions and individuals concerned about the conservation of biodiversity.
• Final Tool: This book presents an example of a captive breeding and reintroduction program, which often represents the final tool to conserve rapidly declining species.