Declining Amphibian Populations Task Force

The Mission of the Declining Amphibian Populations Task Force (DAPTF) is to determine the nature, extent and causes of declines of amphibians throughout the world, and to promote means by which declines can be halted or reversed The DAPTF was established in 1991 by the Species Survival Commission (SSC) of the World Conservation Union (IUCN). The Task Force Office is located at the Open University in Milton Keynes, UK. The DAPTF operates through a network of Regional Working Groups.

Around 90 of these represent different regions of the world and collect geographical data on amphibian declines and their causes. The DAPTF Office seeks to maintain best practice and consistency of methodology among these groups. Other, issue-based Working Groups are concerned with specific topics, including: Disease and Pathology, Monitoring Techniques, Chemical Contaminants, Climatic and Atmospheric Change, and Captive Breeding.