scholarly journals Linking water quality with amphibian breeding and development: a case study comparing natural ponds and Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) in East Kilbride, Scotland

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (Supplement) ◽  
pp. 49-66
Author(s):  
R.J. Bird ◽  
E. Paterson ◽  
J.R. Downie ◽  
B.K. Mable
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Rana Temporaria ◽  
Urban Landscapes ◽  
Drainage Systems ◽  
Potential Habitat ◽  
Frog Rana Temporaria ◽  
Sources Of Variation ◽  
Generalised Linear Modelling ◽  
Management Recommendations ◽  
Sustainable Drainage Systems

Amphibians have declined due to habitat loss and alteration. Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) provide potential habitat for amphibians in urban landscapes. However, the contaminants they accumulate may cause increased pollutant exposure, and limited research has addressed whether differences in water quality between SuDS and natural ponds might restrict their use by amphibians. This study aimed to explore the effects of water quality on amphibian breeding and development in SuDS and natural ponds in East Kilbride, Scotland. A generalised linear modelling approach was employed to determine sources of variation in common frog (Rana temporaria) breeding and development in relation to pond size, pH, electrical conductivity (EC), chlorophyll and heavy metal concentrations. Key findings included that EC indicative of salt pollution was higher in SuDS than natural ponds, amphibians bred in both site types, but frog spawn clump densities were lower in SuDS, and tadpole development rates were higher in SuDS sites but decreased when aluminium concentrations exceeded concentrations those of surface water standards. However, pond desiccation was a significant element in the 2018 study year. It was concluded that natural ponds and SuDS varied in water quality but were important in supporting amphibian populations. However, water quality might influence amphibian development more than breeding attempts; implications and management recommendations are highlighted based on these observations.

A geographic information system screening tool to tackle diffuse pollution through the use of sustainable drainage systems

2014 ◽  
Vol 69 (10) ◽  
pp. 2066-2073 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zorica Todorovic ◽  
Neil P. Breton
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Information System ◽  
Flood Management ◽  
Diffuse Pollution ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Drainage Systems ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Diffuse Pollutant Sources ◽  
Traditional Approaches ◽  
Sustainable Drainage Systems

Sustainable drainage systems (SUDS) offer many benefits that traditional solutions do not. Traditional approaches are unable to offer a solution to problems of flood management and water quality. Holistic consideration of the wide range of benefits from SUDS can result in advantages such as improved flood resilience and water quality enhancement through consideration of diffuse pollution sources. Using a geographical information system (GIS) approach, diffuse pollutant sources and opportunities for SUDS are easily identified. Consideration of potential SUDS locations results in source, site and regional controls, leading to improved water quality (to meet Water Framework Directive targets). The paper will discuss two different applications of the tool, the first of which is where the pollutant of interest is known. In this case the outputs of the tool highlight and isolate the areas contributing the pollutants and suggest the adequate SUDS measures to meet the required criteria. The second application is where the tool identifies likely pollutants at a receiving location, and SUDS measures are proposed to reduce pollution with assessed efficiencies.

scholarly journals Biospectroscopy reveals the effect of varying water quality on tadpole tissues of the common frog (Rana temporaria)

2016 ◽  
Vol 213 ◽  
pp. 322-337 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca J. Strong ◽  
Crispin J. Halsall ◽  
Martin Ferenčík ◽  
Kevin C. Jones ◽  
Richard F. Shore ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Rana Temporaria ◽  
Common Frog ◽  
Frog Rana Temporaria ◽  
The Common

The First Record of Tesselated Snake, Natrix tesselata Laurenti, 1768 in the Central Chernozem Territory of Russia and Some Other Results of the Herpetological Research in the Upper Don

2011 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 192-194
Author(s):  
Georgy A. Lada ◽  
V. Y. Nedosekin
Keyword(s):  
Rana Temporaria ◽  
First Record ◽  
Isolated Population ◽  
Common Frog ◽  
Northern Border ◽  
Frog Rana Temporaria ◽  
Bombina Bombina ◽  
Central Chernozem

A small isolated population of tesselated snake, Natrix tesselata was found in the Upper Don (Lipetsk Region, Russia). It is the first record of this species in the Central Chernozem Territory of Russia, which is separated from the northern border of the main range by the distance of about 200 km. An isolated population of common frog, Rana temporaria and phenetically peculiar population of fire-bellied toad, Bombina bombina are found here too. Faunistic aspect of new herpetological records is discussed.

Water Quality Benefits of "Shallow" Subsurface Drainage Systems

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary R. Sands ◽  
Inhong Song ◽  
Lowell M. Busman ◽  
Bradley Hansen
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Subsurface Drainage ◽  
Drainage Systems ◽  
Shallow Subsurface

Small woods positively influence the occurrence and abundance of the common frog (Rana temporaria) in a traditional farming landscape

2015 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 417-424 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandre Boissinot ◽  
Pierre Grillet ◽  
Aurélien Besnard ◽  
Olivier Lourdais
Keyword(s):  
Western Europe ◽  
Rana Temporaria ◽  
Common Frog ◽  
Traditional Farming ◽  
Critical Determinant ◽  
Southern Margin ◽  
Frog Species ◽  
Frog Rana Temporaria ◽  
The Common ◽  
Extensive Farming

Traditional farming landscape in western Europe is made of a complex mosaic of pastures, cultures, ponds and hedgerows connected with woods. Previous observations in the common frog species suggest that lowland populations are closely associated to wood cover and our aim was to test the validity of this assumption. We studied common frog occurrence and abundance in western central France (Deux-Sèvres department) close to the southern margin of lowland distribution. Our results pointed out that the proportion of woods surface around sampled areas (1 ha) was a critical determinant of common frog presence and abundance. Extensive farming, which maintains a mosaic of small woods, may provide a robust conservation tool for this species.

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