1. Workshop for the protection of Chinese giant salamanders.
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Mao, Jing, Li, Chunbin, Liu, Chenhaojia, Zhao, Zhong, Fan, Xianmao, Wang, Jie, Luo, Qinghua, Zhao, Tian, Wang, Wenbo, Ouyang, Feng, Wang, Jiyong, Qiao, Zhigang, Liang, Zhiqiang, Lin, Wuying, Wang, Pei, Gong, Dajie, Liu, Weishi, Yan, Fang, Cunningham, Andrew A., and Tapley, Benjamin
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SALAMANDERS ,LIFE sciences ,MARINE heatwaves ,AGRICULTURAL colleges ,BIOENGINEERING - Abstract
A workshop was held in China in October 2023 to discuss the conservation of the Chinese giant salamander, which is currently categorized as Critically Endangered due to overexploitation and habitat loss. The workshop attendees, representing various stakeholders, agreed on several key actions, including research to resolve taxonomic issues, field surveys to protect remaining populations, and investigations into how salamander farming could benefit conservation efforts. Other actions included refining the process for releasing individuals from farms, advocating for legislative changes, studying the species' behavior and ecology, and implementing better practices to prevent the introduction and transmission of pathogens. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
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