In response to growing concerns over declines in amphibian populations around the world, the Department of Interior was directed to initiate a national program for amphibian monitoring, research, and conservation. USGS scientists have long been at the forefront of studying amphibian biology and ecology, their environmental needs, and potential causes of population decline. The National Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative (ARMI) aims to provide information to natural resource managers on the status and trends of amphibians; relate status and trends to management options at the scale of management units; identify causes of decline; and provide essential scientific information to support effective management actions to stop or reverse declines.
WARC scientists coordinate and conduct ARMI activities in the South Central and Southeast ARMI regions.