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  • Conservation Biology
  • Disease Ecology
  • Mycology

Background:

  • Amphibian populations globally are declining due to chytridiomycosis, a disease caused by specific fungal pathogens.
  • Effective mitigation strategies for this wildlife disease are currently underdeveloped.
  • Preventing disease spread through amphibian and vector movement is a primary, yet insufficient, defense.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and discuss potential strategies for mitigating chytridiomycosis impacts in wild amphibian populations after disease emergence.
  • To highlight the limitations and challenges associated with current and proposed disease mitigation approaches.
  • To advocate for integrated conservation planning that critically assesses disease management options.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and synthesis of existing knowledge on chytridiomycosis and amphibian conservation.
  • Critical assessment of proposed and current disease mitigation strategies.
  • Discussion of ethical, legal, and practical considerations for implementing conservation actions.

Main Results:

  • Existing disease mitigation strategies for chytridiomycosis are nascent and face significant challenges.
  • Ethical and legal considerations require further investigation before strategy implementation.
  • Current and proposed mitigation approaches are unlikely to achieve desired conservation outcomes alone.

Conclusions:

  • Mitigating chytridiomycosis requires a comprehensive approach integrating disease management with broader amphibian conservation efforts.
  • Critical evaluation of disease mitigation options is essential for effective conservation planning.
  • Future strategies must address ethical, legal, and practical limitations to protect amphibian populations, communities, and ecosystems.