Livestock management and dam removal allowed the recovery of an aquatic habitat for endangered frog and fish species in Argentinian Patagonia

ARELLANO M. L; VELASCO M. A.; QUIROGA SOFIA; KASS C.; KASS N.; KACOLIRIS F. P.

Conservation Evidence

University of Cambridge

Año: 2017

1758-2067

Placement of fencing around a stream to prevent livestock damage and water flow restoration via removal of a dam allowed riparian and aquatic vegetation recovery (76%) in less than one month. This subsequently allowed the reintroduction of a Critically Endangered frog as well as protection of an endangered fish species.