Amphibians and plant-protection products: what research and action is needed?
- Aldrich A Agroscope, Schloss, 8820 Wädenswil, Switzerland.
- Junghans M Swiss Centre for Applied Ecotoxicology Eawag-EPFL (Ecotox Centre), Überlandstrasse 133, 8600 Dübendorf, Switzerland.
- Aeberli C EWP AG, 8307 Effretikon, Switzerland.
- Brühl CA Institute for Environmental Sciences, University Koblenz-Landau, Fortstraße 7, 76829 Landau, Germany.
- Streissl F European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), Pesticide Unit, Via Carlo Magno 1A, 43100 Parma, Italy.
- Schmidt BR KARCH, Passage Maximilien-de-Meuron 6, 2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland.
- 2016-10-19
Published in:
- Environmental sciences Europe. - 2016
English
BACKGROUND
The majority of Swiss amphibians are threatened. There is a range of factors which have been discussed as possible causes for their decline, including plant protection products (PPPs).
RESULTS
The influence of PPPs on amphibian populations has not yet been studied to any great extent, neither for active ingredients nor for the wetting agents, breakdown products or tank mixtures. A further topic of discussion was how to better protect amphibians by reducing their exposure to PPPs in agricultural fields.
CONCLUSION
Experts at a workshop concluded that further research is needed.
The majority of Swiss amphibians are threatened. There is a range of factors which have been discussed as possible causes for their decline, including plant protection products (PPPs).
RESULTS
The influence of PPPs on amphibian populations has not yet been studied to any great extent, neither for active ingredients nor for the wetting agents, breakdown products or tank mixtures. A further topic of discussion was how to better protect amphibians by reducing their exposure to PPPs in agricultural fields.
CONCLUSION
Experts at a workshop concluded that further research is needed.
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- DOI 10.1186/s12302-016-0085-6
- PMID 27752450
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- https://roar.hep-bejune.ch/global/documents/99691
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