CSA
Citizen Science Award 2025

The research period for the AmphiBiom Citizen Science Award 2025 has ended.
We would like to thank everyone who took part in the Citizen Science Award and contributed to the research with curiosity and enthusiasm – every entry is valuable to us! Winners will be personally notified by the OeAD at the beginning of September.

Green toads
Green toads

Amphibians are among the most endangered animal groups in Austria and worldwide. One example of this is the endangered green toad, a distinctly pioneer species. In Austria, its main distribution area is in eastern Austria.

Our goal
Our goal

The declared aim of the Pond initiative is to create a large number of spawning waters for the Green toad - and other pioneer species of small bodies of water. In addition to our target species, Yellow and Fire-bellied toads, Common toads and even Natterjack toads (threatened with extinction in Austria) could also use such waters, depending on the environment and altitude.

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The optimum water level in the pond is based on the uppermost, undulating shallow water zone. This should always be filled with water. Only then will the pond provide suitable spawning grounds for Green toads. In addition, the correct water level guarantees that amphibians and other small animals can get out of the pond safely. If the water level in your pond has dropped below the shallow water zone, please fill the pond to the optimum level immediately and confirm this in the AmphiApp.