North East Reptile and Amphibian Group (NERAG)
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North East Reptile and Amphibian Group (NERAG)

    About us

    About Us

    NERAG represents herpetologists in the North East of England - encompassing Northumberland, County Durham, Tyne and Wear and Teeside. We welcome all volunteers from this region who have a passion for conserving our native amphibians and reptiles and the habitats they depend on. 

    The principle aims of NERAG are to identify and record existing and new populations of herpetofauna throughout the North East. These records will be made accessible to those with an interest in wildlife management, habitat enrichment and conservation as well as developers, land owners and the general public.

    If you're interested in joining, come along to one of our monthly meetings or enquire about our field trips and how to get involved with the constant effort surveys. Email any enquiries to; neraggroup@gmail.com

    News

    News

    Join in on a Bio-Blitz

    Posted on Monday 23rd May, 2011
    Bio-Blitz at Thornley Woods on Sat 4th June 2011.

    Gosforth Park Nature Reserve Open Day- NERAG stall.

    Posted on Friday 20th May, 2011
    10.30 to 3.30. Sat July 2nd
    NERAG helpers needed.
    Event is open to all.

    Monthly Talk: re-run of Amphibian decline

    Posted on Tuesday 17th May, 2011
    Due to popular demand we have arranged a re-run of the talk done at Jesmond Dene earlier this year

    "'Amphibian decline and extinction: What we know and what we need to learn: Case study focusing on Chytridiomycosisby 'Dr Michael J Sweet"

    Please note this talk will be at Durham Wildlife Trust at Rainton Meadows, starting ...at 7:30 on Wed 18th May.

    Amphibian decline and extinction: What we know and what we need to learn 14th March at 19:30 by DR Michael Sweet

    Posted on Monday 7th March, 2011
    ABSTRACT: For over 350 million years thousands amphibian species have lived on Earth. Since the 1970s amphibians have been disappearing at an alarming rate, in many cases quite suddenly. What is causing these declines and extinctions? In the modern era (post 1500) there are six leading causes of biodiversity loss in general and all of these acting alone or together are responsible for modern amphibian declines—commercial use, introduced/exotic species that compete with, prey on, and parasitize native frogs and salamanders, land use change, contaminants, climate change, and infectious disease. The first three causes are historical in the sense that they have been operating for hundreds of years, although the rate of change due to each accelerated greatly after about the mid-twentieth century. Contaminants, climate change, and emerging infectious diseases are modern causes suspected of being responsible for the so-called “enigmatic decline” of amphibians in protected areas. Introduced/exotic pathogens, land use change, and infectious disease are the three causes with a clear role in amphibian decline as well as extinction; thus far, the other three causes are only implicated in decline and not extinction. Arguable the greatest concern for amphibians worldwide is Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), a chytrid fungus that is an emerging infectious disease causing amphibian population decline and species extinction. Historically, pathogens have not been seen as a major cause of extinction. But Bd is an exception, which is why it is such an interesting, important pathogen to understand. The late twentieth and early twenty-first century global biodiversity loss is characterized as a Sixth Extinction Event. Amphibians are a striking example of these losses as they disappear at a rate that greatly exceeds historical levels. Consequently, modern amphibian decline and extinction is a lens through which we can view the larger story of biodiversity loss and its consequences.

     

    National Amphibian Survey

    Posted on Sunday 20th February, 2011
    Focusing on the great crested, palmate and smooth newts, the common frog and the common toad, the National Amphibian Survey aims to provide an insight into the conservation status of these species across the UK. Visits undertaken by surveyors will not only require the recording of species, but also an assessment on habitat quality. The survey will require between one and three visits to an allocated pond, during the day or evening, in appropriate weather conditions in the spring.  To learn more about the National Amphibian survey please click here.

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    Photo gallery

    Photo Gallery

    Adders - Ian Bradley
    Oct 22, 2019
    More Adder hunting
    Jan 30, 2011
    John and Mr Adder
    Jan 30, 2011
    Adder trip
    Jan 30, 2011
    Sand Lizard hunt
    Jan 30, 2011
    Newt
    Jan 30, 2011
    Log in the Tyne
    Jan 30, 2011
    Cute Newt
    Jan 30, 2011
    Orange Frog
    Jan 30, 2011
    Alpine Newt
    Jan 30, 2011
    Newt
    Jan 30, 2011
    Baby Newt
    Jan 30, 2011
    Grass Snake
    Jan 30, 2011
    GCN
    Jan 30, 2011
    Newts
    Jan 30, 2011

    Contact us

    Contact Us

    North East Reptile and Amphibian Group: Chair, John Grundy

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    For more information contact John Grundy (Chair), neraggroup@gmail.com


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