Andorra launches SACA citizen science amphibian monitoring

Andorra Recerca+Innovació (AR+I) has launched SACA (Monitoring of Common Amphibians of Andorra), a citizen science project that calls for volunteers to help monitor the country’s amphibian populations. The initiative seeks to involve members of the public in gathering field observations to build a more complete picture of local amphibian distribution and abundance.

The programme aims to collect representative data on the six amphibian species present in Andorra to enable analysis of population trends over time. Information gathered by volunteers will be used to track changes and inform future research and conservation efforts.

Species targeted by the project include the red frog, the common toad and the salamander, among others found within the territory. AR+I invites people interested in biodiversity and field monitoring to participate in the SACA programme and contribute to the national dataset.