BETHESDA, Md., April 10, 2024 – WHC (Wildlife Habitat Council) gives a brand new white paper accessible for obtain in the present day, Enhancing Habitats for Reptiles and Amphibians | Company Conservation Efforts to Defend Herptiles. The white paper is sponsored by Ontario Energy Technology (OPG) and is accessible free of charge on our web site.

Reptiles and amphibians have a wealthy international range. From painted turtles to inexperienced tree frogs, alligators to fireside salamanders, these teams of species — collectively known as herptiles — exhibit many colours, sizes and shapes and exist on all continents besides Antarctica. Sadly, herptiles are additionally among the many world’s most endangered species.

Given reptiles’ and amphibians’ ubiquity, their necessary ecological roles and their sensitivity to environmental disturbances, conservation efforts to help these species are important. This white paper highlights examples of reptile and amphibian conservation initiatives at company websites world wide. These case research share how, at various scales, firms can meet the wants of reptiles and amphibians. Featured case research from WHC-Licensed websites embrace:

• Ashland: 009 Landfill, Georgia, USA
• BP: Heat Springs Ponds, Montana, USA
• Boston Properties: Carnegie Heart, New Jersey, USA
• Canadian Nuclear: Chalk River Laboratories, Ontario, Canada
• Covia: Nepheline Syenite Operations, Ontario, Canada
• CRH: Dufferin Aggregates Acton Quarry, Ontario, Canada
• Georgia-Pacific: Monticello, Mississippi, USA
• Stellantis: Opel Vehicle GmbH Kaiserslautern, Kaiserslautern, Germany
• Toyota: Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas, Texas, USA
• WM: Sainte-Sophie Landfill, Quebec, Canada

Sponsored by OPG, this white paper contains a foreword stating, “Reptiles and amphibians play important roles in sustaining ecosystem stability by controlling populations of different species and contributing to nutrient biking. OPG understands that reptiles and amphibians perform their life cycles in a variety of habitats, every species having particular necessities for survival; understanding these habitat wants is prime for conservation efforts at OPG.”

About WHC:

WHC (Wildlife Habitat Council) has been working on the nexus of enterprise and biodiversity for 35 years and is the one worldwide NGO targeted solely on enabling personal sector motion for nature. WHC builds methods and frameworks for corporations to combine nature with local weather, fairness and engagement to help sustainable ecosystems and wholesome communities. WHC’s company members signify a number of the main nationwide and multinational firms. WHC-certified applications will be present in 19 nations and 48 U.S. states. Be taught extra at www.wildlifehc.org.