Deliverables 4 & 6Biaggini, Marta (Avtor) Carretero, Miguel A. (Avtor) Cogalniceanu, Dan (Avtor) Denoël, Mathieu (Avtor) Leeb, Christoph (Avtor) Mingo, Valentin (Avtor) Montinaro, Gianpaolo (Avtor) Žagar, Anamarija (Avtor) reptilesamphibianspesticidesrisk assessmentenvironmental protectionAmphibians and reptiles are among the most threatened vertebrate taxa worldwide. About 41% (34%- 51%) of amphibians and 21% (18%-33%) of reptiles are included in the IUCN categories of threatened species (Critically Endangered, Endangered or Vulnerable; IUCN, 2021; Cox et al., 2022). In Europe, nearly a quarter of amphibians and one fifth of reptiles are threatened and a further 17% of amphibians and 13% of reptiles are included among the Near Threatened species (IUCN, 2021). There are multiple reasons why amphibians and reptiles are declining, but habitat loss and degradation, followed by chemical pollution, both mainly attributable to the expansion of intensive agriculture, are commonly indicated among the major causes of herpetofauna decline worldwide as well as in the European region (Gibbons et al., 2000; Collins and Storfer, 2003; Ribeiro et al., 2009; Todd et al., 2010; Böhm et al., 2013, Arntzen et al., 2017).s. n.20242024-09-02 12:51:24Neznano20266UDK: 502/504COBISS_ID: 199133699sl