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. 2016 May 17;28(1):17. doi: 10.1186/s12302-016-0085-6
What measures can be implemented voluntarily or on a precautionary basis to reduce pressure on the amphibian population?
 Avoidance of PPP application during migration in affected areas with the help of prediction models
 Recommended avoidance of specific products in vulnerable areas or critical time periods
 Advice and awareness raising for farmers
 Advice and awareness raising for private users in their home gardens
 Compensation measures (e.g. amphibian-specific ecological compensation areas)
 Promotion of amphibians via direct payments and/or existing label schemes, e.g. IP-Suisse
 Reduction of PPP use through alternative plant protection strategies where possible and sensible