Group of Experts on the Conservation of Amphibians and Reptiles (including marine turtles)
The Bern Convention Group of Experts on the Conservation of Amphibians and Reptiles was set up in 1986 and has been very active in identifying threatened species in need of specific conservation actions.
Particular attention has been given to the conservation of marine turtles, a species which has been the focus of numerous case files under the Bern Convention. At the 43rd Standing Committee, in order to help solve existing turtle case-files and prevent new ones, a Guidance Tool for governments and relavant stakeholders on Conservation of sea turtles nesting sites was adopted.
(Photo credit: Markus Haslinger)
11th Meeting of the Group of Experts on Amphibians & Reptiles
9th Meeting of the Group of Experts on the Conservation of Amphibians and Reptiles
Reports of previous meetings
Recommendations and Resolutions
Action plans & Guidance tools
- Conservation of sea turtles nesting sites: a guidance tool - T-PVS(2023)30
- Action Plan Sand Lizard
- Action Plan Aesculapian Snake
- Action Plan Meadow Viper
Working documents
Other Documents
- Wetlands of International Importance for the protection of marine turtles: expert report (Ramsar Convention, 2nd edition)
- On Conservation of Amphibians and Reptiles - marine turtles
- On Conservation of Plants
- On Conservation of Birds
- On Conservation of Invertebrates
- On Protected Areas and Ecological Networks
- On Invasive Alien Species
- On Conservation of Large Carnivores
- On Biodiversity and Climate Change
- On European Island Biological Diversity