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African amphibians and climate change

Please note credits and captions for the images below. Also please note additional caption as follows for the first two images in the gallery:

"During climate change, rare species can cling on in mountain refugia. Images are of Barbour's forest tree frog (Leptopelis barbouri) in the Udzungwa (image 1) and Usambara (image 2) Mountains, Tanzania. The two populations have been isolated on separate mountain ranges for millennia and genetic sequencing reveals they are now distinct species. Photos: Michele Menegon (www.michelemenegon.it)"

Image: Barbour's forest tree frog (Leptopelis barbouri) in the Udzungwa Mountains, Tanzania. The species is ‘Vulnerable’ on The IUCN Red List. Photo: Michele Menegon.
Image: Barbour's forest tree frog (Leptopelis barbouri) in the Usambara Mountains, Tanzania. The species is ‘Vulnerable’ on The IUCN Red List. Photo: Michele Menegon.
Image: Parker's forest tree frog (Leptopelis parkeri) in the Uluguru Mountains, Tanzania. These mountains are a hotspot for biological diversity, owing to their great age and long-term climatic stability. The species is ‘Endangered’ on The IUCN Red List. Photo: Michele Menegon.
Image: Mountain forests strip moisture from the air in Nyungwe National Park, Rwanda. Sites such as this are well-recognised as conservation priorities, and are projected to become increasingly important for both narrow- and wide-ranging amphibians under climate change. For species to persist, forest connectivity and ecological functioning must be maintained. Photo: Michele Menegon
Image: Forest clearance for agriculture in the Gamo Highlands, Ethiopia. The African population is set to quadruple this century, increasing pressure on land and resources. Photo by Rob Marchant.