Field expertise • Conservation solutions • Applied scientific research
Who we are
AHPAM is a French non-profit organization specializing in applied biodiversity conservation, with particular expertise in reptiles and amphibians. We combine field ecology, practical conservation and applied scientific research, working with companies, developers, engineering firms, public authorities, research institutions, protected areas and private-sector partners.
What we do
We combine field expertise, conservation and applied scientific research to conduct ecological studies, design and implement practical on-site conservation measures, test innovative solutions and scientifically evaluate their effectiveness through robust scientific evidence.
Our expertise
- Biodiversity surveys and ecological assessments
- Reptile and amphibian expertise
- Invasive species ecology and management
- Urban biodiversity
- Habitat restoration and on-site conservation measures
- Wildlife monitoring and translocation
- Applied scientific research
Applied scientific research
Our field projects are designed not only to implement conservation measures, but also to evaluate their effectiveness scientifically. Whenever possible, results are analyzed, shared with our partners and published in peer-reviewed scientific journals.
Selected peer-reviewed research
- Construction of a refuge wall with crevices to protect European leaf-toed geckos Euleptes europaea and young Turkish geckos Hemidactylus turcicus on the Ile du Levant, France
DOI 10.33256/hb167.2024 - Evidence of artificial-refuge avoidance in the Ladder Snake (Zamenis scalaris) and the Montpellier Snake (Malpolon monspessulanus)
DOI 10.3897/BDJ.13.e170781 - Interactions between the endemic gecko Phelsuma inexpectata and the introduced Phelsuma laticauda: understanding the drivers of invasion on Reunion Island
DOI 10.33256/hb165.2123