Charles R. Peterson Edward O. Garton Javan Mathias Bauder Rolllie M. Grinder 2026 <p><span id="_mce_caret" data-mce-bogus="1" data-mce-type="format-caret">Human development has resulted in the loss of natural wetlands in many regions and thus has led to amphibian habitat loss. &nbsp;Human-constructed wetlands are increasingly prevalent, particularly in human-modified landscapes, and can be used as breeding habitats by amphibians. &nbsp;It is important to identify factors influencing amphibian use of constructed wetlands to guide future wetland creation efforts. &nbsp;We examined wetland- and landscape-level factors influencing the presence and reproduction of native amphibians in 33 recently created (2–11 yold) wetlands within an urban-agricultural interface in northern Idaho, USA. &nbsp;We recorded wetland age, perimeter vegetation, and percentage of surrounding land cover as covariates and modeled detection and occupancy using Bayesian Multi-scale Occupancy Models for the three species we detected: Sierran Treefrog (<i>Pseudacris sierra</i>), Colombia Spotted Frog (<i>Rana luteiventris</i>), and Long-Toed Salamander (<i>Ambystoma macrodactylum</i>). &nbsp;Our results indicate that these three species can rapidly colonize recently created wetlands in an urban-agricultural interface. &nbsp;The effects of wetland- and landscape-scale features varied across species. &nbsp;Colombia Spotted Frog occupancy was greatest in older wetlands with some evidence for a negative association with more urbanized landscapes. &nbsp;Long Toed Salamanders and Sierran Treefrogs were not associated with wetland age but also showed some evidence of negative associations with urbanization. &nbsp;Long-Toed Salamanders showed evidence of using less vegetated wetlands while Sierran Treefrogs showed evidence of using more vegetated wetlands. &nbsp;Our results are consistent with multiple studies showing that wetlands in human-modified landscapes can provide amphibian breeding habitat, and they suggest that including vegetation plantings within recently created wetlands may promote amphibian colonization. &nbsp;Anecdotal observations also indicate that designing wetlands with sufficient hydroperiod for metamorphoses may be important for ensuring that newly created wetlands benefit amphibian populations.</span></p> application/pdf en Herpetological Conservation and Biology Amphibian use of recently created wetlands in the Palouse region of northern Idaho, USA article