This may result in higher mortality, lower reproductive rate, and reduction in population size. Only pools located on these soil types will provide beneficial breeding habitat. Pools should be no smaller than 30-40 feet across, and the deepest part should be two feet. Brush piles and tree brances placed in the shallow water provide cover and a suitable place for frogs to lay eggs. If possible, fencing should be placed around the pool approximately 20 feet from the pools' edge.
Fences exclude cattle, therby limiting soil erosion and promoting the growth of aquatic plants.
Limit the use of pesticides near aquatic sites and on sandy soils, particularly during the early spring. High concentrations of toxins in the water may affect the breeding success of the frog. Caution should also be used when applying pesticides in areas where runoff will cause the pesticides to collect in low-lying areas that fill with water and are used by the frog for breeding. Avoid converting wetlands and native prairie into cropland and pastures. Although chorus frogs survive in agricultural fields, they are more suited to natural habitat for breeding and burrowing.