This number of Biota contains papers and posters presented at the 1st International Scientfic Meeting of the Biology and Ecology of Alpine Amphibians and Reptiles (Nazarje, Slovenia, 1-3 September 2000). During the Meeting, 32 oral and poster contributions were presented. This volume puts together 10 of them. All papers have been subject to independent refereeing and prepared for the publication according to the propositions of Biota.