Abstract
Overexploitation has led to the drastic decline of most Asian freshwater turtle populations. We examined the distribution and current status of freshwater turtles using interviews and field surveys in Yinggeling Nature Reserve, Hainan Island. We captured 18 individuals of 4 species in over 8000 trap days. Based on our findings, interviews, and previous studies, illegal turtle harvesting is probably the major cause of population declines; we identified 2 key conservation areas within the reserve for regular patrols to reduce illegal activities.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 100-103 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Chelonian Conservation and Biology |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jun 2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Conservation status of freshwater turtles in Hainan Island, China : Interviews and field surveys at Yinggeling nature reserve. / WAN, Jay Pak Ho; CHAN, Bosco Pui Lok; LIAO, Chengle; MI, Hongxu; LAU, Michael; LI, Fei; WANG, Hesheng; SUNG, Yik Hei.
In: Chelonian Conservation and Biology, Vol. 14, No. 1, 01.06.2015, p. 100-103.Research output: Journal Publications › Journal Article (refereed)
TY - JOUR
T1 - Conservation status of freshwater turtles in Hainan Island, China : Interviews and field surveys at Yinggeling nature reserve
AU - WAN, Jay Pak Ho
AU - CHAN, Bosco Pui Lok
AU - LIAO, Chengle
AU - MI, Hongxu
AU - LAU, Michael
AU - LI, Fei
AU - WANG, Hesheng
AU - SUNG, Yik Hei
PY - 2015/6/1
Y1 - 2015/6/1
N2 - Overexploitation has led to the drastic decline of most Asian freshwater turtle populations. We examined the distribution and current status of freshwater turtles using interviews and field surveys in Yinggeling Nature Reserve, Hainan Island. We captured 18 individuals of 4 species in over 8000 trap days. Based on our findings, interviews, and previous studies, illegal turtle harvesting is probably the major cause of population declines; we identified 2 key conservation areas within the reserve for regular patrols to reduce illegal activities.
AB - Overexploitation has led to the drastic decline of most Asian freshwater turtle populations. We examined the distribution and current status of freshwater turtles using interviews and field surveys in Yinggeling Nature Reserve, Hainan Island. We captured 18 individuals of 4 species in over 8000 trap days. Based on our findings, interviews, and previous studies, illegal turtle harvesting is probably the major cause of population declines; we identified 2 key conservation areas within the reserve for regular patrols to reduce illegal activities.
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U2 - 10.2744/1071-8443-14.1.100
DO - 10.2744/1071-8443-14.1.100
M3 - Journal Article (refereed)
AN - SCOPUS:84931827466
VL - 14
SP - 100
EP - 103
JO - Chelonian Conservation and Biology
JF - Chelonian Conservation and Biology
SN - 1071-8443
IS - 1
ER -