Response of a Yellow Mud Turtle (Kinosternon flavescensAgassiz) Community to Habitat Change: Management Implications for a Nature Preserve

Bernstein, Neil P.; Christiansen, James L.

doi:10.3375/043.031.0412

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“…-Because Yellow Mud Turtles favor ephemeral wetlands, they are frequently the only turtle species found in such habitats. However, in more permanent aquatic habitats, they can be found with Painted Turtles (Chrysemys picta), Blandings Turtles (Emydoidea blandingii), Ouachita Map Turtles (Graptemys ouachitensis); False Map Turtles (Graptemys pseudogeographica), Texas Map Turtles (Graptemys versa), River Cooters (Pseudemys concinna); Rio Grande Cooters (Pseudemys gorzugi), Rio Grande Sliders (Trachemys gaigeae), Red-eared Sliders (Trachemys scripta), Snapping Turtles (Chelydra serpentina), Smooth Softshell Turtles (Apalone mutica), and Spiny Softshell Turtles (Apalone spinifera) (Degenhardt and Christiansen 1974;Christiansen and Gallaway 1984;Christiansen et al 1985;Christiansen and Bickham 1989;Kofron and Schreiber 1987;Tuma 1993b;Rose and Manning 1996;Stuart 2000;Kelly et al 2004;Stone et al 2005;Bernstein and Christiansen 2011;Bonner and Littrel 2016;Lindeman et al 2016;Huijser et al 2017;Iverson, pers. obs.).…”

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“…However, peripheral populations in Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri have been in steep decline, and many remain in only small, vulnerable sites, and appear unlikely to persist (Christiansen et al 2012). Deepening of wetlands in Iowa (Watts and Christiansen 1989;Bernstein and Christiansen 2011) and construction of new wetlands in Missouri (Christiansen et al 2012) have apparently had limited success.…”

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Kinosternon flavescens (Agassiz 1857) – Yellow Mud Turtle, Casquito Amarillo

Iverson,

Christiansen

2023

Chelonian Research Monographs

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is an international peer-reviewed scientific publication series for monograph-length manuscripts, collected proceedings of symposia, edited compilations, and other longer research documents focused on turtles and tortoises. The series accepts contributions dealing with any aspects of chelonian research, with a preference for conservation or biology of freshwater and terrestrial turtles and tortoises. Bibliographic and other reference materials are also of potential interest.

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Kinosternon flavescens (Agassiz 1857) – Yellow Mud Turtle, Casquito Amarillo

Iverson,

Christiansen

2023

Chelonian Research Monographs

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“…Stronger conservation alliances based on the mutual sharing of knowledge, along with the combination of local science and structured monitoring, may produce the greatest conservation benefits (Bird et al 2003). Communitybased conservation projects have been initiated in numerous wildlife conservation projects (Vieitas et al 1999;Nichols et al 2000;Bernstein & Christiansen 2011;Hamilton et al 2011;Şekercioğlu 2012). In recent years, community-based conservation projects have been carried out across numerous disciplines, i.e., wildlife reintroductions, ecotourism, conservation of wildlife, mangrove forests and wetlands, creation of protected areas, and to varying degrees of success (Horwich & Lyon 2007).…”

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Conservation of the Southern River Terrapin Batagur affinis (Reptilia: Testudines: Geoemydidae) in Malaysia: a case study involving local community participation

Chen¹

2017

J. Threat. Taxa

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It is evident that the participation of the local community plays a crucial role in the success of a conservation project. Despite initiating and leading the oldest Batagur affinis conservation project in Malaysia since 1967, which involved egg protection, head starting and reintroduction programs, the Department of Wildlife and National Parks did not involve the participation of the local community. This study provides the first account of the involvement of local villagers in B. affinis research and conservation project in the Kemaman River, Terengganu, Malaysia. As a result of involving this group of local villagers, the Village Development and Security Committee was recruited to be involved in the conservation project. From 2012 to 2016, we hand captured and processed 102 post-nesting females. The Schnabel mark-recapture method estimated at least 186 wild female B. affinis in the river. We collected 2,542 B. affinis eggs from 205 nests for incubation, and produced 1,723 hatchlings (mean hatching success 67.8%). Survivorship of head started B. affinis hatchlings in captivity ranged from 96.7−100 % among cohorts. Head started hatchlings recorded a 467% increase in body mass and 90% increase in straight carapace length. We reintroduced 1,690 B. affinis juveniles into the river. We also initiated a symbolic adoption program to raise funds and ensure the sustainability of the conservation project. This study proves that local communities are capable of managing their own resources, given sufficient training in conservation techniques.

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