Conserving the Vietnamese Pond Turtle in Ea So Nature Reserve, Dak Lak Province, Vietnam

Species Conservation Fund
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Project aims

  • Assess the presence of the species in Ea So Nature Reserve using non-lethal aquatic trapping methods

  • Identify and assess the threats to the species and its habitats in the nature reserve

  • Improve protection through training and awareness raising activities aimed at protected area staff

Results

  • Local management team of Easo Nature Reserve were informed on the status, threats and suitable habitat for the Vietnamese Pond Turtle in Easo Nature Reserve

  • Training conducted for rangers of the Easo Nature Reserve to improve law enforcement

  • Future conservation activities for the Vietnamese Pond Turtle in Easo Nature Reserve were identified, including a breeding programme, release in the wild in identified sites and post-release monitoring

Reports

FINAL REPORT
 

AT A GLANCE

 

Organisation: Asian Turtle Program of Indo-Myanmar Conservation

Country: Vietnam

Year project started: 2023

Species: Mauremys annamensis

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