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O'Keefe, S. (2009). The practicalities of eradicating red-eared slider turtles (trachemys scripta elegans). ALIENS, 28, 19–25. 
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Resource type: Journal Article
BibTeX citation key: OKeefe2009
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Keywords: Australien = Australia, Emydidae, Habitat = habitat, invasive Arten = invasive species, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises, Trachemys, Trachemys scripta
Creators: O'Keefe
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Abstract     
Two wild populations of Red-eared Slider Turtles (Trachemys scripta elegans) were identified in southeast Queensland, Australia, in 2005. Because the species is rated as a serious risk to biodiversity, but is not yet widespread or abundant in Australia, a decision was made to attempt eradication. The eradication program is a cooperative effort involving three state government agencies, local governments, landholders and some community groups. The budget for this project is small, and cooperation has been essential for success. The program uses a combination of techniques to achieve its objectives. Draining water bodies is the preferred option. Intensive trapping and netting are also used. The novel use of a detection dog to locate turtle nests and eggs allows breeding to be controlled, increasing the likelihood of success. The largest population, which occupied six small water bodies, has been successfully eradicated. This requires continuing monitoring to verify. A second small population has been reduced, but additional effort is required to complete eradication. Reliable detection of these animals is currently the greatest obstacle to successful eradication, but the development of novel DNA detection technology shows promise as a solution to this problem. The reptile trade is a potential source of animals that may be abandoned or deliberately released to the environment. An increasing illegal trade in reptiles could threaten the long-term success of this work.
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