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Fish, F., & Commission, W. C. (2013). A species action plan for the alligator snapping turtle macrochelys temminckii Tallahasse, Florida: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
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| Resource type: Report/Documentation BibTeX citation key: Fish2013b View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Habitat - habitat, Nordamerika - North America, Pelochelys cantorii, Schildkröten - turtles + tortoises, Trionychidae Creators: Commission, Fish, Turner Publisher: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (Tallahasse, Florida) |
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The alligator snapping turtle (Macrochelys temminckii) is the largest freshwater turtle in the New World and the only living member of its genus. Its distribution centers around the lower Mississippi basin in the southeastern United States, where it inhabits rivers draining to the Gulf of Mexico from Texas to Florida. The species occurs throughout the Florida Panhandle and eastward to the Suwannee River system. Principal threats include take by humans, incidental take with fishing gear (trotlines, bush hooks), water pollution, riverine habitat alteration (channel dredging, snag removal, siltation), and nest predation. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission currently lists the alligator snapping turtle as a Species of Special Concern and prohibits take (as defined in Rule 68A-27.001(4), Florida Administrative Code ) from the wild. A 2011 biological assessment determined that the species does not meet criteria for continued listing. Staff of the FWC, with stakeholder assistance, developed this plan to guide management of the species to prevent the need for relisting in the future. Objectives of this plan are to maintain the current extent of occurrence of the species in Florida and to maintain or increase population sizes in perpetuity in each river where it naturally occurs. Major strategies for achieving these objectives are to maintain current prohibitions on possession and take of the species from the wild in Rule 68A-25.002, F.A.C.; maintain or improve water quality, water quantity, and habitat characteristics of occupied rivers, including nearby nesting habitats; identify and conserve private lands bordering inhabited rivers and streams; minimize incidental take resulting from fishing, boating, and other activities; educate the public and law enforcement personnel about the species and rules governing its protection; encourage land managers, both public and private, to consider the species’ welfare and requirements in all management activities that influence water quality and the condition of nest sites on their lands; and support research that will increase knowledge about the species and facilitate its conservation. Successful management of the alligator snapping turtle will require cooperation among local, state, and federal governmental agencies; non-governmental organizations; development and industrial interests; private landowners; academic institutions; and the public. We recommend this plan be reviewed and revised when appropriate. This plan details the actions necessary to improve the conservation status of the alligator snapping turtle. A summary of this plan will be included in the Imperiled Species Management Plan (ISMP), in satisfaction of the management plan requirements in Chapter 68A-27, F.A.C., Rules Relating to Endangered or Threatened Species. The ISMP will address comprehensive management needs for 60 of Florida’s imperiled species and will include an implementation plan; rule recommendations; permitting standards and exempt activities; anticipated economic, ecological, and social impacts; projected costs of implementation and identification of funding sources; and a revision schedule. The imperiled species management planning process relies heavily on stakeholder input and partner support. This level of involvement and support is also critical to the successful implementation of the ISMP. As such, any significant changes to this plan will be made with the continued involvement of stakeholders.
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