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Buenetxea, X., Larrinaga, A., Somavilla, E., & Ateka, J. , Monitoring of an introduced population of european pond turtle (emys orbicularis) in biscay province (bolue wetland, getxo) by means of radiotracking. Paper presented at XIII Congreso Espanol.
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| Resource type: Proceedings Article BibTeX citation key: Buenetxea2006a View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Emydidae, Emys, Emys orbicularis, Habitat = habitat, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises, Südwesteuropa = South-Western Europe Creators: Ateka, Buenetxea, Larrinaga, Somavilla Publisher: Sociedad de Ciencias Aranzadi Zientzi Elkartea Collection: XIII Congreso Espanol |
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The European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis) is regarded as being VULNERABLE in the Basque List of Endangered Species, but we’re still lacking basic data on the distribution and habitat use of this species in the Basque Country. After finding a few individuals of this species in the Bolue wetland (Getxo, Bizkaia), the Biscay Provincial Administration (Diputación Foral de Bizkaia) decided to use this wetland for the re-introduction of individuals treated at their Wildlife Recovery Center (Centro de Recuperación de Fauna Silvestre). 11 pond turtles were marked and simultaneously released at one location in the Bolue wetland in June 2004 and their condition and spread was subsequently monitored by re-capture with traps. In 2005 the Biscay Provincial Administration, along with the Environment Office of Getxo Town Hall funded a project to monitor this population by radiotracking techniques. The aim was to characterize the behaviour of this species, with a main focus on seasonal and dispersal movements,and egg-laying behaviour (dates of laying and habitat choice). A total of 10 radio-tags where installed and are currently still providing data on seasonal movements, habitat use, egg-laying sites and wintering areas. European pond turtles show preference for reed dominated water-bodies, but this preference is modulated by rainfall patterns and pond water levels. The data presented here will be of use in finding new native populations in the province and to further improve the management of already-known populations.
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