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de la Torre Loranca, M. A., Aguirre-León, G., & Horne, B. D. , Conservation of the central american river turtle, dermatemys mawii, in veracruz, mexico. Paper presented at Turtle Survival Alliance 2006 Annual Meeting.
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| Resource type: Proceedings Article BibTeX citation key: DeLaTorreLoranca2006 View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Dermatemydidae, Dermatemys, Dermatemys mawii, Habitat = habitat, Nordamerika = North America, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises Creators: Aguirre-León, Horne, de la Torre Loranca Collection: Turtle Survival Alliance 2006 Annual Meeting |
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Conservation of the Central American River Turtle, Dermatemys mawii, is at a critical stage in Mexico. There is a high probability of the species going extinct in Mexico in the near future with current viable populations of the species perhaps only remaining in isolated areas of Guatemala and Belize. Immediate actions are necessary to safe guard the remaining genetic diversity of remnant populations with Mexico. Recent surveys in the Rio Papaloapan drainage of Veracruz, Mexico have yielded numerous new localities for the species, however only a small number of adults and/or juveniles were found at any given location. We propose the construction of an insurance colony in central Veracruz, Mexico specifically for maintaining the genetic diversity of D. mawii within the Rio Papaloapan drainage, Mexico’s second largest river system, and historically a stronghold for the species. The La Mancha field station of the Instituto de Ecologica of Mexico, just north of the port city of Veracruz is an excellent location for the insurance colony, with a modest infrastructure already in place and approximately 10 hectares for construction of turtle ponds. To maintain the genetic diversity of species and prevent accidental breeding of individuals from different river drainages we plan to create a model turtle farm that can be replicated throughout the historic range of D. mawii, with each facility maintaining only individuals from the immediate area. We envision numerous community based turtle facilities in Mexico, Belize, and Guatemala that will become self-sustaining by generating revenue through such ventures as eco-tourism and aquaculture.
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