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Turrisi, G. F., & Vaccaro, A. (2004). Status and conservation of herpetofauna from the iblean area (south eastern sicily). Italian Journal of Zoology, 71(3 S2), 185–189.
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| Resource type: Journal Article BibTeX citation key: Turrisi2004 View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Amphibien = amphibians, Echsen = saurians, Emydidae, Emys, Emys orbicularis, Habitat = habitat, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises, Schlangen = snakes, Südeuropa = Southern Europe, Testudinidae, Testudo, Testudo hermanni Creators: Turrisi, Vaccaro Collection: Italian Journal of Zoology |
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Testudinidae The status of amphibians (5 species) and reptiles (16 species) from the Iblean area (south eastern Sicily) was been analysed taking into account the data from literature and, above all, those obtained during a research-period of more than 10 years (1988-2001). All the 54 UTM squares (10x10 km) included in the Iblean area were investigated. The status of each species was defined following the criteria suggested by the IUCN on the basis of the diffusion in Sicily and in the Iblean area, the autoecology, and the risk factors deriving from human activities. The results confirmed a general sensitivity of amphibians, especially of Discoglossus pic-tus and Hyla intermedia, the former widely distributed but endangered due to its insular distribution and to human impact, the latter very localised in the studied area and at the southernmost limit of its distribution. The reptiles were less sensitive, although some species need special protection due to the destruction of their habitats or commercial use (e.g., Emys orbicularis, Testudo hermanni and Zamenis situlus). Some general considerations on the main problems related to the conservation of the Iblean herpetofauna are provided: it is clear that the only way to guarantee an effective safeguarding of the biological communities is to create a 'Regional Iblean Park'.
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