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Krishnakumar, K., Raghavan, R., & Pereira, B. (2009). Protected on paper, hunted in wetlands: exploitation and trade of freshwater turtles (melanochelys trijuga coronata and lissemys punctata punctata) in punnamada, kerala, india. Tropical Conservation Science, 2(3), 363–373.
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Categories: General Keywords: Emydidae, Geoemydidae, Habitat = habitat, invasive Arten = invasive species, Lissemys, Lissemys punctata, Melanochelys, Melanochelys trijuga, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises, Südasien = Southern Asia, Trachemys, Trachemys scripta, Trionychidae Creators: Krishnakumar, Pereira, Raghavan Collection: Tropical Conservation Science |
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Lissemys punctata punctata, Melaonochelys trijuga coronata, Trachemys scripta elegans Abstract Soft shell turtles are among the most threatened groups of freshwater animals that are in need of urgent conservation attention. In Kerala (South India), two species of freshwater turtles, the Indian black turtle or Indian pond terrapin, Melanochelys trijuga coronata (Schweigger, 1812) and the Indian Flap-shelled turtle Lissemys punctata punctata (Lacépède, 1788) are exploited from Vembanad lake and associated wetlands in Punnamada to meet the demand from local restaurants and toddy shops. Eight hundred and forty three individuals belonging to the two species (499 pond terrapins and 344 flap-shelled turtle) were observed during a field survey conducted in 2007 at Punnamada. Despite being listed at the highest level in the Indian wildlife protection act, very little law enforcement takes place and turtles are exploited and traded regularly. Collection and trade have also become an important component of the local livelihoods in Punnamada, with the involvement of around five full-time and 25 part-time collectors. Details of the collection, marketing, economics and management of the freshwater turtles in Punnamada are discussed.
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