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Paradis, S., Bourgeois, J.-C., Masse, D., & Deshaies, N. 2004, Conservation of the wood turtle in the shawinigan river watershed. Unpublished paper presented at Proceedings of the Species at Risk 2004 Pathways to Recovery Conference.
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Categories: General Keywords: Emydidae, Glyptemys, Glyptemys insculpta, Habitat = habitat, Nordamerika = North America, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises Creators: Bourgeois, Deshaies, Masse, Paradis Collection: Proceedings of the Species at Risk 2004 Pathways to Recovery Conference |
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Abstract: Since 1996, the wood turtle (Glyptemys insculpta) has been listed by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) as a species of Special Concern. In North America, the species has disappeared from most of its former range because of illegal collecting and trade, destruction and fragmentation of its habitat, and disturbance caused by recreational activities. The discovery of an important nesting site close to La Mauricie National Park in the Shawinigan River watershed generated interest among managers and biologists in conserving the population. To ensure the long-term conservation of the Shawinigan River wood turtle population and its habitat, several projects were initiated to (1) collect data on habitat use, reproduction, population characteristics, abundance, and genetics, and (2) better document the parameters governing this population. Results of these studies suggest that this population is one of the most important in the species’ overall range. A thorough landscape analysis was also carried out within this population’s range. It provided an in-depth understanding of this species’ habitat requirements and allowed potential sites where recovery could occur to be identified. Current management actions include establishing a monitoring program to detect long-term population trends in the Shawinigan River wood turtle population, and designing forestry practices that are appropriate for maintaining quality habitats for this population. A local nongovernment organization also initiated stewardship activities in 2001 that are aimed mainly at minimizing wood turtle disturbance and raising awareness among riverside property owners. The main nesting site was bought by another group to ensure its long-term protection. A restoration program for the population within the national park limits is being considered, and a local recovery plan involving different government agencies is currently being initiated.
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