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Walker, R. C. J., & Rafeliarisoa, T. H. (2012). Distribution of radiated tortoise (astrochelys radiata) bush meat poaching effort. Chelonian Conservation & Biology, 11(2), 223–226.
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| Resource type: Journal Article DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2744/CCB-0968.1 BibTeX citation key: Walker2012d View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Astrochelys radiata, Habitat - habitat, Madagaskar - Madagascar, Schildkröten - turtles + tortoises, Testudinidae, völkerkundliche Artikel - Ethnology Creators: Rafeliarisoa, Walker Collection: Chelonian Conservation & Biology |
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Testudinidae The radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata) is facing a significant risk of extinction within the next few decades as a direct result of poaching due to the increasing popularity of the species as bush meat. Sampling across the species range revealed a mean carcass encounter rate of 2.2/km of transect, with highest levels of poaching within the Linta and Menarandra river regions. No poaching was recorded within the 2 protected areas within the core of the species range. Improved local law enforcement, in addition to community-based conservation initiatives, is critical to combating this crisis.
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