Assam Roofed Turtle (Pangshura sylhetensis) Case Study
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Continent: Asia
Country: India
Grant Amount: $5,000
Awarded Date: October 09, 2012
Jayaditya Purkayastha
Help Earth (NGO)
House no. 16, R.N.C Path, Lachitnagar
Guwahati
Assam
781007
India
Tel: 03612465350
Mob: 09864753929
Assessing the status of the Assam Roofed Turtle in and around temple ponds and lakes, where they are often released for religious reasons
This project concentrates on gathering information on the temple pond of Assam harboring turtles. The project also aims to support the turtles in these ponds.
The organisation was established in October 26, 2006. Since its inception it has been working in various aspects of biodiversity pertaining to Assam, India. The organisation mainly concentrates on conservation of wetlands and the lesser known animals such as -the amphibians and reptiles. The research wing of the organisation has expertise in taxonomic, biochemical and microbiological work on this group of animals. website: helpearth.co.in
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MBZF Grant 12054329 - located in India, Asia
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