Black Soft-shell Turtle (Nilssonia nigricans) Case Study
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Continent: Asia
Country: India
Grant Amount: $10,000
Awarded Date: March 18, 2010
Surveying and Monitoring the soft-shell turtle species in the Kamrup District of Assan
This project aims to ascertain the present status and threats of Black softshell turtle along with other softshell turtle species in the Kamrup District of Assam, India and monitoring of habitat ecology.Efforts have been made to educate people about the significance of chelonian species and its conservation and to start a participatory conservation programme on endangered turtles.
Field surveys are being carried out in the wetlands and forested riverine areas of Kamrup District in Assam, India. Awareness raising and capacity building for turtle conservation have been carried in village communities, including local schools to develop a community participation program.Several events are being organized to involve all the age groups, making them excited about the role of turtles in our environment.
Links of project publications:
http://oldwww.wii.gov.in/envis/freshwaterturlesofindia/pdfs/chapter16.pdf
http://www.arkive.org/indian-narrow-head-softshell-turtle/chitra-indica/
http://www.arkive.org/black-soft-shell-turtle/aspideretes-nigricans/
http://www.sentinelassam.com/ghy_city/story.php?sec=1&subsec=0&id=63375&dtP=2011-02-07&ppr=1#63375
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