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Baard, E. H. W. , The geometric tortoise: conservation status and recovery plan. Unpublished paper presented at 6th World Congress of Herpetology.
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| Resource type: Conference Paper BibTeX citation key: Baard2008 View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Habitat = habitat, Psammobates, Psammobates geometricus, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises, Südafrika = Southern Africa, Testudinidae Creators: Baard Collection: 6th World Congress of Herpetology |
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Testudinidae Psammobates geometricus The geometric tortoise is the most threatened terrestrial tortoise in South Africa. Following work done in the period 1986-1993 on its distribution, general ecology and conservation status, a period followed during which monitoring work was done on the largest remaining population. In addition, more detailed research into the life history of the species was performed during 1999 to 2004, whereafter systematic conservation planning in the general region during the last three years assisted in identifying potentially new sites where this species can be found. Habitat degradation and habitat loss, invasive alien plants, too frequent fires and severe habitat fragmentation remain the most serious threats to the survival of the geometric tortoise. The process of re-evaluating the distribution and conservation status of the species will start soon, including a formal IUCN Conservation Assessment of its status. Preliminary indications are that its status has deteriorated during the last 10 years, but the drafting of a biodiversity management plan, including the consideration of both in situ and ex situ conservation management measures, is being planned and will be aligned to the IUCN Turtle Survival Alliance chelonian recovery programme.
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