This list contains 26 entry(ies).
This updated publication is an effort to publicize the plight of tortoises and freshwater turtles by highlighting those species that are at the highest risk of extinction, in hopes that by calling greater attention to these magnifcent animals, we can help generate more international attention, mo
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group
- Turtle Conservancy
- Turtle Survival Alliance
- Turtle Conservation Fund
- Conservation International
- Chelonian Research Foundation, US
- Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), US
- Global Wildlife Conservation
As part of a comprehensive strategy to highlight and help prioritize urgently needed conservation action for the most critically endangered turtles and tortoises in the world, the Turtle Conservation Coalition have highlighted the Top 25 most endangered species every four years since 2003.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group
- Turtle Conservation Fund
- Chelonian Research Foundation, US
- Conservation International
- Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), US
- San Diego Zoo Global Action Team, US
Turtlelog is a formal online newsletter for members of the IUCN/SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group for timely postings of short field reports and other time-sensitive information regarding turtle conservation issues or projects that are developing or in progress or in preliminary
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group
TRAFFIC Southeast Asia identified the Southeast Asian Box Turtle as a heavily traded species to be used as a case study for science-based management, which could serve as a model for other CITES Appendix II species in trade.
Chelonian Research Monographs is an international peer-reviewed scientific publication series for monograph-length manuscripts, collected proceedings of symposia, edited compilations, and other longer turtle-related research documents.
Author(s):
- Buhlmann, Kurt A.
- Dijk, Peter Paul van
- Iverson, John B.
- Mittermeier, Russell A.
- Pritchard, Peter Charles Howard
- Rhodin, Anders G. J.
- Saumure, Raymond A.
Organization(s):
- Chelonian Research Foundation, US
- Conservation International
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group
- Turtle Conservation Fund
Organization(s):
- TRAFFIC Southeast Asia
- The Rufford Foundation
South-east Asia is both a centre for the consumption of wildlife products, and also a key supplier of wildlife products to the world.
Organization(s):
- TRAFFIC International
- World Bank
Author(s):
- Giménez Casalduero, Andrés
- Esteve Selma, Miguel Ángel
- Pérez Ibarra, Irene
- Martínez Fernández, Julia
- Palazón Ferrando, José Antonio
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), European Reptile and Amphibian Specialist Group
Author(s):
- Buhlmann, Kurt A.
- Hudson, Rick
- Rhodin, Anders G. J.
Organization(s):
- Conservation International, Center for Applied Biodiversity Science (CABS)
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Turtle Survival Alliance
- Turtle Conservation Fund
Author(s):
- Van Dijk, Peter Paul
- Stuart, Bryan L.
- Rhodin, Anders G. J.
Organization(s):
- Chelonian Research Foundation, US
Organization(s):
- Charles Darwin Foundation for the Galapagos Islands, EC
- Parque Nacional Galapagos, EC
Author(s):
- Duc, Le Dien
- Broad, Steven
Organization(s):
- National Wildlife Federation, US
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- TRAFFIC Southeast Asia
- WWF International
In recent years the trade in tortoises and freshwater turtles of Southeast Asia has escalated and changed dramatically to meet international demand. This report documents the change, examining the status, distribution and exploitation of 41 species in seven Southeast Asian countries.
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
Organization(s):
- University of Hanoi, Centre for Natural Resources Management and Environmental Studies, VN
- TRAFFIC Southeast Asia
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
Organization(s):
- Conservation International, Brazil
- Fundaçao Biodiversitas, BR
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
Author(s):
- Klemens, Michael W.
- Moll, Don
- Njalale, Ayubu
Organization(s):
- American Museum of Natural History, US
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Trade Specialist Group
- People's Trust for Endangered Species
- Wildlife Conservation International, US
Author(s):
- Choudhury, B. C.
- Bhupathy, S.
Organization(s):
- Wildlife Institute of India, IN
- WWF-India
- TRAFFIC India
Author(s):
- Swingland, Ian R. (Ian Richard)
- Klemens, Michael W.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group
- University of Kent, Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology, UK
- WWF International
- Association of Zoos and Aquariums, US
- Wildlife Conservation International, US
Many species of tortoise and freshwater turtle have declined very seriously due to the modification of their habitat, and the demand for animals by the pet trade. This Action Plan takes a global view of the situation and provides a strategy for action.
Organization(s):
- Association of Zoos and Aquariums, US
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group
- People's Trust for Endangered Species
- University of Kent, Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology, UK
- WWF International
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
Author(s):
- Pritchard, Peter Charles Howard
- Swingland, Ian R. (Ian Richard)
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Tortoise Specialist Group
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Tortoise Specialist Group
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group
- Conservation International
- Chelonian Research Institute, US
- Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), US
- Chelonian Research Institute, US
- American Zoo and Aquarium Association, Chelonian Advisory Group, US
Organization(s):
- Chelonian Research Foundation, US
- Conservation International
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group
- Turtle Conservation Fund
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group
