Tortoises and freshwater turtles : an action plan for their conservation

Complete Title
Tortoises and freshwater turtles : an action plan for their conservation

Publication Year
Language(s)
English

Description

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.

ISBN
2-88032-974-4
DOI
https://doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.CH.1989.SSC-AP.8.en
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
Imprint
Gland : IUCN, 1989
Physical Description
iv, 48p. : ill., maps
Notes

Includes bibliographic references. Available in electronic format by chapter.

Monographic Series
IUCN/SSC Action Plans for the Conservation of Biological Diversity
Keywords
Action plans
Checklists
Endangered species
Reptiles
Species management
Species surveys
Tortoises
Turtles
Call number
IUCN-1989-008

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Publisher
IUCN
Bibliographic level
Monograph/item
Physical medium
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Number of library copies
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