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Elongated tortoise
Elongated tortoise (Indotestudo elongata).
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Elongated Tortoise Population Recovery Contributing to Ecosystem Restoration in Cambodia

Grantee Name: Westfälischer Zoologischer Garten GmbH

Hotspot
Indo-Burma
Location
Cambodia
Amount
$40,000
Dates
Jun 2023 – Jun 2025
Keywords
Capacity building, Ex situ conservation, Restoration, Species Conservation

Restore the population of Elongated tortoise Indotestudo elongata>/em> in Siem Pang Wildlife Sanctuary through a soft release of 100 individuals selected from a captive breeding program at the Angkor Centre for Conservation of Biodiversity. Train six local "tortoise guardians" in post-release monitoring techniques and conduct regular monitoring for 18 months. Develop a guidance protocol for use by stakeholders involved in releases of similar tortoise species.

Strategic Direction :

6 Demonstrate scalable approaches for integrating biodiversity and ecosystem services into development planning in the priority corridors

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