Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Keeping the Legend Alive: Research and Conservation of Swinhoe’s Softshell Turtle in Vietnam

Grantee Name: Cleveland Zoological Society

Hotspot: Indo-Burma
Location: Viet Nam
Amount: $9,217
Dates: Sep 2013 – Oct 2013
Keywords: Freshwater, Habitat conservation and management, Species Conservation, Wildlife management

Secure the only know habitat of Swinhoe's soft-shell turtle (Rafetus swinhoei) at Dong Mo Lake by installing two additional large nets before the dam to prevent the species from escaping; gaining support from national authorities for construction of a permanent fence/net; using environmental DNA (eDNA) and potential trapping; and bringing remaining animals together to a semi-wild area for conservation breeding and awareness activities.

Strategic Direction :

1 Safeguard priority globally threatened species in Indochina by mitigating major threats

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Keeping the Legend Alive: Research and Conservation of Swinhoe’s Softshell Turtle in Vietnam

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