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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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