Restoring the Wild Population of Southern River Terrapin in Cambodia: Nest Protection, ‘Head-Starting’, Reintroductions, and Sustainable Financing

Demonstrate a model for the long-term conservation of the southern river terrapin (Batagur affinis) in Cambodia that is applicable to other species of Critically Endangered chelonians by creating an expanded head-starting facility that generates a sustainable revenue stream from tourism; activating a patrol team to mitigate threats to wild turtles; monitoring movement and survival of head-started turtles following their release; and generating widespread community support.