Assessment of Demographic Structure and Protection Measures of the Balkan Terrapin (Mauremys rivulata) in Montenegro

Vuk Iković


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25 Apr 2013

Checking the Distribution and Populations’ Status of the Highly Endangered Balkan Terrapin (Mauremys rivulata) in Montenegro

19 Mar 2015

Determination of the Degree of Vulnerability and Distribution Balkan Terrapin in Montenegro

Habitats of Balkan Terrapin are most endangered by the unsustainable development of tourism, draining wetland habitats and regulation/concreting of watercourse. During this project we will define demographical structure of three populations of Balkan Terrapin, detailed distribution of the species, general and specific measures for conservation of this species. We will continue to cooperate with local community and Environmental Protection Agency in order to create necessary conditions for creation of Action plan for conservation of Balkan-Terrapin.

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This project will enable data to start making Action plan for conservation of Balkan Terrapin as soon as possible. By defining the demographical characteristics of populations and species ecology, we will be able to form general and specific conservation measures. Thanks to these measures it will be easier to implement future Action plans for conservation of Balkan Terrapin. Defined measures will enable us to include conservation measures for protection of freshwater habitats, and species that live there, in process of Environmental Impact Assessment and Strategic Environmental Assessment. Establishing the borders of areal of Balkan Terrapin and population status will speed up the process of creating NATURA 2000 network in Montenegro.

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Thanks to these data, Department for environmental inspection will sanction additional irregularities in field. The participants of this project as well as wider community will be incorporated and will create additional pressure on decision makers. Population genotypes will be determined by DNA sample analysis. In this way, in the case of seized unverified tortoise they can be returned to their population. All targeted groups (including local population) would get more informed about mentioned issues and its possible solutions by the projects web page, social networks, television and radio stations and promotional materials.

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