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- Title
Opportunities for research and conservation of freshwater turtles in Australia.
- Authors
Bower, Deborah S.; McKnight, Donald T.; Sullivan, Kyra; Macdonald, Stewart L.; Georges, Arthur; Clulow, Simon; Mathwin, Rupert; Connell, Marilyn J.; Nelson, Holly V.; Santoro, Anthony; Nordstrom, Bethany; Van Dyke, James U.; Kidman, Rosie A.; Streeting, Louise M.; Dillon, Martin L.; Spencer, Ricky‐John; Thompson, Michael B.; Nordberg, Eric J.
- Abstract
Australia's freshwater turtles have high endemicity and many are threatened by extinction. Following a symposium held at the 2022 conference of the Australian Society of Herpetologists, we summarized the current status of research and conservation for Australian freshwater turtles and identified opportunities for future research. Eight species (32%) of Australia's 25 native freshwater turtles are listed as threatened by Australia's Federal Government. Symposium discussions on the primary gaps in research identified the lack of baseline data to inform population modelling as a key deficiency. Knowledge of the most effective conservation actions, the effectiveness of attempts to aid population recovery, and whether these actions are required at all, remains lacking for many species. A heavy bias exists between some well‐studied species compared with others for which little or no information is published. Community science, engagement with First Nations people, advances in technology, and recognition of the importance of turtles are contributing to better knowledge.
- Subjects
AUSTRALIA; TURTLES; TURTLE conservation; EVIDENCE gaps; HERPETOLOGISTS; FEDERAL government
- Publication
Austral Ecology, 2023, Vol 48, Issue 8, p1483
- ISSN
1442-9985
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/aec.13403