Distribution and Status of Freshwater Turtles of Sindh, Pakistan - Couverture souple

Fatima, Farina

 
9783659409356: Distribution and Status of Freshwater Turtles of Sindh, Pakistan
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 3659409359 ISBN 13 : 9783659409356
Editeur : LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2015

Synopsis

There are 2 families, 6 genera and 8 species of freshwater turtles found in Pakistan. Freshwater turtles have served as an important food resource in tropical and subtropical of many Asian countries. Under the present study, distribution and status of freshwater turtles was conducted in Thatta, Badin, Sanghar Districts and Sukkur Barrage areas of Sindh, Pakistan. Eight species i.e. Lissemys punctata, Kachuga smithi, Kachuga tecta, Chitra indica, Aspederates gangeticus, Aspederates hurum, Hardella thurjii, and Geoclemys hamiltonii were recorded. On the basis of three years present study, it is concluded that one species of freshwater turtle Geoclemys hamiltonii (Spotted Pond Turtle) was recorded as rare in Badin, Sanghar districts and Sukkur Barrage areas, while other species as abundant, common and less common. Due to habitat destruction, eutrophication and other anthropogenic activities, the population of freshwater turtles is on the decrease. The research techniques and information are helpful for graduate and research students of wildlife, National Park managers, wildlife biologists and wildlife conservation organizations etc.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

There are 2 families, 6 genera and 8 species of freshwater turtles found in Pakistan. Freshwater turtles have served as an important food resource in tropical and subtropical of many Asian countries. Under the present study, distribution and status of freshwater turtles was conducted in Thatta, Badin, Sanghar Districts and Sukkur Barrage areas of Sindh, Pakistan. Eight species i.e. Lissemys punctata, Kachuga smithi, Kachuga tecta, Chitra indica, Aspederates gangeticus, Aspederates hurum, Hardella thurjii, and Geoclemys hamiltonii were recorded. On the basis of three years present study, it is concluded that one species of freshwater turtle Geoclemys hamiltonii (Spotted Pond Turtle) was recorded as rare in Badin, Sanghar districts and Sukkur Barrage areas, while other species as abundant, common and less common. Due to habitat destruction, eutrophication and other anthropogenic activities, the population of freshwater turtles is on the decrease. The research techniques and information are helpful for graduate and research students of wildlife, National Park managers, wildlife biologists and wildlife conservation organizations etc.

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Éditeur
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Date d'édition
2015
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3659409359
ISBN 13 
9783659409356
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
92
Éditeur
Khan Muhammad Zaheer
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