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Book COSEWIC Assessment and Status Report on the Western Painted Turtle Chrysemys Picta Bellii

Download or read book COSEWIC Assessment and Status Report on the Western Painted Turtle Chrysemys Picta Bellii written by Linda A. Dupuis and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Management Plan for the Western Painted Turtle Chrysemys Picta Bellii Intermountain Rocky Mountain Population in Canada

Download or read book Management Plan for the Western Painted Turtle Chrysemys Picta Bellii Intermountain Rocky Mountain Population in Canada written by and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Recovery Plan for U S Pacific Populations of the Hawksbill Turtle Eretmochelys Imbricata

Download or read book Recovery Plan for U S Pacific Populations of the Hawksbill Turtle Eretmochelys Imbricata written by Pacific Sea Turtle Recovery Team (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Western Painted Turtle Pacific Coast Population

Download or read book Western Painted Turtle Pacific Coast Population written by and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Recovery Plan for U S Pacific Populations of the Leatherback Turtle Dermochelys Coriacea

Download or read book Recovery Plan for U S Pacific Populations of the Leatherback Turtle Dermochelys Coriacea written by Pacific Sea Turtle Recovery Team (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Western Painted Turtle

Download or read book Western Painted Turtle written by Adams Jeff Maurice and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Among turtle species kept as pets, Western Painted Turtles (Chrysemys picta bellii) are among the most common. They are a desirable option for both inexperienced and seasoned reptile enthusiasts due to their striking colors, manageable size, and generally easy care requirements. This section offers a thorough introduction to these intriguing animals, including information on their appearance, behavior, native environment, and overall suitability as pets. Look Western Painted Turtles are distinguished by their eye-catching, vibrant coloration. Their upper shell, or carapace, is smooth and ranges in color from olive to black. The edges of the shell are striped with red and yellow. Their name comes from the elaborate dark lines on their plastron (bottom shell), which is usually red or yellow in color and resembles a painted design. Their head, neck, and legs are striped in red and yellow, and their skin ranges from olive to dark green. The carapace length of an adult Western Painted Turtle ranges from 4 to 10 inches, with females typically being bigger than males. Natural Distribution and Habitat Native to North America, Western Painted Turtles range in range from southern Canada to northern Mexico. They live in ponds, lakes, marshes, slow-moving rivers, and ditches, among other freshwater habitats. These turtles favor areas with lots of aquatic flora, places to sunbathe, and muddy, soft bottoms. Although they may survive in a variety of water conditions due to their remarkable degree of adaptability, they prefer clear, calm, or slowly moving water that receives lots of sunshine. Actions and Way of Life Due to their diurnal nature, Western Painted Turtles are active during the day. They spend a lot of time in the water and are proficient swimmers, but they also need regular access to areas where they may bask in the sun. Because it promotes metabolic processes and helps them maintain a healthy body temperature, basking is essential for their wellbeing. Although males may act territorially during the breeding season, these turtles are generally calm and can be kept in groups. Being omnivores, they consume a wide range of foods, such as algae, tiny fish, crabs, insects, and aquatic plants. It's interesting and intriguing to see how they forage.

Book Management Plan for Western Painted Turtle Chrysemys Picta Belli At Fairview Creek Headwaters

Download or read book Management Plan for Western Painted Turtle Chrysemys Picta Belli At Fairview Creek Headwaters written by and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Western painted turtles (Chrysemys picta belli) are found occupying Fairview Creek Headwaters (FCH) in Gresham, Oregon. This urban stream contains a large wetland with an adjacent butte, all managed by the City of Gresham. This management plan addresses the preferred habitat and population of turtles at the site. A habitat delineation of the site revealed specific locations where habitat improvements could take place as well as areas of already beneficial habitat. Two site plans were prepared showing areas of the site that could be enhanced with nesting habitat as well as additional aquatic habitat and basking habitat. A habitat study was conducted comparing the terrestrial and aquatic habitat in the northern part of the site and the southern portion of the site. The northern portion of the site, where the most turtles are seen, was found to have more bare ground, with a rush species and emergent vegetation as indicator species. The southern portion of the wetland was dominated by reed canary grass and birdsfoot trefoil. This area had high plant density with very little bare ground. The aquatic habitat in the southern portion of the wetland had less emergent vegetation and more floating vegetation. Two management plans were created for Fairview Creek Headwaters northern section of the site. The first plan is a low impact plan, focusing on nesting habitat creation along the west edge of the north wetland. Plan 2 is a more comprehensive plan which includes improving aquatic habitat and basking habitat. Seven years of mark-recapture data collected on the turtle was used to summarize findings on the turtle population. Two methods were used to estimate the population size, Lincoln Petersen and Schnabel methods.

Book Report on the Progress of Recovery Strategy Implementation for Leatherback Sea Turtles Dermochelys Coriacea in Canadian Pacific Waters for the Period 2013 to 2017

Download or read book Report on the Progress of Recovery Strategy Implementation for Leatherback Sea Turtles Dermochelys Coriacea in Canadian Pacific Waters for the Period 2013 to 2017 written by and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Leatherback Sea Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) was listed as endangered under the Species at Risk Act (SARA) in 2003. The "Recovery Strategy for Leatherback Turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) in Pacific Canadian Waters" was finalized and published on the Species at Risk Public Registry in 2006. In 2012, it was recognized that Atlantic and Pacific populations are discrete and evolutionarily significant. As such, the Atlantic and the Pacific populations are now recognized as discrete designatable units in Canada. Both populations are endangered. The "Action Plan for the Leatherback Sea Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) in Canada (Pacific population)" was finalized and published on the Species at Risk Public Registry in 2019. The "Report on the Progress of Recovery Strategy Implementation for the Leatherback Sea Turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) in Canadian Pacific Waters for the Period 2007 to 2012" was finalised and published on the Species at Risk Public Registry in 2015. This current progress report covers the 2013 to 2017 time period, and should be read in conjunction with the previous progress report in order to capture progress made towards implementation of the 2006 recovery strategy"--Executive summary, page ii.

Book Information Relevant to the Identification of Critical Habitat for Leatherback Sea Turtles Dermochelys Coriacea in Canadian Pacific Waters

Download or read book Information Relevant to the Identification of Critical Habitat for Leatherback Sea Turtles Dermochelys Coriacea in Canadian Pacific Waters written by and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1981, Leatherback Sea Turtle populations in Canadian waters were assessed by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) as Endangered. This status was confirmed in 2001, and in 2003, the Leatherback Sea Turtle was listed as Endangered on Schedule 1 of the Species at Risk Act (SARA). In May 2012, the species was reassessed as two separate populations (Atlantic and Pacific). Both populations continue to be designated as Endangered. As part of the SARA recovery process, the?Recovery Strategy for the Leatherback Turtle populations in Pacific Canadian waters? was published on the SARA Registry in February 2007. For species listed as Threatened or Endangered, SARA requires identification of the habitat necessary for the survival or recovery of a listed wildlife species. Once this habitat is identified in the final recovery strategy or action plan, it is deemed the species??critical habitat? and afforded legal protection from destruction under the Act. Leatherback Sea Turtles feed on scyphozoan prey in temperate high latitude locales, such as the Canadian Pacific coast. An envelope model was used to locate suitable habitat for Leatherback Sea Turtle foraging, and describe the biophysical function and features of suitable habitat in Canadian Pacific waters.

Book Recovery Strategy for the Pacific Pond Turtle Actinemys Marmorata in Canada

Download or read book Recovery Strategy for the Pacific Pond Turtle Actinemys Marmorata in Canada written by and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the spirit of cooperation of the Accord, the Government of British Columbia has given permission to the Government of Canada to adopt the Recovery plan for the Western Pond Turtle (Actinemys marmorata) in British Columbia (Part 2) under Section 44 of the Species at Risk Act (SARA). [...] C. 2002, c.29) (SARA), the federal competent ministers are responsible for the preparation of recovery strategies for listed Extirpated, Endangered, and Threatened species and are required to report on progress five years after the publication of the final document on the SAR Public Registry The Minister of the Environment is the competent minister under SARA for the Pacific Pond Turtle, and has p [...] The Province of British Columbia provided the attached recovery plan for the Western Pond Turtle (Part 2) as science advice to the jurisdictions responsible for managing the species in British Columbia. [...] For critical habitat located on non-federal lands, if the Minister of the Environment forms the opinion that any portion of critical habitat is not protected by provisions in or measures under SARA or other Acts of Parliament, and not effectively protected by the laws of the province or territory, SARA requires that the Minister recommend that the Governor in Council make an order to extend the pr [...] The purpose of a SEA is to incorporate environmental considerations into the development of public policies, plans, and program proposals to support environmentally sound decision-making and to evaluate whether the outcomes of a recovery planning document could affect any component of the environment or any of the Federal Sustainable Development Strategy's4 (FSDS) goals and targets.

Book National Recovery Plan for Blanding s Turtle Emydoidea Blandingii Nova Scotia Population

Download or read book National Recovery Plan for Blanding s Turtle Emydoidea Blandingii Nova Scotia Population written by RENEW (Canada) and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This plan has been prepared to define recovery actions necessary to protect and recover the Nova Scotia population of Blanding's turtle. The introduction presents background on the conservation status of the species and the biology of Blanding's turtle in Nova Scotia. Section 2 discusses factors affecting the vulnerability of the species, the role of the turtle in the Nova Scotia Atlantic interior ecosystem, and the recovery potential of the species. Section 3 outlines the recovery plan, including goals & objectives, strategies, and a sequence of actions. Additional information is provided for each step of the plan: determination of habitat requirements and availability, implementation of habitat protection, clarifying understanding of the turtle's life history, stabilizing population age structure through increased recruitment, investigating population genetics, and providing data storage and access. The final section contains a plan implementation schedule.

Book An Examination of Limiting Factors of Chrysemys Picta Bellii Western Painted Turtles in the Lower Willamette River Basin Oregon

Download or read book An Examination of Limiting Factors of Chrysemys Picta Bellii Western Painted Turtles in the Lower Willamette River Basin Oregon written by and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oregon's two native freshwater turtle species, Chrysemys picta bellii (Western painted turtle) and Actinemys marmorata (Northwestern pond turtle), have seen significantly reduced population sizes since the founding of Portland in 1845, with estimates of up to 90% for A. marmorata. This project examined turtle nesting activity at 25 sites across a range of turtle populations and habitats around the Lower Willamette River Basin. All discovered turtle nesting activity was found in areas of high solar exposure. We found 93% of over 400 nest attempts to have been depredated across the 25 sites, well above most other reported rates. At several sites, many aborted nest attempts were found atop gravel roadbeds, indicating that lack of appropriate substrate is potentially limiting nesting success. The presence of greater than five pedestrians per hour at turtle nesting areas was correlated with a substantial decrease in nesting attempts suggesting that management of recreational activities may play a role in the amount of nesting activity occurring. Hence, site-specific solutions, such as importing substrate, alteration of path locations or seasonal trail closures to lessen human foot traffic disturbance of turtle nesting attempts, are likely to improve recruitment rates of native turtles in the Lower Willamette Basin. Further studies that improve knowledge of population demographics, the impact of human activities on turtles, and habitat needs of juvenile turtles are needed to support long-term self-sustaining turtle populations.