South America's River Turtles: Saving Them by Use
- 1 June 1978
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Oryx
- Vol. 14 (3), 222-230
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s0030605300015532
Abstract
The seven species of Podocnemis river turtles, in northern South America, have long been important sources of meat for local people; as such they have many advantages over both native mammals and imported domestic species. But most of the populations are now severely depleted, and several species are endangered. The author suggests that if nesting beaches were effectively protected these turtles would recover their numbers, and this, combined with careful management and sustained-yield cropping, would ensure their survival as a valuable resource.Keywords
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