Using Local Ecological Knowledge in Louisiana to Infer Distribution and Abundance of the Alligator Snapping Turtle

Using Local Ecological Knowledge in Louisiana to Infer Distribution and Abundance of the Alligator Snapping Turtle

ABSTRACT Local ecological knowledge (LEK) collected via formal questionnaires and informal surveys can be a useful tool to aid in species conservation, particularly with species that are rare or difficult to detect. The alligator snapping turtle (Macrochelys temminckii) is a large aquatic turtle spe...

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Main Authors: Cybil C. Huntzinger, Irvin Louque Jr., Eddie K. Lyons, Peter V. Lindeman, Will Selman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-03-01
Series:Wildlife Society Bulletin
Subjects:
alligator snapping turtle
commercial and recreational fishing
harvest regulations
Louisiana
Macrochelys temminckii
population status
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/wsb.1038
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