Conservation of freshwater turtles in the anthropocene: indigenous-engaged approaches to tackle a timeless problem
Critically important to the long-term success in management and conservation of freshwater turtle populations is the engagement of all stakeholders and rightsholders from the beginning of the project, particularly when the target species use habitat on public, private, and… Read More
Modern Toolbox to address a decades-old problem in the conservation of freshwater turtles: Blanding’s turtles as a case study
Traditional monitoring methods to study the movement patterns and habitat use of freshwater turtles include visual encounter surveys and radio telemetry. Both approaches are labour-intensive and time-consuming, and studying behaviours such as nesting attempts is challenging due… Read More
Don’t worry, be happy: Habitat selection of Blanding’s Turtles (Emydoidea blandingii) living in a reference condition in Georgian Bay
Few areas within the Great Lakes basin are currently free from impact of human activities, and it is important to study these reference conditions for comparison with degraded sites in those regions. Here, we use radio telemetry to investigate habitat use, movement, and habitat… Read More
Effects of European Common Reed on Blanding’s Turtle Spatial Ecology
European common reed (Phragmites australis; common reed) is an aggressive invader of North American wetlands that forms homogenous patches and replaces native flora. Dense patches of common reed generally provide poor habitat for many species, although specific effects on at-risk… Read More
The true cost of partial fencing: evaluating strategies to reduce reptile road mortality
One of the deadliest roads in North America for species at risk fragments a marsh-lakeecosystem. To reduce road mortality, stakeholders installed >5 km of exclusion fencing along a southwestern Ontario, Canada, causeway in 2008–2009. Between 2012 and 2014, 7 culverts were… Read More