Updated distribution of the European pond turtle Emys orbicularis (Linnaeus, 1758) and its conservation issues in Serbia
2015
Аутори:
Krizmanić, ImreUrošević, Aleksandar
Simović, Aleksandar
Krstić, Milivoj
Jović, Danko
Ajtić, Rastko D.
Anđelković, Marko
Ajduković, Maja
Đorđević, Sonja
Golubović, Ana
Žikić, Vladimir
Džukić, Georg V.
Тип документа:
Чланак у часопису (Објављена верзија)
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© 2015 by the Serbian Biological Society
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Although the European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis) has been included
in studies for several decades, the information about its distribution
and the state of populations in Serbia is still incomplete. The data
collected from the available literature sources, and those based on the
authors' own field investigations, indicate that E. orbicularis occupies
a large part of the territory of the Republic of Serbia, preferring
aquatic biotopes at lower altitudes. We compiled a list of 287
localities where the presence of the pond turtle has been recorded. Of
those, 14\% (40 localities) were known only from literature sources,
localities added during our field investigations represent 82\% (235
sites), 4\% (12 localities) confirming literature data. We also gathered
information on the main negative threats to the endurance of the pond
turtle in Serbia. These are habitat pollution, degradation and
destruction, and the spread of allochthonous invasive turtle species.
Some protective and conservation measures are suggested in the
conclusion.
Кључне речи:
Emys orbicularis; distribution; protection; SerbiaИзвор:
Archives of Biological Sciences, 2015, 67, 3, 1043-1053
DOI: 10.2298/ABS150210067K
ISSN: 0354-4664