In April the Tour du Valat published its 2010 Annual Report, available and downloadable on the Internet. There is another publication available: a management guide for the European pond turtle.
2010 Annual Report
2010, International Biodiversity Year, rich in environmental initiatives at all levels, was also an important year for the Tour du Valat. We rethought our strategy for responding in a more effective and targeted manner to the issues faced by our environment, in particular Mediterranean wetlands. The Annual Report gives insight into the commitment of our teams, on a daily basis, to the conservation de of these habitats, so precious, so useful… and still threatened.
The report is downloadable on-line in English or French: don’t hesitate to consult it. You can also request a hard copy from [email protected] [1]
The European pond turtle in the Camargue
The European pond turtle is a blackish coloured aquatic turtle with varying degrees of yellow markings. It is one of the most threatened reptile species in Europe, above all due to human activities.
This short management guide (only in French) provides information about its history, geographical distribution and favourable habitats, together with the main threats that it faces. Finally it gives some practical advice on how to help conserve the species.