MEBIN- Title
- RS T 10 :Community participation for marine turtle research in Sri Lanka
- Abstract
Five of the seven species of marine turtles in the world come ashore to nest in Sri Lanka. They are, the green turtle (Chelonia mydas), olive ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea), loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta), hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata) and leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea). The Turtle Conservation Project (TCP) has initiated turtle conservation programmes in Sri Lanka since 1993. The TCP aims to devise education, research and community participation. TCP selected R...
- Publication Date
- Oct. 17, 2017, 5:06 a.m.
- Keywords
- Dermochelys coriacea , Eretmochelys imbricata , Lepidochelis olivacea , Endangered Threatened or Protected (ETP) species , Caretta caretta , Chelonia mydas
- Category
- Coastal and Marine Sensitive Habitats
- flora and/or fauna in natural environment. Examples: wildlife, vegetation, biological sciences, ecology, wilderness, sealife, wetlands, habitat
- Regions
- JS 2
- Owner
- prds1
- Language
- English
- Supplemental Information
Ekanayake, E.M.L. Ranawana,K.B., Kapurusingha,T. Saman,M.M. and Premakumara, M.G.C.(2003) Community participation for marine turtle research in Sri Lanka. ...
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