Relocation, Repatriation, and Translocation of Amphibians and Reptiles: Are They Conservation Strategies That Work?
Dodd CK and Seigel RA. 1991. Relocation, Repatriation, and Translocation of Amphibians and Reptiles: Are They Conservation Strategies That Work?. Herpetologica. 47(3):336-350
Conservation strategies involving relocations, repatriations, and translocations (RRT) have been carried out for a number of endangered and threatened amphibians and reptiles. However, reviews of conservation projects involving birds and mammals suggest that the success rate is low and that the factors that lead to endangerment operate to impede effective RRT results. This article reviews relocation, repatriation, and RRT projects involving reptiles and amphibians, examines the motives for advocating RRT strategies, and recommends biological and management criteria that should be considered prior to undertaking RRT projects.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Dodd, C; Seigel, Richard
- Units
- GUIS
- Keywords
- Amphibians (Amphibia), Animal Studies, Conservation, Ecology, Gulf Islands National Seashore FL - MS, Gulf Islands National Seashore FL - MS., Management, Relocation, repatriation, Reptiles (Reptilia), Threatened & Endangered Species, Translocation, translocation (RRT), Wildlife Management