Softshell Turtle Habitats Potentially Impacted.
Abstract
Changing water levels or other operations at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) reservoirs may impact critical habitat parameters for softshell turtle species. This technical note identifies softshell turtle species and habitats potentially impacted by USACE reservoir or other water-control projects as reported by resource managers . Current state and/or Federal legal protection status is summarized as is the distribution of USACE Districts and reservoir projects potentially impacted by softshell turtle conservation issues . Life-history summaries and habitat requirement descriptions are given for each softshell turtle species identified as potentially impacted at reservoir operations. This group of peculiar-looking turtles includes four species with legal protection in at least one state and none with Federal protection status. Three of these species are associated with environmental issues at six USACE projects from three USACE Districts.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1999
- Accession Number
- ADA363548
Entities
People
- Dena D. Dickerson
- Kevin J. Reine
- Kim L. Hermann