EUPHRATES SOFTSHELL TURTLE, (RAFETUS EUPHRATICUS) CONSERVATION THROUGH EDUCATION AND AWARENESS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLE IN KHUZESTAN PROVINCE OF IRAN (FORATI TURTLE)
Project Location:Khuzestan(Lat/Long:31.315789-48.685913)
Project background:
Euphrates Softshell Turtle (Rafetus euphraticus) or Forati Turtles a soft shell turtle are one of the ancient species on earth belonging to about 100 million years ago and are listed in the IUCN Red List. However, in Iran they it is not listed under protected type as there is very little information available on it. Geographically limited to the Euphrates area rivers and the divisions flowing through Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Iran. Lack of knowledge and awareness on the importance of this endangered species and its only remaining habitant in Khousistan Province is threatening the species and its habitat.
Forati Turtles are meat eaters and local fishermen already facing reduced fish stock in the sweet waters of Kharkheh River are under this belief that these turtles are threatening their livelihood. Another major threat comes from agricultural practices and also unsustainable fishing techniques by the outside
Project background:
Euphrates Softshell Turtle (Rafetus euphraticus) or Forati Turtles a soft shell turtle are one of the ancient species on earth belonging to about 100 million years ago and are listed in the IUCN Red List. However, in Iran they it is not listed under protected type as there is very little information available on it. Geographically limited to the Euphrates area rivers and the divisions flowing through Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Iran. Lack of knowledge and awareness on the importance of this endangered species and its only remaining habitant in Khousistan Province is threatening the species and its habitat.
Forati Turtles are meat eaters and local fishermen already facing reduced fish stock in the sweet waters of Kharkheh River are under this belief that these turtles are threatening their livelihood. Another major threat comes from agricultural practices and also unsustainable fishing techniques by the outside
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Moassese Khazande Shenasan Pars
Country:
Iran
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 25,000.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 19,600.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 2,000.00
Project Number:
IRA/SGP/OP4/RAF/Y2/09/10 (119)
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
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