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The Human Element. Land use, disturbance and other factors affecting urban painted turtles. Land use: upland protection?. Open space?. Residential development. Industrial use. Transportation projects. Streamside plantings. Disturbance by Paddlers. Hooking mortality. Too much love.
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The Human Element Land use, disturbance and other factors affecting urban painted turtles
Hooking mortality
Solutions: Maintenance work • Timing • “Round-up” • Observing
Facility relocation • Make poaching harder • Move paddlers off slough • Redirect walkers and anglers