Long-term data sets are critical in assessing populations of long-lived species such as
turtles. The Urban Turtle Project was initiated in 2018 to begin building a long-term data set …

Abstract Background/Question/Methods Riverine turtle populations are declining worldwide
and many of these species have been extirpated from large areas of their range. In …

Conservation of the imperiled spotted turtle (Clemmys guttata) at the regional level (ie,
Georgia, USA) will require knowledge of the species historic and contemporary distribution …

Wood turtles (Glyptemys insculpta) are of conservation interest rangewide. Anecdotal
accounts demonstrate that some populations have been decimated since 1850, and recent …

The conservation of species at the periphery of their ranges has been gaining increased
attention. The northern map turtle (Graptemys geographica) is a wide-ranging species that is …

Urbanization and other anthropogenic factors are often implicated in turtle population
declines, yet limited research on the natural history of turtles in urban areas has been …

The western pond turtle Emys (formerly Clemmys) marmorata is declining throughout its
range, primarily due to loss of habitat via urbanization and conversion to agriculture. Urban …

We studied turtle populations inhabiting a canal and a lake (both man-made) within a
heavily disturbed, urban setting. Six aquatic and semi-aquatic turtle species were collected …

Simple Summary The East Pacific population of green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) has
undergone substantial growth in recent years, and as such, green sea turtle sightings are …

We collected information to determine the status of Barbour's map turtle (Graptemys
barbouri) in Florida by conducting standardized surveys of occupied watersheds in 2014 …