Emys orbicularis

Pupins, Mihails & Pupina, Aija, 2014, P R O J E C T S O N E M Y S O R B I C U L A R I S (R E P T I L I A: Testudines: Emydidae) In Latvia For Thirty Years (1984 - 2014): Biological Aspects, Results And Effect On Population And Ecosystems, Acta Biologica Universitatis Daugavpiliensis 14 (2), pp. 159-175 : 167

E. orbicularis research and conservation problems in Latvia, actual for the project: In the course of realization of the projects many residents were questioned, basically, those were residents of south-eastern part of Latvia; it turned out that the majority of residents and politicians of Latvia do not have any information about Emys orbicularis in Latvia, this species isn’t popular in south-east part of Latvia (territory of most Emys orbicularis findings). This made the long-time popularization of Emys orbicularis actual in south-east part of Latvia.

Project activities and main results: The real goal of the project was development of business (small trading) as an element of forming of city environment. An Emys-connected activity of the project was creation of a sculpture of Emys orbicularis in Daugavpils city, Latvia. Emys- connected out-comes of the project: 1) sculpture of Emys orbicularis was created and placed in center of Daugavpils city, Latvia; 2) Emys orbicularis became popular and more known for people, tourists and regional politicians in Latvia; 3) attitude of residents and regional tourists towards Emys orbicularis became more positive emotional.