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:

Established Plan on Emys orbicularis protection in Latvia became the document that determined state strategy and concrete arrangements on conservation of the species in Latvia. Yet, the given Plan and, especially, suggested by it measures required popularization among wide population of Latvia.

Project activities and main results: The main activities of the project were the following: 1) adaptation of the Plan on Emys orbicularis protection for the population of Latvia; 2) development of simple and intelligible arrangements for population, especially landowners, on conservation of Emys orbicularis in Latvia; 3) writing and publishing of a brochure on the issue. As a result of realization of the project: 1) a brochure about condition and the Plan on Emys orbicularis protection in Latvia was developed ( Pupiņš & Pupiņa 2007a); 2) the brochure was distributed among population of Latvia and libraries, as well as published in free access in the Internet.