SAMPLING PROTOCOL FOR AMAZONIAN CHELONIANS IN RAPID ASSESSMENTS AND LONG-TERM MONITORING IN STREAMS AND TERRA FIRME FORESTS
Keywords:
RAPELD, biodiversity monitoring, side-necked turtle, tortoise, freshwater turtleAbstract
Despite the advances in knowledge about chelonian species over the past two decades, there remains a significant gap in information regarding the species inhabiting forests and stream habitats. The lack of detailed descriptions of collection procedures in many studies hinders their replication, while variations in collection methods across studies compromise the comparability of data between different locations and time periods. Therefore, the development of a standardized data collection protocol for chelonians is essential, allowing for the integration and comparison of data across different spatial and temporal scales. This protocol is applicable both to RAPELD systems and other locations with a variety of water bodies. The protocol encompasses diverse methods for collecting data on chelonians and their habitats, aiming to ensure a good representation of species and refined data on environmental characteristics.
