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Gnaraloo turtle conservation program: Gnaraloo Bay rookery 2010/11 final report
| Title | Gnaraloo turtle conservation program: Gnaraloo Bay rookery 2010/11 final report |
| Publication Type | Report |
| Year of Publication | 2011 |
| Authors | Hattingh, K, Boureau M, Duffy M, Wall M |
| Pagination | 1-96 |
| Date Published | 07/2011 |
| Institution | Gnaraloo Station |
| Report Number | Final Report 2010/2011 |
| Keywords | biodiversity, green, hawksbill, loggerhead, Ningaloo, turtles |
| Abstract | This report contains information on sea turtle nesting activities at the Gnaraloo Bay rookery during 2010/11.
The Gnaraloo Turtle Conservation Program (GTCP) was modified during 2010/11 following the recommendations of the 2 previous years of monitoring (2008 – 2010). In addition, a trend analysis of 8 years of data (i.e. 5 years of informal monitoring prior to the GTCP and 3 years of formal monitoring by the GTCP), a night survey component and a crab burrow study (density and distribution) were added to the program during 2010/11.
Further research over several seasons is required to establish conclusive baselines for the data obtained during 2010/11. It is recommended that data in future years be cross-correlated with abiotic data sourced from the onsite weather station.
Gnaraloo has arranged for the raw handwritten GTCP Data sheets (2008 – 2011) and the informal handwritten data records (2000 – 2008) to be ordered, bound and available in report form. |
| URL | http://www.gnaraloo.com/ |
| Refereed Designation | Unknown |
