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Title
Status, distribution and ecology of the Siamese crocodile Crocodylus siamensis in Cambodia
Author(s)
Sam, H.;Hor, L.;Nhek, R.;Sorn, P.;Heng, S.;Simpson, B.;Starr, A.;Brook, S.;Frechette, J.L.;Daltry, J.C.
Published
2015
Publisher
Cambodian Journal of Natural History
Abstract
ę sh being the most frequently recorded. Crocodiles were found in freshwater lakes, swamps and slow-moving rivers, from near sea level to an elevation of 600 metres. Threats include accidental capture and drowning in ę shing gear, poaching, habitat loss and degradation, and inbreeding and other risks associated with very small populations. No evidence was found of crocodiles aĴ acking people in Cambodia. The crocodiles are not reproducing well, with fewer than ę ve nests reported annually. Trial releases since 2012 indicate that captive-bred crocodiles could help repopulate and reinforce wild stocks, but they must be genetically tested to avoid releasing hybrids. Good progress has been made in enlisting the cooperation of local communities to protect key wetlands, but continued eě orts from the government and NGOs are also required to enable this Critically Endangered species to recover.
Keywords
Camera trapping;community-based conservation;crocodilian;faecal analysis;protection;Southeast Asia;wetlands
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