2014
DOI: 10.1111/acv.12149
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Penning prior to release decreases post‐translocation dispersal of jewelled geckos

Abstract: Translocation is an essential conservation tool often used to re-establish reptile populations following anthropogenic extirpation, but is not always successful. One factor potentially limiting success is dispersal of individuals from the release site immediately after translocation and consequent non-overlap of ranges. 'Penning' involves the use of an enclosure to restrict dispersal of translocated animals for a pre-determined period of time, with the aim of habituating animals to the release site so that the… Show more

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“…All eight translocations monitored between 0-4 years after release located some founders. One translocation in this period recorded an increase in the translocated population (N. gemmeus at Orokonui Ecosanctuary [Knox & Monks 2014]). Only one translocation was monitored between 5-9 years after release and it showed evidence of reproduction.…”
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confidence: 91%
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“…All eight translocations monitored between 0-4 years after release located some founders. One translocation in this period recorded an increase in the translocated population (N. gemmeus at Orokonui Ecosanctuary [Knox & Monks 2014]). Only one translocation was monitored between 5-9 years after release and it showed evidence of reproduction.…”
Section: Monitoring and Outcomesmentioning
confidence: 91%
“…Seven mitigation-motivated translocations can be classified as best-practice translocations because they adequately dealt with the agent of decline by releasing lizards in sanctuaries with pest-proof fences or on islands where only mice were present (e.g. N. gemmeus translocated to Orokonui Ecosanctuary [Knox & Monks 2014]). Most projects, however, released animals at sites where a suite of introduced mammalian predators were still present.…”
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“…Given that the frequency of occurrence of Raso larks in giant wall gecko diet was higher than for any other species detected, and that this gecko is suspected of predating Raso lark eggs (Donald et al, ,) we recommend that either gecko translocations are postponed until the Raso lark population is well‐established, or that geckos are translocated to a geographically separate portion of Santa Luzia Island, so as to minimize potential disturbance to Raso larks. Enclosures have been successfully used with the jeweled gecko ( Naultinus gemmeus ) for habituating animals to the release site, in order to restrict dispersal (Knox & Monks, ). In addition, the new population of Raso lark is rather small and they already face new invasive mammal predators that were not present on Raso, although measures are being taken to control them (Geraldes et al, ).…”
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“…Wildlife fencing is often used to exclude (Long and Robley , Moseby and Read ), enclose, pen (Tuberville et al , Knox and Monks , Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission [FWC] ), or divert wildlife away from hazardous areas (Aresco , Hamer et al , van der Ree et al , FWC ), or direct species toward traps for capture (Imler ; Gibbons and Semlitsch ; Enge , ; Fisher and Rochester ). Fences (≤1 m tall) constructed of solid materials and partially buried (15–30 cm) are effective as a movement barrier (through and underneath) to many small, nonclimbing vertebrates and invertebrates (Gibbons and Semlitsch ; Enge , ; Fisher and Rochester ; van der Ree et al ).…”
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