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HERMANN’S TORTOISE

TORTOISE WHO ARE YOU?

The Hermann’s tortoise and fathers Its position in the tree of life The two subspecies

Distribution Decline of its geographical distribution

Morphology Sexual dimorphism Morphological differences between the two subspecies T. h. hermanni and the others : pay attention to the confusion!

Habitats A typical habitat

Lifestyle Regulate its temperature Reproduction Activity cycle Home range, dispersion ability Diet Predators and competitors

A PROTECTED SPECIES

Protection status, rules and regulations International law EU Community law French law Protection of specimens and their habitat

Trade and detention Trade Detention

Habitat destruction and degradation Irreversible loss of habitats Degradation in the quality of the habitat

Direct destruction of individuals Destruction of populations by fires Adverse agriculture and forestry practices Predation and taking of individuals

Taking in the wild, captivity and releasing captive-bred individuals Taking of individuals from the wild Release of captive-bred individuals A wild species wrongly considered as a pet

Conservation efforts The involvement of many actors Efforts to continue A long-term work The instruments of conservation

Status and trends of populations In Corsica In Provence

THE LIFE PROGRAMME

LIFE+ Nature & Biodiversity

HERMANN’S TORTOISE LIFE PROGRAMME

Its objectives 1. Ensuring the viability of Hermann’s tortoise populations in the Var by applying best practice and demonstrating 2. Changing perceptions and behaviour towards the species 3. Develop, test and assess habitat management practices, which can be transferable at national and European level

Selection of intervention sites 5 Natura 2000 sites affected by the project

Actions planned and results To resume: understand, act and inform Population Management Management and experiments Surveillance Scientific monitoring and evaluation Knowledge transfer, national and international cooperation Information, education and communication The After Life

NEWS & EVENTS Institutional brochure presenting the Life+ progject Hermann’s tortoise New photos in the library! The new Life Hermann’s tortoise website is online! Public awareness leaflet edited for Hermann’s tortoise Life program Life interventions on the Bois du Rouquan (Vidauban) start ! Second phase of work to improve the habitat of the Hermann tortoise on the site of the Conservatoire du littoral New leaflet on the conditions of detention of Hermann’s tortoises Hermann’s tortoise is invited to the celebration of nature in 2013 in Aix-en-Provence, come and discover! Hermann’s tortoise conservation international workshop End of Life interventions on the Bois du Rouquan Tour de France 2013 and the Hermann’s tortoise Conservation status of the Hermann’s tortoise Press: A new species of field naturalists Nature Festival in Aix-en-Provence: The Life project successfully represented! Discover the exhibition Life Traffic of protected tortoises, two court decisions condemning the illegal trade!

IN WILDLIFE ► I never remove a wild tortoise from the wild ► While performing work outside: I am attentive ... ► I watch my dog and the road ► I look at the SOS TORTUE D’HERMANN

IN CAPTIVITY ► I do not buy tortoises ► I legalize tortoises that I hold ► I do not favor the reproduction of captive individuals ► I do not release in the wild tortoises having stayed or born in captivity

PROGRAMME PARTNERS

TECHNICAL PARTNERS Agence régionale pour la biodiversité & l'environnement Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur (ARBE) Conservatoire d’Espaces Naturels de Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur (CEN PACA) Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes (EPHE) Station d’Observation et de Protection des Tortues et de leurs Milieux (SOPTOM) Office National de la Chasse et de la Faune Sauvage (ONCFS) Conservatoire du littoral (CDL)

FINANCIAL PARTNERS Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur Region Conseil général du Var European Commission

OTHER PARTNERS French Federation for the Protection and Breeding of tortoises (FFEPT) Natural National Reserve of the Plaine des Maures National Forestry (ONF) Conservatoire d’espaces naturels de Corse (CEN Corse)

What you can do to preserve it

In wildlife ► While performing work outside: I am attentive ... ► I never remove a wild tortoise from the wild ► I watch my dog and the road ► I look at the SOS TORTUE D’HERMANN

In captivity ► I do not buy tortoises ► I do not favor the reproduction of captive individuals ► I do not release in the wild tortoises having stayed or born in captivity ► I legalize tortoises that I hold

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