Trade and the Mediterranean Tortoises

In 1969 an investigation supported by the FPS/WWF Revolving Fund established that there had been wholesale collecting of tortoises Testudo graeca throughout Morocco. The three exporting dealers reported that tortoises were very sparse in the Casablanca region, their exporting centre; only in the Oued Souss valley of south-west Morocco were they to be found in any numbers. The total Moroccan population in 1969 was estimated to be about five million, occupying an area of approximately 162,000 sq km at a mean density of around 30 per sq km. Because so few were found (only 23), comparisons in abundance between different regions were made only in relative terms; the effects of bulk trade collection on population size and structure could not be pinpointed. Routine size/weight measurements were made in relation to age, sex and maturity; air temperature measurements were recorded in relation to activity and time of year.

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Comfort assessment in an office building in Budapest, Hungary

E3S Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/e3sconf/201911106037 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 111 ◽

pp. 06037

Author(s):

Zoltan Magyar

Keyword(s):

Air Temperature ◽

Temperature Data ◽

Temperature Measurements ◽

Office Building ◽

Energy Audit ◽

Operational Information ◽

Occupant Comfort ◽

Comfort Parameters ◽

Real Temperature ◽

Made In

A historical office building was refurbished in Budapest a few years ago. An energy audit was made in the renovated building. During the energy audit a comfort questionnaire was prepared in order to assess the occupants’ opinion about comfort parameters. The questionnaire was filled out by 65 employees. Using the questionnaire the occupant opinion on comfort conditions, as well as operational information and complaints can be gathered. During the energy audit the air temperature was measured by dataloggers in different places to collect real temperature data. The paper presents the developed comfort questionnaire, the results of the occupant comfort survey and the temperature measurements and how these can be considered during the elaboration of recommended interventions.

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The importance of protected and unprotected areas for the Mediterranean spur-thighed tortoise demography in northwest Morocco

Amphibia-Reptilia ◽

10.1163/15685381-20191143 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 40 (3) ◽

pp. 361-371 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Amalia Segura ◽

Pelayo Acevedo

Keyword(s):

Protected Areas ◽

Social Perception ◽

Ecological Value ◽

Pet Trade ◽

Social Survey ◽

Testudo Graeca ◽

The Social ◽

The Mediterranean ◽

Suitable Habitats ◽

Size And Structure

Abstract Collection for the pet trade has been considered one of the major threats to the Mediterranean spur-thighed tortoise Testudo graeca, since it modulates the size and structure of the species’ populations and, therefore, their demography. Maamora forest is one of the most suitable habitats for this species. The proximity of the forest to Rabat indicated the possibility of these tortoise populations being particularly sensitive to over-collecting. Population demography was studied in four populations, in protected and unprotected areas in Maamora forest. The results showed significant differences as regards population size and structure between protected and unprotected areas. They specifically highlighted: i) higher density (23-17 indiv · ha−1) balanced populations in the protected areas, in which young adults were predominant, ii) a higher body condition in the protected areas, especially the females, and iii) a low density (5.5 ind · ha−1) more unbalance population in the unprotected areas, in which older females and younger males were predominant. In addition, a survey carried out by interviewing local adults () showed that most people owned tortoises (61%, ), mainly juveniles (65%, ). The respondents stated that their tortoises had been captured in the forest (68%, ). Maamora forest is home to one of the highest density populations of Mediterranean spur-thighed tortoises documented to date, and its conservation is essential if this species is to be maintained. Our social survey suggested that one of the challenges is to change the social perception of the Mediterranean spur-thighed tortoise as a pet and highlight its intrinsic ecological value.

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Size and structure of the Mediterranean medicinal leech, Hirudo verbana populations inhabiting wetlands around Lake Eğirdir, Turkey

Ege Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences ◽

10.12714/egejfas.38.4.05 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 38 (4) ◽

pp. 437-447

Author(s):

Mustafa Ceylan ◽

Osman Çetinkaya

Keyword(s):

Population Size ◽

Body Length ◽

Conservation Status ◽

Medicinal Leech ◽

Age Classes ◽

Control Units ◽

Hirudo Verbana ◽

The Mediterranean ◽

The Stability ◽

Size And Structure

In the present study size and structure of the Mediterranean medicinal leech (Hirudo verbana Carena, 1820) populations inhabiting wetlands around Lake Eğirdir (Turkey) were investigated. Population size was estimated by removal methods, age classes were estimated for the first time in leeches (Hirudinea) using “Modal Progression Analysis” of body length frequencies using Bhattacharya's method. The population size and biomass of medicinal leeches around Lake Eğirdir were estimated to be 1,562,696 ± 805,613 leeches and 467.26 ± 172.91 kg, respectively. Three age classes were identified; the age group of 0+ was dominant with 78.6%. While 89.9% of the individuals weighed less than 1 g, whereas the broodstock was estimated to represent only 7%. Body weight, body length and condition factor were found to be 0.52 ± 1.19 g, 4.5 ± 2.4 cm and 0.620 ± 0.123, respectively. This study reveals that the population size of H. verbana in the wetlands around Lake Eğirdir is relatively well preserved and there is no significant threat to the sustainability of the exploitation of the medicinal leech populations. It is concluded that the stability of the lake's water budget, the variety and abundance of the host in the undamaged wetlands, the socioeconomic structure of the leech collectors, the sales policies, and the effective activities of conservation and control units might affect conservation status of the medicinal leech populations inhabiting wetlands around Lake Eğirdir.

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Simulation of the internal temperature in the Passol Laboratory, University of Debrecen

International Review of Applied Sciences and Engineering ◽

10.1556/irase.3.2012.1.08 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 63-73 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

I. Csáky ◽

F. Kalmár

Keyword(s):

Temperature Variation ◽

Air Temperature ◽

Indoor Air ◽

Storage Capacity ◽

Building Structures ◽

Internal Temperature ◽

The One ◽

Heavy Structure ◽

East West ◽

Made In

Abstract Nowadays the facades of newly built buildings have significant glazed surfaces. The solar gains in these buildings can produce discomfort caused by direct solar radiation on the one hand and by the higher indoor air temperature on the other hand. The amplitude of the indoor air temperature variation depends on the glazed area, orientation of the facade and heat storage capacity of the building. This paper presents the results of a simulation, which were made in the Passol Laboratory of University of Debrecen in order to define the internal temperature variation. The simulation proved that the highest amplitudes of the internal temperature are obtained for East orientation of the facade. The upper acceptable limit of the internal air temperature is exceeded for each analyzed orientation: North, South, East, West. Comparing different building structures, according to the obtained results, in case of the heavy structure more cooling hours are obtained, but the energy consumption for cooling is lower.

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Mosses and lichens of Shokalsky Island (Kara Sea, Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Area)

Novosti sistematiki nizshikh rastenii ◽

10.31111/nsnr/2020.54.2.497 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 54 (2) ◽

pp. 497-513 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

L. N. Beldiman ◽

I. N. Urbanavichene ◽

V. E. Fedosov ◽

E. Yu. Kuzmina

Keyword(s):

Plant Communities ◽

Species Distribution ◽

Arctic Tundra ◽

Kara Sea ◽

Lichenicolous Fungi ◽

South West ◽

West Part ◽

First Time ◽

Nenets Autonomous ◽

Made In

We studied in detail a moss-lichen component of Shokalsky Island vegetation for the first time and identified 79 species of mosses and 54 species and 2 subspecies of lichens and lichenicolous fungi. All species of mosses and 23 species and 2 subspecies of lichens and lichenicolous fungi are recorded for the first time for the island. The study is based on collections made in South West part of the island, in arctic tundra. We also explored the participation of the mosses and lichens in the main types of plant communities and the species distribution in 10 ecotopes. The paper describes the noteworthy findings (Abrothallus parmeliarum, Aongstroemia longipes, Arthonia peltigerea, Caloplaca caesiorufella, Catillaria stereocaulorum, Ceratodon heterophyllus, Lecanora leptacinella, Sphagnum concinnum, S. olafii) and features of bryo- and lichenoflora of Shokalsky Island.

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Ventilated and unventilated air temperature measurements for glacier-climate studies on a tropical high mountain site

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres ◽

10.1029/2002jd002503 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 107 (D24) ◽

Cited By ~ 47

Author(s):

Christian Georges

Keyword(s):

Air Temperature ◽

Temperature Measurements ◽

High Mountain ◽

Mountain Site ◽

Climate Studies

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Evaluation of dog population in an urban area of Southeastern Brazil

Revista de Saúde Pública ◽

10.1590/s0034-89101997000300013 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 31 (3) ◽

pp. 308-309 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Cáris M. Nunes ◽

Dejanira de A. Martines ◽

Stélios Fikaris ◽

Luzia H. Queiróz

Keyword(s):

Population Size ◽

Urban Area ◽

Human Population ◽

Total Population ◽

Southeastern Brazil ◽

Control Programs ◽

Paulo State ◽

Vaccination Campaigns ◽

Rabies Vaccination ◽

Size And Structure

Planning control programs, for diseases such as rabies requires information on the size and structure of the dog and cat population. In order to evaluate the dog population of the urban area of Araçatuba city, S. Paulo State, Brazil, a survey was conducted using a questionnaire to interview members of households. Eighty-eight districts were visited (37,778 houses) and the interview was possible at 77.93% of these. Human population size evaluated was 113,157 inhabitants. Houses that owned animals represented 55.2%, 26,926 of the animals concerned were dogs and 5,755 were cats. Of the dogs, 56.64% were 1-4 year olds and males represented 56.2% of the total population. Dog: person ratio was estimated at 2.8 dogs to every 10 persons, almost 3 times the ratio hitherto estimated and used in the planning of rabies vaccination campaigns.

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