Training course on the research and conservation of tortoises and freshwater turtles in Vietnam

On August 12, 2020, the Center for Nature conservation and Development (CCD) organized a training course on “Research and conservation of tortoises and freshwater turtles in Vietnam”. This training course aims at providing knowledge on biology, ecology, distribution, conservation, threats and trade of turtles in Vietnam to young and middle-career researchers. During the training, turtle conservation status, and study method and field research skills of turtle and tortoise were shared with participants.

Pham Van Thong, a turtle conservation expert, who has 11 years of experience and other CCD’s experts shared their research skills and wildlife conservation best practices with participants.

This is one of the training series that CCD is implementing to build capacity for young field biologists and conservationists to improve their research capacity on species conservation, especially the threatened species. After the training course, trainees will have opportunity to join CCD conservation efforts for tortoises and freshwater turtles in the CCD’s prioritized landscapes.