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Line Transect Distance Sampling

Line Transect Distance Sampling. 43 sites completed, 8 in progress. Georgia MVPs. High quality : Likely a viable population in suitable habitat. Site requires continued management, but no population manipulation/augmentation is necessary.

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Line Transect Distance Sampling

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  1. Line Transect Distance Sampling

  2. 43 sites completed, 8 in progress

  3. Georgia MVPs

  4. High quality: Likely a viable population in suitable habitat. Site requires continued management, but no population manipulation/augmentation is necessary. Medium quality- viable: Likely a viable population, but habitat needs management/restoration of natural vegetation. No population manipulation necessary. Medium quality- not viable: Population likely not viable at current size and demographic conditions, but habitat is suitable without need for extensive restoration. Augmentation with translocated tortoises should be considered. Low quality: Population likely not viable at current size or demographic conditions and habitat is in need of extensive restoration to support more tortoises. Site should be considered for future augmentation with translocated tortoises. Low quality- unsuitable: Tortoises present on site in low numbers, but site is generally unsuitable for tortoise population (e.g., poorly drained soils). Population viability evaluation

  5. Yuchi WMA population augmentation Sept. 2011 - 18 tortoises released in Pen 1 June 2012 - pen fencing removed

  6. Yuchi WMA population augmentation July 2012 - 18 tortoises released in Pen 2 April 2013 - pen fencing removed 31 additional tortoises released on adjacent Georgia Power land

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