COVID-19 and civil unrest undoing steady gains in karst conservation and herpetological research in Myanmar, and an impediment to progress

Quah, Evan Seng Huat and Grismer, Lee L. and Wood, Jr., Perry L. and Aung Lin and Myint Kyaw Thura (2022) COVID-19 and civil unrest undoing steady gains in karst conservation and herpetological research in Myanmar, and an impediment to progress. Journal of Threatened Taxa, 14. pp. 20500-20502. ISSN 0974-7893 (P-ISSN) , 0974-7907 (E-ISSN)

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Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic and political turmoil in Myanmar has dealt a severe blow to the country’s progress in herpetological research and the protection of limestone habitats. Both afflictions have reversed much of the scientific and conservation gains made in the past decade, and continue to hinder exploratory surveys and continued monitoring of threatened karst ecosystems. There is an urgent need to resume field studies and conservation efforts as soon as possible and continue enhancing the capacity of local scientific and technical staff in Myanmar.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	Biodiversity , Cyrtodactylus , Endemism , Geckos , Limestone
Subjects:	Q Science > QL Zoology > QL1-991 Zoology > QL605-739.8 Chordates. Vertebrates
Department:	INSTITUTE > Institute for Tropical Biology and Conservation
Depositing User:	SAFRUDIN BIN DARUN -
Date Deposited:	28 Jul 2022 08:21
Last Modified:	28 Jul 2022 08:21
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/33548

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