Assessing the relative importance of conservation measures applied on sea turtles: comparison of measures focusing on nesting success and hatching recruitment success

摘要: Conservation measures applied to sea turtle nesting sites have a beneficial effect on population trends and dynamics. Such aim protect females, increase success (proportion of female emergences resulting in nests) and/or improve hatching hatchling emergence success. However, taking into account financial time constrains it is important identify those that the most positive impact population. The this paper assess compare relative importance different factors may influence efficiency conservation actions investigate which factors, associated with decreased success, or others leading higher embryonic mortality overall recruitment. We developed model simulates activity turtles. For parameterization, we used data collected from loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta) Eastern Mediterranean. conducted series simulations by simultaneously changing input parameters. results illustrate an recruitment (i.e., success) would more production than similar Our analysis further suggests changes even at single site, could rookery.