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Ernesto Filippi

  • Biodiversity Journal, 10 (3): 213-220

    Ernesto Filippi
    Effects of restoration habitats on snake species of Dghoumes National Park (Tunisia)
    https://doi.org/10.31396/Biodiv.Jour.2019.10.3.213.220

    ABSTRACT
    Dghoumes National Park (DNP) is an important protected area located in South Tunisia. This region is characterized by desertification and habitat degradation, mainly caused by climate changes and overgrazing by domestic and semi-domestic livestock. Habitat regeneration, protection of native wildlife and reintroduction of some animal species are at the centre of the activity of this protected area. This article summarizes the results of the first study carried out on the snakes inhabiting this National Park. The study aimed at working out the first checklist of the species and at making a preliminary analysis of the consequences of habitat restoration on the snake species inside the National Park.