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Freshwater Crayfish 17(1): 123-127 (2010)

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Conservation assessment and current status of protected white-clawed crayfish, Austropotamobius pallipes (Lereboullet), in Ireland

Reynolds JD, Lynn D, O’Keeffe C, Lucey J, Clabbey K, McGarrigle M and King J  e-mail link

Published Online: 12/31/2010

Abstract

The white-clawed crayfish, Austropotamobius pallipes (Lereboullet), is the only crayfish species in Ireland. The Irish population is unique in the EU in not having alien species overlapping in its range. Austropotamobius pallipes is protected under the EU Habitats Directive [92/43/EEC], which requires a standardized periodic assessment of its current status. The first assessment was carried out in 2007, and involved updating a database of all historic records, and comparing this with a new database of current records. While A. pallipes is still widespread in Ireland, there was a significant decline in its natural range. The species conservation status was assessed as “Unfavourable inadequate” due to this decline in range.

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Reynolds JD, Lynn D, O’Keeffe C, Lucey J, Clabbey K, McGarrigle M and King J. (2010). Conservation assessment and current status of protected white-clawed crayfish, Austropotamobius pallipes (Lereboullet), in Ireland. Freshwater Crayfish 17(1):123-127. doi: 10.5869/fc.2010.v17.123

 

 

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Reynolds JD, Lynn D, O’Keeffe C, Lucey J, Clabbey K, McGarrigle M and King J

 

Publication History

   Manuscript Submitted: 12/1/2008

   Manuscript Accepted: 11/12/2009

   Published Online: 12/31/2010

   Published in Print: 12/31/2010

 

 

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