UK OVERSEAS TERRITORIES CONSERVATION FORUM
Virtual Tours: Cyprus Sovereign Base Areas
The Full Tour
Map
Introduction
Features of Natural Interest
Features of Other Interest, including Cultural
Threats / Problems / Issues
Projects / Conservation Actions
Opportunities
Organisations and Links
Tour Selection
Threats / Problems / Issues

Nesting beaches are routinely disturbed by off-road drivers, potentially preventing adult females coming up to nest and/or destroying nests and hatchlings.  Artificial lighting from hotels, bars and other developments can deter females from nesting on a beach and divert hatchlings away from the sea and towards the light.

Loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) hatching.


© Dr Phoebe Carter
(Threats / Problems / Issues, 5 of 11 - Slide ref. 727)