Table 3. Positive environmental conditions of habitats. Table 3. Positive environmental conditions of habitats. Location Mangrove Forest Sandy Fresh Presence of Protected Location Mangrove Forest Sandy Fresh Presence of Protected Beaches Water the Species Area Beaches Water the Species Area Neverí River X X X X X Neverí River X X X X X Píritu Lagoon X X X X X Píritu Lagoon X X X X X Uchire Lagoon X X X Uchire Lagoon X X X Caño Sur X X X X Caño Sur X X X X Caño Camaronera X X X Caño Camaronera X X X Unare River X X X X Unare River X X X X Tacarigua Lagoon X X X X X X Tacarigua Lagoon X X X X X X Río Chico Channels X X X Río Chico Channels X X X Turiamo Bay X X X X Turiamo Bay X X X X Yaracuy River X X X X X Yaracuy River X X X X X Aroa River X X X X X Aroa River X X X X X Paují Creek X X X X X Paují Creek X X X X X Las Pabas II Creek X X X X X Las Pabas II Creek X X X X X Morrocoy NP X X X X Morrocoy NP X X X X Cuare WLR X X X X X X Cuare WLR X X X X X X Tacarigua Reservoir X X X X X Tacarigua Reservoir X X X X X Játira Reservoir X X X X X Játira Reservoir X X X X X Tocuyo River X X X X Tocuyo River X X X X Tucurere River X X X X X Tucurere River X X X X X Hueque Hueque Los Olivitos WLR X X X X X X Los Olivitos WLR X X X X X X Burro Negro Reservoir X X X X X Burro Negro Reservoir X X X X X Cumaripa Reservoir X X X X Cumaripa Reservoir X X X X nesting, affluence or predominance of freshwater, protection by law of the areas. As negative factors, tourism and nesting, affluence or predominance of freshwater, protection by law of the areas. As negative factors, tourism and urbanism, together with fishery and other human activities were identified. Keeping as a goal the conservation and urbanism, together with fishery and other human activities were identified. Keeping as a goal the conservation and recovery of the wild populations of the species, it is strongly recommended the protection by law of the identified recovery of the wild populations of the species, it is strongly recommended the protection by law of the identified suitable habitats for releasing or re-introduction of ranched animals. suitable habitats for releasing or re-introduction of ranched animals. Literature Literature Arteaga, A. and Sánchez, C. (1996). Conservation and management of Crocodylus acutus in the Low Basin of the Arteaga, A. and Sánchez, C. (1996). Conservation and management of Crocodylus acutus in the Low Basin of the Yaracuy River, Venezuela. Pp. 153-161 in Crocodiles. Proceedings of the 13th Working Meeting of the IUCN- Yaracuy River, Venezuela. Pp. 153-161 in Crocodiles. Proceedings of the 13th Working Meeting of the IUCN- SSC Crocodile Specialist Group. IUCN: Gland, Switzerland. SSC Crocodile Specialist Group. IUCN: Gland, Switzerland. Arteaga, A. (1997). Actualización de la situación poblacional de Crocodylus acutus y Caiman crocodilus spp. en las Arteaga, A. (1997). Actualización de la situación poblacional de Crocodylus acutus y Caiman crocodilus spp. en las costas de Venezuela. Pp. 6-16 in Memorias de la 4ta Reunión Regional del Grupo de Especialistas en Cocodrilos costas de Venezuela. Pp. 6-16 in Memorias de la 4ta Reunión Regional del Grupo de Especialistas en Cocodrilos de América Latina y el Caribe. Centro Regional de Innovación Agroindustrial, S.C. Villahermosa, Tabasco. de América Latina y el Caribe. 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Negative environmental conditions of habitats. Table 4. Negative environmental conditions of habitats. Location Tourism Housing Agriculture Industry Navigation Fishery Roads Location Tourism Housing Agriculture Industry Navigation Fishery Roads Neverí River XXXX X Neverí River XXXX X Píritu Lagoon XXX XX Píritu Lagoon XXX XX Uchire Lagoon XXXXXXX Uchire Lagoon XXXXXXX Caño Sur XX XXX Caño Sur XX XXX Caño Camaronera XXXXX Caño Camaronera XXXXX Unare River XX XXX Unare River XX XXX Tacarigua Lagoon X XX Tacarigua Lagoon X XX Río Chico Channels X X XXXX Río Chico Channels X X XXXX Turiamo Bay X Turiamo Bay X Yaracuy River XXXXX Yaracuy River XXXXX Aroa River XX XX Aroa River XX XX Paují Creek XX XX Paují Creek XX XX Las Pabas II Creek XX XX Las Pabas II Creek XX XX Morrocoy NP XX XXXX Morrocoy NP XX XXXX Cuare WLR XX XX Cuare WLR XX XX Tacarigua Reservoir Tacarigua Reservoir Játira Reservoir Játira Reservoir Tocuyo River XX Tocuyo River XX Tucurere River XX Tucurere River XX Hueque X Hueque X Los Olivitos WLR XX Los Olivitos WLR XX Burro Negro Reservoir Burro Negro Reservoir Cumaripa Reservoir Cumaripa Reservoir Seijas, A.E. 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Pp. 330-335 in Crocodiles. Proceedings of the 15th Working Meeting of the IUCN-SSC Crocodile Specialist Group. IUCN: Gland, Switzerland. IUCN-SSC Crocodile Specialist Group. IUCN: Gland, Switzerland. Woodward, A.R. and Marion, R.W. (1977). An evaluation of factors affecting night light counts of alligators. Proc. Woodward, A.R. and Marion, R.W. (1977). An evaluation of factors affecting night light counts of alligators. Proc. Ann. Conf. S.E. Assoc. Fish and Wildl. Agencies 32: 291-30. Ann. Conf. S.E. Assoc. Fish and Wildl. Agencies 32: 291-30. 255 255 8.00 Tocuyo 8.00 Tocuyo 7.00 7.00 6.00 6.00 5.00 Turiamo 5.00 Turiamo 4.00 4.00 Aroa Aroa Jatira Jatira 3.00 Yaracuy Pabas 3.00 Yaracuy Pabas Linear density (ind/Km) Linear density (ind/Km) 2.00 Sur B. Negro 2.00 Sur B. Negro Tucurere Tucurere Camaronera Pauji E. Tacarigua Camaronera Pauji E. Tacarigua 1.00 Unare Neveri 1.00 Unare Neveri L.