Asian softshell turtle ( Amyda cartilaginea) used to nest in the Indragiri River bank, especially in the Lubuk Terentang village. Characteristics of nesting area preferred by the softshell turtles, however are almost unknown. A research aimed to understand the nesting area characteristic of the turtlewas conducted from May- June 2018, coincidence with the nesting time of the turtles. Parameters…