In-stream habitat availability for river dolphins in response to flow: Use of ecological integrity to manage river flows.

Population decline and extinction risk of river dolphins are primarily associated with flow alteration. Previous studies predominantly highlighted maintenance of adequate flow for low water seasons when habitats contract and the risk of local extinction escalates. Although river dolphins are sensiti...

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Main Authors: Shambhu Paudel, John L Koprowski, Usha Thakuri, Ajay Karki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0241099