Abstract Ganges River dolphin, Platanista gangetica gangetica, is one of the three obligatory
freshwater dolphins in the world and is distributed in the Ganges–Brahmaputra–Meghna …

Abstract The Indus River dolphin (Platanista gangetica minor) is a freshwater cetacean that
occurs only in the Indus River system in Pakistan and India. This review provides a …

Habitat fragmentation of freshwater ecosystems is increasing rapidly, however the
understanding of extinction debt and species decline in riverine habitat fragments lags …

The Yangtze finless porpoise has become as significant indicator of current ecological
conservation effectiveness in Poyang Lake, where nearly half of the population is found …

Habitats of freshwater cetaceans are under increasing threats of deterioration globally. A
complete understanding of long-term variations of habitat configurations is therefore critical …

River cetaceans are particularly vulnerable to anthropogenic impacts due to their
constrained ranges in freshwater systems of China, South Asia, and South America. We …

Studies on the distribution and habitat characteristics of the Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin
(Sousa chinensis) indicate a general preference toward estuarine environments. However …

Populations of freshwater dolphins are declining in response to increased human pressure,
including habitat degradation, overfishing, bycatch, poaching and obstruction of free-flowing …

Habitat loss and degradation together represent one of the five major factors contributing to
the rapid decline of the Yangtze finless porpoise in the Yangtze River. Protecting key habitat …

Abstract The Indus River dolphin (Platanista minor) is a severely threatened species of
freshwater dolphin that occurs only in the lower Indus River system of Pakistan and India …