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Title Year Authors Category Conservation Measure
The Amazon River system as an ecological barrier driving genetic differentiation of the pink dolphin (Inia geoffrensis) 2011 Hollatz, C. Peer-reviewed journal article Species knowledge and understanding
Hidroeléctricas en la Amazonia 2011 Dourojeanni, M. Website Research and monitoring
Irrawaddy dolphin demography in the Mekong River: an application of mark-resight models 2011 Ryan, G. E. Peer-reviewed journal article Research and monitoring
The Bolivian River Dolphin in the Tijamuchi and Ibare Rivers (Upper Madeira Basin) during rainy season in “La Niña” event 2011 Aliaga-Rossel E. Peer-reviewed journal article Research and monitoring
Integrating animal behavior and conservation biology: a conceptual framework 2011 Berger-Tal, O. Peer-reviewed journal article Research and monitoring
Assesment of minimum water flow requirements of Chambal river in the context of Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) and Gangetic dolphin (Platanista gangetica) conservation 2011 WII Report, Government
Long-term effectiveness, failure rates, and “dinner bell” properties of acoustic pingers in a gillnet fishery. 2011 Carrette James Peer-reviewed journal article Acoustic deterrents/Pingers
Extractive and Sustainable Development Reserves in Brazil: resilient alternatives to fisheries? 2011 Lopes, P. F. Peer-reviewed journal article Fisheries management
Rapidly shifting baselines in Yangtze fishing communities and local memory of extinct species 2010 Turvey, S. Peer-reviewed journal article Research and monitoring
Spatial and temporal extinction dynamics in a freshwater cetacean 2010 Turvey, S. Peer-reviewed journal article Research and monitoring
The action plan for South American river dolphins, 2010-2020. Status, threats, conservation initiatives and possible solutions for Inia geoffrensis and Sotalia fluviatilis in Brazil 2010 da Silva, VMF Conservation Plan Conservation Action Plan
The action plan for South American River Dolphins 2010-2020 2010 Trujillo, F Conservation Plan Conservation Action Plan
International cooperation on the river Rhine 2010 Hofstra, M Popular article Regional/ International collaboration
Effectiveness monitoring of fish passage facilities: historical trends, geographic patterns and future directions 2010 Roscoe, D.W. Peer-reviewed journal article Fish ladders
Coexistence of fisheries with river dolphin conservation. 2010 Kelkar, N. Peer-reviewed journal article Fisheries management
Fish diversity, habitat ecology and their conservation and management issues of a tropical river in Ganga basin, India 2010 Lakra, W. S. Peer-reviewed journal article Conservation Action Plan
Abundance and threats monitoring surveys during medium to high water levels September and October/November 2010 2010 Kreb, D. Report, NGO Research and monitoring
Establishing protected areas for Asian freshwater cetaceans: freshwater cetaceans as flagship species for integrated river conservation management, Samarinda, 19–24 October 2009. In Final Workshop Report. 2010 Kreb, D. Workshop report Protected Areas
Sounds produced by the Tucuxi (Sotalia fluviatilis) from the Napo and Aguarico rivers of Ecuador 2010 May-Collado, L.J. Peer-reviewed journal article Research and monitoring
Thailand Tiger Action Plan 2010 – 2022, 2010 Pisdamkham, C. Report, Government Conservation Action Plan