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- Title
The status and distribution of major aquatic fauna in the National Chambal Gharial Sanctuary in Rajasthan with special reference to the Gangetic Dolphin Platanista gangetica gangetica (Cetartiodactyla: Platanistidae).
- Authors
Nair, Anil K.
- Abstract
This paper records observation on the status and distribution of Gangetic Dolphin, Gharial, Mugger and other aquatic animals, and birds in the National Chambal Gharial Sanctuary in Rajasthan during the Chambal river expedition conducted with the Indian Army in May 1998. A total of five Gangetic Dolphins, nine Gharials, 14 Indian Mugger crocodiles and 118 species of birds were sighted during the survey of 350km-long stretch of the river Chambal from Keshoraipatan-Bundi to Dhaulpur. The current status of the riverine habitat in view of disturbance and other anthropogenic factors is discussed and suggestions made to safeguard the sanctuary from various threats.
- Subjects
RAJASTHAN (India); INDIA; GANGES dolphin; AQUATIC animals; AQUATIC parks &; reserves; ZOOGEOGRAPHY
- Publication
Journal of Threatened Taxa, 2009, Vol 1, Issue 3, p141
- ISSN
0974-7893
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.11609/JoTT.o1615.141-6