Distribution patterns, habitat characteristics and population estimates of irrawaddy dolphins (Orcaella brevirostris) in Kuching Bay, Sarawak

Irrawaddy dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris) are known to be riverine and coastal dwelling animals which place them under pressure from human activities like fishing, coastal development and environmental pollution. Previously, there was a lack of baseline information on the population of Irrawaddy dol...

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Main Author:	Peter, Cindy
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English
Published:	2012
Subjects:	SF Animal culture
Online Access:	http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/12715/1/Cindy%20Peter%20ft.pdf
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spelling	my-unimas-ir.127152023-06-22T04:43:49Z Distribution patterns, habitat characteristics and population estimates of irrawaddy dolphins (Orcaella brevirostris) in Kuching Bay, Sarawak 2012 Peter, Cindy SF Animal culture SH Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling Irrawaddy dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris) are known to be riverine and coastal dwelling animals which place them under pressure from human activities like fishing, coastal development and environmental pollution. Previously, there was a lack of baseline information on the population of Irrawaddy dolphins that are present in Kuching Bay. This lack of data impeded conservation and management efforts, as no one could determine how many dolphins there are, how are there distributed on a fine scale, or what their preferred habitat characteristics are. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, (UNIMAS) 2012 Thesis http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/12715/ http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/12715/1/Cindy%20Peter%20ft.pdf text en validuser masters Universiti Malaysia Sarawak Institute of Biodiversity and Enviromental Conservation
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description	Irrawaddy dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris) are known to be riverine and coastal dwelling animals which place them under pressure from human activities like fishing, coastal development and environmental pollution. Previously, there was a lack of baseline information on the population of Irrawaddy dolphins that are present in Kuching Bay. This lack of data impeded conservation and management efforts, as no one could determine how many dolphins there are, how are there distributed on a fine scale, or what their preferred habitat characteristics are.
format	Thesis
qualification_level	Master's degree
author	Peter, Cindy
author_facet	Peter, Cindy
author_sort	Peter, Cindy
title	Distribution patterns, habitat characteristics and population estimates of irrawaddy dolphins (Orcaella brevirostris) in Kuching Bay, Sarawak
title_short	Distribution patterns, habitat characteristics and population estimates of irrawaddy dolphins (Orcaella brevirostris) in Kuching Bay, Sarawak
title_full	Distribution patterns, habitat characteristics and population estimates of irrawaddy dolphins (Orcaella brevirostris) in Kuching Bay, Sarawak
title_fullStr	Distribution patterns, habitat characteristics and population estimates of irrawaddy dolphins (Orcaella brevirostris) in Kuching Bay, Sarawak
title_full_unstemmed	Distribution patterns, habitat characteristics and population estimates of irrawaddy dolphins (Orcaella brevirostris) in Kuching Bay, Sarawak
title_sort	distribution patterns, habitat characteristics and population estimates of irrawaddy dolphins (orcaella brevirostris) in kuching bay, sarawak
granting_institution	Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
granting_department	Institute of Biodiversity and Enviromental Conservation
publishDate	2012
url	http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/12715/1/Cindy%20Peter%20ft.pdf
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Distribution patterns, habitat characteristics and population estimates of irrawaddy dolphins (Orcaella brevirostris) in Kuching Bay, Sarawak

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