The document discusses several endangered animal species: - Ganges River dolphins in Nepal which require better population estimates and habitat data to aid conservation efforts. Boat surveys were conducted in 3 river systems to gather this data. - Manatee mortality in Florida which has been tracked since 1974, including cause of death and other biological data to evaluate protection zone effectiveness. - The endangered Carolina northern flying squirrel which inhabits southern Appalachian forests and more data is needed to protect the species.

1. Endangered animal species
Łukasz Kalinowski

2. Conservation of the last remaining
Ganges River dolphins Platanista
gangetica gangetica in Nepal will
require robust population estimates
and better information on suitable
habitat characteristics. To gain a
better understanding of these
parameters, we conducted
boatbased surveys in the 3 major
river systems (Karnali, Sapta
Koshi, and Narayani) of Nepal.
Endangered Ganges River dolphin

3. While measuring river depth,
the boat remained midway
between the banks in order to
standardize these values.
River network for dolphin distribution

4. Manatee mortality
Statewide data on manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) mortality have been
collected since 1974. Recorded information includes date and location of recovery,
cause of death (when it can be determined), and a variety of morphometric and
other biological data. The carcass recovery program and mortality database are
currently administered by the FWC. Prior to July 1985, these responsibilities were
handled by the USFWS (FWC 2007).

5. Diagram

6. Discussions
The importance of evaluating the effectiveness of manatee (Trichechus ma - na
tus latirostris) protection zones has long been recognized, for conservation,
political, and socio-economic reasons. From the conservation pers pec tive,
measuring effectiveness is im portant because it can show whether and to what
extent zones are pro ducing positive results and whether more or less needs to be
done to achieve conservation goals.

7. Endanger of Carolina Northern Flying Squirrel
One such Federally endangered
species is the Carolina northern flying
squirrel (CNFS; Glaucomys sabrinus
coloratus), a disjunct subspecies in
the southern Appalachians of the
widely distributed northern flying
squirrel that in - habits the northern
continental portion of the United
States through forested areas in
Canada and Alaska (Wells-Gosling &
Heaney 1984).

8. Study area

9. Bibliography
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