Book chapter
Chapter 12 - Coastal development and habitat loss: understanding and resolving associated threats to the franciscana, Pontoporia blainvillei
The Franciscana Dolphin: On the Edge of Survival, pp.265-302
Academic Press
2022
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Abstract
The constrained distribution of franciscana, Pontoporia blainvillei to coastal habitats off southern Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina renders them highly vulnerable to various impacts from historically high regional development. Habitat degradation, chemical and noise pollution, effluent discharge, marine debris, overfishing, and other environmental impacts (e.g., climate change) affect the species—both individually and cumulatively. Multiple threats from land- and ocean-based sources can compromise health parameters causing immunological depression, population and resilience declines, and ultimately mortalities. Risk-assessment models should be predicted and applied to understand the key impacts and guide strategic planning, integrating both anthropogenic development and conservation needs. This chapter presents an overview of the current coastal impacts to franciscana, highlighting methods and future possibilities to assess and manage threats to ensure the species’ conservation.
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- Title
- Chapter 12 - Coastal development and habitat loss: understanding and resolving associated threats to the franciscana, Pontoporia blainvillei
- Creators
- Matt Broadhurst - Southern Cross University, Faculty of Science and EngineeringCamila Domit (Author) - Universidade Federal do ParanáTailise Hoppe Trevizani (Author) - University of Sao PauloAna Paula Cazerta Farro (Author)Angela Zaccaron Silva (Author) - Universidade Federal do ParanáTara Van Belleghem (Author) - Universidade Federal do ParanáDanniele Firme Herbst (Author) - Autonomous University of BarcelonaRodrigo Hipólito Tardin (Author) - Universidade Federal do Rio de JaneiroTatiana Lemos Bisi (Author)Paula Laporta (Author)Lara Gama Vidal (Author) - Universidade Federal do ParanáHenrique Chupi (Author)Daiane Santana Marcondes (Author) - Universidade Federal do ParanáGabriel Fraga da Fonseca (Author) - Universidade Federal do ParanáRodrigo del Rio do Valle (Author)Leonardo G Berninsone (Author)Carla Beatriz Barbosa (Author)Marta Jussara Cremer (Author)
- Contributors
- Paulo Cesar Simoes-Lopes (Editor)Marta Jussara Cremer (Editor)
- Publication Details
- The Franciscana Dolphin: On the Edge of Survival, pp.265-302
- Publisher
- Academic Press
- Identifiers
- 991013062113402368
- Copyright
- Copyright © 2022 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Science and Engineering
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Book chapter