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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: It has been reported only from Inlé Lake, Myanmar.
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Myanmar (Myanmar (mainland))
Estimated area of occupancy (AOO) - km2: 40-50
Continuing decline in area of occupancy (AOO): Yes
Extreme fluctuations in area of occupancy (AOO): Unknown
Estimated extent of occurrence (EOO) - km2: 50-60
Continuing decline in extent of occurrence (EOO): Yes
Extreme fluctuations in extent of occurrence (EOO): Unknown
Number of Locations: 1
Continuing decline in number of locations: Unknown
Extreme fluctuations in the number of locations: Unknown
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Population [top]
Population: No information is available on the population structure or trends for this species.
Current Population Trend: Unknown
Additional data:
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: The habitat is reported to be a lake, but no information is available on the ecology of this species.
Systems: Freshwater
Continuing decline in area, extent and/or quality of habitat: Unknown
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade: The species is not used or in trade.
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): Inlé Lake is impacted by several factors contributing to loss of water area and degradation in habitat due to floating lake cultivation, tourism, pollution from agricultural runoff, sewage disposal, gold and silver-smithing, sedimentation due to aquaculture, etc. (Sidle et al. 2007). Although direct impacts are not known, the effects of these habitat related threats is inferred to have a major impact on the species. The open water area of the lake has reduced from 69.1 km² to 46.7 km² in the last 75 years (Sidle et al. 2007).
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: Research into distribution and the biology of this species is needed, as there is insufficient information available. The impact of known threats on the species need to be confirmed. Although there are no species-specific actions in place, the preservation and conservation of Lake Inle has become a priority for the Ministry of Forests in Myanmar, which should see a reduction of many of the threats on this species.
Citation: Madhyastha, A. & Daniel, B.A. 2013. Gabbia alticola. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013: e.T173172A6970092. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T173172A6970092.en. Downloaded on 17 May 2016.
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