The status and distribution of freshwater biodiversity in the Eastern Himalaya

Biodiversity within inland water ecosystems in the Eastern Himalaya region is both highly diverse and of great regional importance to livelihoods and economies. However, development activities are not always compatible with the conservation of this diversity, and the ecosystem requirements of biodiversity are frequently not considered in the development planning process.

This assessment reviews the global conservation status of 1,073 freshwater species belonging to three taxonomic groups –fishes, molluscs, and Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies).

You can download the PDF report HERE.