yangtze river

Dams Threaten Chinese Sturgeon Population, Scientists Say

Scientists have found that the Yangtze dams have precipitated an ongoing decline of the Chinese sturgeon, a critically endangered fish.

New Home For Critically Endangered Porpoises

A total of 16 finless porpoises will be relocated to more secure waters away from the main Yangtze River by 2017.

How Microbial Communities Respond To Dams

There are more nitrogen cycling bacteria found in rivers that have been dammed, scientists say.

WWF: China Is Depleting Ecological Resources Too Quickly

China is using the world's resources at 2.5 times of what its ecosystems can sustainably supply, says a new WWF study.

‘Giant Panda Friendly’ Medicinal Plant Harvesting Project Wins Equator Prize

A project to promote sustainable harvesting of wild medicinal plants in the mountains of China’s Upper Yangtze ecoregion has won the prestigious Equator Prize 2012.

The Yangtze River Basin Is Drying Up, WWF Says

According to a new WWF study, many Yangtze River Basin lakes are shrinking dramatically and could dry up completely if measures aren’t taken to reverse this trend.