WETLAND ECOSYSTEM
WETLAND ECOSYSTEM - RAMSAR IN INDIA has a wealth of wetland ecosystems that support diverse and unique habitats. These wetlands provide numerous ecological goods and services but are under tremendous stress due to rapid urbanization, industrialization and agricultural intensification . Wetlands in India account for 4.7% of the total geographical area of the country.
Wetlands play an important role in flood control as well , act as a sink for contaminants in many agricultural and urban landscapes.
Wetlands such as coral reefs, beaches, reservoirs, lakes and rivers are considered to be a significant part of the tourism experience in the country.
As per an estimate, every year, around 7 seven million tourist visit Kerala’s backwaters, beaches and wildlife sanctuaries, 3 million visit Uttarakhand’s lakes and other natural wetlands and one million visit Dal lake in Jammu and Kashmir.
Wetlands are amongst the most productive ecosystems on the Earth. Historically, they have been at the centre of evolution of human civilization for millennia as they are means of precious ecological goods and services.
Wetlands are our future and are the means for ensuring sustainable livelihoods. Mahatma Gandhi’s ingenious statement - “There is enough for everyone's need but not for everyone's greed” - is in fact better suited to illustrate and guide India’s wetland policies and conservation strategies.
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Narration by- Diksha Katoch
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