Preface |
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List of Contributors |
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1 Global Wetlands: Categorization, Distribution and Global Scenario |
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1.1 Wetlands Definition, Categorization and Classification Criteria |
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1.1.1 Wetlands- Categorization and Classification |
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1.1.2 Human- Made Wetlands |
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1.2 Importance of Wetland Ecosystem |
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1.3 Spatial Distribution and Potential of Global Wetlands |
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7 | (1) |
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1.4 Status and Impacts on the Wetlands Ecosystem |
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1.4.1 Conservation Measures and Future Strategies |
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10 | (1) |
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1.4.2 Conclusion and Recommendation |
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11 | (2) |
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2 Ramsar Convention: History, Structure, Operations, and Relevance |
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17 | (1) |
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2.2 The Ramsar Convention |
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18 | (1) |
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19 | (1) |
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2.4 Wetland Definition and Classification |
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2.5 Mission of the Convention |
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22 | (1) |
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2.6 Structural Framework of the Convention |
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2.7 Operational Framework of the Convention |
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2.7.1 Convention Membership |
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2.7.3 National Ramsar Committees |
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2.7.4 The Montreux Record |
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2.7.5 Ramsar Strategic Plan |
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2.7.6 Three Pillars of Ramsar Convention |
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31 | (1) |
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2.7.7 The Convention Budget |
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2.8 External Partnerships and Synergies |
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2.9 Education and Outreach |
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2.9.1 Communication, Education, Participation, and Awareness (CEPA) |
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2.11 Effectiveness of the Convention |
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37 | (1) |
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3 Ecological Importance of Wetland Systems |
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40 | (1) |
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3.2 Importance of Wetlands in Flood Control |
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3.3 Role of Wetlands in Groundwater Replenishment |
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41 | (1) |
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3.4 Role of Wetlands in Stabilization and Storm Protection of Shorelines |
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42 | (1) |
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3.5 Role of Wetlands in Sediment and Nutrient Retention |
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3.6 Role of Wetlands in Water Purification |
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3.7 Biodiversity of Wetlands |
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3.9 Sociocultural Values of Wetlands |
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46 | (1) |
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3.10 Wetlands in Relation to Recreation and Tourism |
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47 | (1) |
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3.11 Wetland and Climate Change |
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48 | (1) |
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49 | (1) |
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50 | (1) |
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4 Ecological and Societal Importance of Wetlands: A Case Study of North Bihar (India) |
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55 | (32) |
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55 | (3) |
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4.2 Geographical and District-Wise Distribution of Wetlands in North Bihar |
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58 | (6) |
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60 | (1) |
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62 | (1) |
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62 | (1) |
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63 | (1) |
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4.2.6 Gogabeel Pakshi Vihar |
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64 | (1) |
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4.3 Wetlands: Promoters of Sustainable Livelihood and Services |
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64 | (1) |
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4.4 North Bihar Wetland Biodiversity: Status and Role |
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4.5 Urbanization, Pollution, and Climate Change Impacts |
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71 | (6) |
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4.6 Legal Framework, Policies, and Challenges |
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77 | (2) |
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79 | (1) |
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80 | (1) |
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5 Recognizing Economic Values of Wetland Ecosystem Services: A Study of Emerging Role of Monetary Evaluation of Chandubi Ecosystem and Biodiversity |
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5.2 Methodology of Ecosystem Valuation |
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5.2.1 Market Prices - Revealed Willingness to Pay |
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5.2.1.1 Market Price Method |
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5.2.1.2 Productivity Method |
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5.2.1.3 Hedonic Pricing Method |
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5.2.1.4 Travel Cost Method |
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5.2.2 Circumstantial Evidence - Imputed Willingness to Pay |
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5.2.2.1 Damage Cost Avoided, Replacement Cost, and Substitute Cost Methods |
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5.2.3 Surveys - Expressed Willingness to Pay |
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5.2.3.1 Contingent Valuation Method |
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5.2.3.2 Contingent Choice Method |
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5.3 Ecosystem Services of Wetland |
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97 | (1) |
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5.4 Chandubi Wetland: Introduction, Impact, and Introspection |
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5.5 Scaling up Wetland Conservation, Wise Use, and Restoration for Achieving Sustainable Development Goals |
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103 | (1) |
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5.6 Wetlands' Role in Achieving SDGs |
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104 | (4) |
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108 | (1) |
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109 | (1) |
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6 Ecosystem Services of Lagoon Wetlands System in India |
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111 | (1) |
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112 | (1) |
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6.3 Ecosystem Services Provided by Chilika Lagoon |
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6.3.1 Provisioning Services |
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6.3.1.1 Commercial Fisheries |
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114 | (1) |
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6.3.1.2 Other Flora and Fauna of Chilika Lagoon |
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6.3.2 Regulating Services |
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115 | (1) |
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116 | (1) |
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6.3.4 Supporting Services |
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116 | (1) |
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6.4 Threats and Management of Chilika Lagoon |
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117 | (1) |
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118 | (1) |
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6.6 Ecosystem Services Provided by Pulicat Lagoon |
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6.6.1 Provisioning Services |
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6.6.1.1 Fisheries in Pulicat |
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6.6.2 Aquatic Flora and Fauna of Pulicat |
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120 | (1) |
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6.6.3 Regulatory Services Provided by Pulicat Lagoon |
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6.6.4 Historical and Cultural Importance of Pulicat Lagoon |
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6.6.5 Supporting Services Provided by Pulicat Lagoon |
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6.6.6 Threats and Management of Pulicat Lagoon |
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123 | (1) |
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7 Sustainable Practices for Conservation of Wetland Ecosystem |
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129 | (11) |
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129 | (1) |
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7.2 Role of Wetlands in the Ecosystem |
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130 | (3) |
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7.3 Challenges to Conserve Wetlands |
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133 | (1) |
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7.4 Wetland Management and Sustainable Development |
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134 | (1) |
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7.5 Future Strategies for Wetland Conservation |
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135 | (1) |
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7.6 Development of the Legal Framework |
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135 | (1) |
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7.7 Technology Intervention with Baseline Data for Wetland Conservation |
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136 | (1) |
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7.8 Development of National Action Plans |
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136 | (1) |
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7.9 Promotion of Research for Conservation Setup |
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136 | (1) |
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8 Assessing the Benefits, Threats and Conservation of Reservoir-Based Wetlands in the Eastern Himalayan River Basin |
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8.1.1 RBWs' Significance and Ignorance |
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141 | (1) |
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142 | (1) |
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8.1.3 The RBWs in the Eastern Himalayas |
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143 | (1) |
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8.2 The RBWs in the Tista Basin |
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144 | (1) |
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8.3 Benefits of Reservoirs as Wetland |
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8.3.1 Ecosystem Services Provided by the RBWs |
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145 | (2) |
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8.4 Assessment of Ecosystem Services in the Tista Basin Provided by the RBWs |
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8.5 Adverse Impact of RBWs |
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8.5.1 Construction and Function of RBWs Across the World |
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149 | (1) |
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8.5.2 Adverse Impact of RBWs in the Eastern Himalayas |
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8.6 Assessment of Impact on the Tista basin |
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8.7 Potential Challenges and Threats to RBW |
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152 | (1) |
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8.7.1 Anthropogenic Activities |
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152 | (1) |
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8.7.2 Variations in Water Level |
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153 | (1) |
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8.9 Management and Conservation of RBWs |
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9 Spatiotemporal Evaluation of Causes and Consequences of Wetland Degradation |
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9.2 Classification of Wetlands |
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9.3 Causes of and Consequence of Wetland Degradation |
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9.3.1.2 Disintegration of Barrier Islands |
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9.3.1.3 Flooding and Salinization |
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9.3.1.6 Major Shifts in a River's Course |
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9.3.2 Anthropogenic Causes of Wetland Loss |
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9.3.2.1 Infrastructure Development |
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9.3.2.4 Eutrophication and Pollution |
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9.3.2.5 Overharvesting and Overexploitation |
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9.3.2.6 Introduction of Invasive Species |
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9.4 Consequences of Wetland Loss |
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9.4.1 Loss of Biodiversity |
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9.4.2 Decrease in Water Level |
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9.4.5 Emission of Greenhouse Gases |
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9.4.6 Erosion of River Delta |
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10 The Status of Current Knowledge, Distribution, and Conservation Challenges of Wetland Ecosystems in Kashmir Himalaya, India |
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10.2 Wetlands Over North-Western Kashmir Himalaya |
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10.2.2 Wetland Classification |
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10.2.2.1 High Altitude Wetlands (HAWS) |
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10.2.2.2 Mid-Altitude Wetlands (MAWS) |
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10.2.3 Wetland Distribution and Extent in Kashmir Himalaya |
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10.3 Wetland Functions and Values |
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10.3.1 Regulatory functions |
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10.3.1.1 Regulation of Global Climate |
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184 | (1) |
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10.3.1.2 Groundwater Recharge and Discharge |
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184 | (1) |
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10.3.1.3 Water Purification |
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185 | (1) |
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10.3.1.4 Natural Hazard and Flood Control |
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10.3.1.5 Sediment Retention |
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10.3.2 Provisioning Functions |
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185 | (1) |
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10.3.2.3 Medicinal Resources |
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186 | (1) |
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10.3.3 Cultural Functions |
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186 | (1) |
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10.3.3.1 Tourism, Aesthetics, and Recreation |
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186 | (1) |
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10.3.3.2 Scientific and Educational Information |
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10.3.4 Supporting Functions |
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187 | (1) |
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10.3.4.1 Biodiversity Habitats |
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187 | (1) |
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10.3.4.2 Nutrient Cycling |
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187 | (1) |
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10.4 Drivers of Wetland Degradation |
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187 | (4) |
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10.4.1 Land System Changes |
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188 | (1) |
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189 | (1) |
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10.4.3 Floating Agriculture |
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190 | (1) |
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10.4.5 Roads and Railways |
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10.4.9 Hunting and Poaching |
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10.5 Wetland Conservation in Kashmir Himalaya |
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191 | (4) |
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192 | (1) |
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10.5.2 Conservation Challenges |
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193 | (1) |
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10.5.3 Conservation Strategies |
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11 Heavy Metal Pollution in Coastal Environment and Its Remediation Using Mangroves: An Eco-sustainable Approach |
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11.2 Pollution in Mangrove Habitats: A Global Concern |
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202 | (1) |
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11.3 Heavy Metal Cycling in the Mangrove Ecosystem |
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203 | (1) |
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11.4 Heavy Metal Transport, Uptake, and Release |
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204 | (1) |
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11.5 Bioavailability and Concentration of Heavy Metals in the Sediments |
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204 | (1) |
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11.6 Factors Affecting Heavy Metals in the Sediment |
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11.7 Heavy Metal Accumulation in Mangrove Plants |
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11.8 Heavy Metal Remediation Potential of Mangroves |
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11.9 Distribution of Heavy Metals in Different Plant Tissues of Mangrove Species |
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11.10 Application of Phytoremediation to Coastal Pollution Remediation |
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11.10.1 Phytoremediation Using Constructed Wetlands (CWs) Technology |
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214 | (2) |
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11.10.2 Phytoremediation Using Constructed Floating Bed |
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216 | (1) |
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11.11 Eco-remediation Technologies as Sustainable Natural Treatment Systems for Waste Water Treatment |
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217 | (1) |
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11.12 Conclusion and Future Prospects |
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217 | (1) |
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12 Mangrove Forests: Distribution, Species Diversity, Roles, Threats and Conservation Strategies |
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12.2 Mangrove Species Diversity |
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12.3 Geographical Distribution of Mangroves Across the Globe and India |
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12.4 Important Roles of Mangroves |
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12.4.1 Mangrove Forests are the Richest and Most Biodiverse Ecosystems on Earth |
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241 | (1) |
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12.4.2 Aquaculture: Shrimp and Fish Cultivation |
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242 | (1) |
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12.4.3 Protection from Natural Disasters: Mangroves Act as Natural Bioshields Against Natural Disasters |
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242 | (1) |
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12.4.4 Medicinal Value of Mangroves |
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243 | (1) |
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12.5 Threats to Mangroves |
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243 | (4) |
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12.5.1 Human Settlements and Other Developmental Activities |
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244 | (1) |
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12.5.2 Excessive Extraction of Wood |
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245 | (1) |
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12.5.3 Conversion of Mangrove Forests for Farming and Related Activities |
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245 | (1) |
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12.5.4 Conversion of Mangrove Forests for Aquaculture |
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245 | (1) |
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12.5.5 Global Warming, Climate Change, and Sea Level Rise |
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246 | (1) |
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12.5.6 Limits to Landward Movement |
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246 | (1) |
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12.5.7 El Nino and La Nina Events |
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247 | (1) |
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12.6 Strategies for the Conservation of Mangroves |
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12.6.1 Increased and Focused Research on Understanding Mangroves |
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247 | (1) |
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12.6.2 Implementation of Mangrove Conservation-Related Laws, Guidelines, and Other Initiatives |
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247 | (4) |
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12.6.3 Strengthening Conservation Mechanisms |
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251 | (1) |
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12.6.4 Targeting Land Ownership-Related Issues |
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251 | (1) |
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12.6.5 Involvement of Local Communities |
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252 | (1) |
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13 Wetland Conservation and Restoration |
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272 | (13) |
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272 | (2) |
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13.2 Wetlands: Role and Importance |
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274 | (1) |
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13.3 Wetland Loss Leading to Ecological Imbalance |
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275 | (2) |
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13.4 Wetland Management Strategies: Current Status |
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277 | (3) |
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13.5 Wetland Restoration and Sustainability |
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280 | (1) |
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13.5.1 4th Ramsar Strategic Plan 2016-2024 (Source: Ramsar Secretariat 2016) |
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280 | (1) |
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