Wetlands
A wetland is a distinct ecosystem that is flooded by water, either permanently or seasonally, where oxygen-free processes prevail. The primary factor that distinguishes wetlands from other land forms or water bodies is the characteristic vegetation of aquatic plants, adapted to the unique hydric soil. Wetlands play a number of functions, including water purification, water storage, processing of carbon and other nutrients, stabilization of shorelines, and support of plants and animals. Wetlands are also considered the most biologically diverse of all ecosystems, serving as home to a wide range of plant and animal life. Whether any individual wetland performs these …
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PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 18 May 2024 English
This research paper looks at the impact of urbanisation on lake systems in Bengaluru, with a focus on the vegetation growing in the lake and expansion of built-up areas in …
products (Varalakshmi and Ganeshamurthy, 2012). In wetlands aquatic macrophytes have several ecological functions … Depending on the season the macrophyte cover in the wetlands of Bengaluru is dominated by a mixture of floating … remote sensing analysis of Bellandur and Varthur wetlands in Bengaluru. India. Remote Sens. 12 (22), 3843 … V., Mahesh, M., 2017. Macrophytes of Bangalore Wetlands. ENVIS Technical Report 126. Brucet, S., Poikane … spatial stress due to urban expansion on the wetlands in Beijing, China using a GIS-based assessment …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 19 March 2024 English
Kisan Mazdoor Commission (KMC), an initiative by the Nation for Farmers, is a collaboration of activists and organisations focussing on current challenges faced by primary producers, artisans and rural workers …
would be through the preservation of tanks, ponds, wetlands, grasslands, local grazing lands, forests, rivers …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 1 November 2023 English
First History Lessons is a series of books published by the Institute of Development Studies Kolkata (IDSK). Aiming to simplify and explain important historical ideas, the series has been sponsored …
also began using elephants in various ways on wetlands and in rivers. War isn’t something only kings …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 29 September 2023 English
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of India, released the second volume of the EnviStats – India 2023 report on September 29, 2023. This is the sixth edition …
would include accounting for protected areas, wetlands and forests etc. 1.11 While the extent and …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 8 August 2023 English
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) released this 92-page Climate Dictionary on August 8, 2023. It provides simple and concise definitions for 40 climate-related terms frequently in use.Subtitled ‘Speak climate …
planet, storing carbon in trees and vegetation, wetlands and peat bogs, and plant litter. Today, human … carbon sinks can be achieved by restoring forests, wetlands, and marshlands, maintaining soil health, and … freshwater, coastal, and marine ecosystems. Restoring wetlands protects communities from floods, while conserving …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 1 August 2023 English
The State of India’s Birds (SoIB) is a periodic, national-level examination of the distribution range and abundance trends of Indian birds that aids in formulating conservation plans. The SoIB last …
intertidal mudflats, mangroves, grasslands, open wetlands, paddyfields, and reedbeds. This ensures that … are under threat of encroachment13. A number of wetlands especially mudflats of avian importance on India’s … due to sewage and other pollutants reported in wetlands such as Odiyur– Mudhaliyarkuppam lagoon, Pulicat … flagship species for wetland productivity. 45 Wetlands that large waterbirds use are complex ecosystems … space for recreation and nature appreciation. Wetlands around the country are often developed by civic …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 17 April 2023 English
The report collates national as well as state-wide data on rainfall, soil conditions, water and wetlands, forests, biodiversity, climate conditions and the factors influencing them. It derives its data …
Hydrographical Characteristics Statement 1.04 Wetlands in India Statement 1.05 Water Sheds in India Statement … 1.2: Annual Rainfall (in cm): 2001-2022 ➢ Wetlands are amongst the most productive ecosystems on … 20% Fig. 1.3: Percentage Distribution of type of wetlands Inland Wetland-Natural Inland Wetland-Manmade … protection of corals, mangroves, biosphere reserves, wetlands and lakes conserve the natural resources and … (2021). Satellite based observation of Indian wetlands, Space Applications Centre, ISRO, Ahmedabad (ISBN: …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 20 March 2023 English
Released on March 20, 2023, the Climate Change 2023: Synthesis Report concludes the Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) of the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The report was …
approaches such as urban greening, restoration of wetlands and upstream forest ecosystems have been effective …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 27 October 2022 English
The Emissions Gap Report was released on October 27, 2022 by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP). This 13th annual report in the emissions gap series seeks to address the …
diets Vegan diets Reduce conversion of coastal wetlands Reduce conversion of peatlands Reduce conversion …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 30 September 2022 English
waste, bio-medical waste and e-waste. The report also tracks the changes in the area and extent of wetlands in India as well as ‘fish provisioning services’, that is, value of the ecosystems and waterbodies …
Chapter 3 Solid Waste Accounts 39-49 Chapter 4 Wetlands Ecosystems 50-81 Chapter 5 Fish Provisioning … Annexure 4.2 State-wise Details of Ramsar Sites (Wetlands) Annexure 4.3 District wise Mangrove Cover … and abiotic components). For example- forests, wetlands, agricultural areas, marine areas. (ii) Condition … covers Energy Accounts, Solid Waste Accounts, Wetlands including Mangroves and Estuaries, Fish Provisioning … are reduced to minimum. Chapter 4: Wetlands Accounts 1.23 Wetlands are amongst the most productive ecosystems …
