Present status of wetlands: A case study in Paschim Medinipur (West Bengal) Rana Manas Kumar Assistant Professor & HOD, Department of History, Garhbeta College, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, India. Email- manas.garhbeta@gmail.com Online published on 2 April, 2019. Abstract Wetlands are those area inundates or saturated by surface or ground water at a frequency and duration sufficient to support and that, under normal circumstances do support a prevalence of vegetation typically adopted for life in saturated soil condition. The current loss rate in India can lead in serious consequence where 74% of the human population is rural as many of these people are resources dependent. Healthy wetlands are essential in India for sustainable food production and livestock. History wetlands played a critical role in history. Hence, the demanded for wetland prevents cog water, fish, wood, fiber, medicinal plants etc increases with increase in population. Wetland loss refers to physical loss in the wetland function. From the critical analysis of the experimental results it was observed that the different types of aquatic flora and fauna records in the survey area. And are vital ecosystems that provide livelihoods for many people who live in around the wetland area. To lay down policy guidelines for conservation and management and to provide financial assistance for under taking intensive conservation measures in the identified wetlands in Paschim Medinipur District. Top Keywords Wetlands, livestock, medicinal plants, aquatic flora, fauna, ecosystems. Top |
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