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An inventory of Greater Himalayan wetlands – A manual by ICIMOD

WetlandsThis manual by International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) deals with an inventory of Greater Himalayan Wetlands and has been developed to assist governments, professionals, and the public to identify wetlands of national and international importance, and to serve as a basis for prioritising their conservation in conjunction with sustainable management of natural resources, in particular, water, fisheries and forestry, and national development initiatives.Read More

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Wetlands conservation and sustainable management in the Nilgiris - Final project report and local management plan by Keystone Foundation

This document presents the final report of the Keystone Foundation’s Small Wetlands Programme of IUCN-The Netherlands Committee supported initiative on hill wetlands in the Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve. The area is located at the junction of the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats, or Sahyadris, the two prominent mountain ranges that run almost parallel to the coastlines of Peninsular India and is home to indigenous forest people and is a rare repository of mountain biodiversity.

The Nilgiris is home to unique wetlands that are the source of sustenance of numerous animals and human communities. Wetlands are among the more important reservoirs of biodiversity that nature has painstakingly crafted over millions of years.

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Nilgiris, TN, India
Latitude: 11.491604, Longitude: 76.733652

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Plan for revival of Vembanad Lake - Experiences; Advice

Submitted by content-team on June 30, 2011 - 00:00

From Latha Bhaskar, Community Environmental Resource Center, ATREE, Alleppy

Posted 30 June 2011

I work with the Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), Kerala, on wetland conservation and currently we are focusing on the conservation of the Vembanad wetlands

Vembanad was declared a Ramsar site in 2002.  Due to prolonged anthropogenic interventions in the name of development, this wetland is facing progressive deterioration. Protection, conservation and management of the lake and its resources, through coordinated efforts of all stakeholders, are vital for restoring this fragile ecosystem.

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Landmark initiative of Karnataka High Court stops the destruction and degeneration of lakes of Bangalore – ESG's submission and the report of the Committee constituted by the Court

Bangalore LakesThe Hon'ble High Court of Karnataka in a recent landmark ruling (March 2011) accepted the report of the Karnataka High Court Legal Services Committee, which was constituted by it to examine the ground realities and prepare an action plan for the preservation of lakes in the city of Bangalore.

As per the Committee’s report over 400 lakes are to be immediately protected and rehabilitated in an ecologically wise and socially just manner spread over 1200 sq kms of Bangalore urban region.

The issue dates back to 2008 when the Environment Support Group (ESG) filed a Public Interest Litigation challenging the privatisation of lakes in Bangalore by the Lake Development Authority. There were two key prayers in the PIL.

One was seeking "necessary directions directing (the Government) to frame a scheme for the effective administration of lakes and tanks in consonance with the Principle of Intergenerational Equity and Public Trust Doctrine, in line with the recommendations of the Lakshman Rau Committee and also in conformance with principles for wetland conservation and management as laid down by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests".

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Presevation of lakes in Bangalore - A report by Karnataka High Court Committee (2011)5.02 MB

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Bangalore, KA, India
Latitude: 12.971599, Longitude: 77.594563

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The Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules by Ministry of Environment and Forests (2010)

The Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules was notified in December 2010 by the Ministry of Environment and Forests to ensure better conservation and management and to prevent degradation of existing wetlands in India. Wetlands are critical for human development and wellbeing, especially in India where a large number of people are dependent on them for drinking water, food and livelihood. Despite their immense importance, wetlands are one of the most degraded ecosystems globally.Read More

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