Wednesday, December 3, 2008

There's more to wetlands than just water. K S Gopi Sundar, Research Associate (India), International Crane Foundation, tells us why we need to preserv

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Wildlife use

The most famous denizens of wetlands are migratory birds. Millions of birds take off from frozen areas each winter from northern countries like Russia to reach warmer countries like India. These migratory species fly long distances each year, are able to find the exact wetland each winter, and sometimes fly around in very large flocks. These traits have made them hard to miss and have given rise to folklore and poetry, and the birds are represented in art and literature making them an integral part of human life. In excess of 100 species can be seen in and around wetland during winters. This has given rise to the burgeoning hobby of bird-watching that is reputed to accrue millions of dollars each year due to investments in equipment and travel. India is very fortunate to have over 300 species of birds that use wetlands regularly, and eco-tourism with bird-watching as the primary focus is now an established and growing industry.

Wetland functions

Ecologically speaking, wetlands provide valuable benefits. Perhaps the most striking of these is their ability to regulate water flows by acting as sponges. This ability allows the recharge of ground water, as also buffering post-monsoonal effects such as flooding. Both of these serve to regulate normal human life as we know it today! Some wetland plants possess unique qualities such as being able to store heavy metals and other pollutants and are also used in several countries to clean water discharged by industries.



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