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HUMAN IMPACT ON KUTTANAD WETLAND ECOSYSTEM - AN OVERVIEW
Kuttanad is one among the unique wetland ecosystem in the country where human impact is severe which alter the structure, function, composition and services of the ecosystem. This study focusing on the threats to the ecosystem, especially due to anthropogenic activities, its causes and possible solu...
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| Format: | Printed Book |
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International Journal of Science, Environment and Technology,
2013
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| Online Access: | http://10.26.1.76/ks/006610.pdf |
| Summary: | Kuttanad is one among the unique wetland ecosystem in the country where human
impact is severe which alter the structure, function, composition and services of the
ecosystem. This study focusing on the threats to the ecosystem, especially due to
anthropogenic activities, its causes and possible solutions. The study also analyses the history
of human activities and its impact on this ecosystem and immediate steps to undertake to
restore this human impacted landscape. The review clearly indicates that the man-made
activities altered the ecosystem drastically and it is high time to act on it otherwise the unique
ecosystem may loss its entire beauty and ecological significance and an immediate mass level
eco-restoration programme is suggested. Proper implementation and monitoring of Kuttanad
Package may do it for time-being. Since this package is a time bound one, a permanent long-
term programme has to be developed and implemented to conserve this ecosystem. |
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| Physical Description: | p.679 - 690 Vol. 2, No 4, 2013, |