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Table 1.10 Ecosystem services of mangroves with scaling in western Indian Sundarbans
Ecosystem Service
Policy Maker (Respondent Type 1)
SR
% of Vote
ESS1
Protection against storms and wave
actions
8
23.2
185.6
Erosion control
4
10.2
40.8
Nutrient retention
5
12.0
60.0
Heavy metal accumulation
4
22.8
91.2
Sink of GHGs
7
12.7
88.9
Reservoir of biodiversity
3
08.3
24.9
Source of alternative livelihood
2
06.3
12.6
Cultural and religious convergence
1
04.5
4.5
Ecosystem Service
Researcher (Respondent Type 2)
SR
% of Vote
ESS2
Protection against storms and wave
actions
8
26.7
213.6
Erosion control
4
08.2
32.8
Nutrient retention
6
13.9
83.4
Heavy metal accumulation
6
16.7
100.2
Sink of GHGs
7
20.8
145.6
Reservoir of biodiversity
3
05.1
15.3
Source of alternative livelihood
2
05.2
10.4
Cultural and religious convergence
1
03.4
3.4
Ecosystem Service
Fisherman (Respondent Type 3)
SR
% of Vote
ESS3
Protection against storms and wave
actions
8
26
208.0
Erosion control
5
10.4
52.0
Nutrient retention
5
15.2
76.0
Heavy metal accumulation
6
19.2
115.2
Sink of GHGs
7
20
140
Reservoir of biodiversity
3
4.5
13.5
Source of alternative livelihood
2
2.5
5.0
Cultural and religious convergence
1
2.2
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1 Ecosystem Services of Mangroves: An Overview