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Table 1.12 Ecosystem services of mangroves with scaling in central Indian Sundarbans
Ecosystem Service
Researcher (Respondent Type 2)
SR
% of Vote
ESS2
Protection against storms and wave
actions
8
21.6
172.8
Erosion control
8
24.3
194.4
Nutrient retention
4
9.1
36.4
Heavy metal accumulation
5
12.5
62.5
Sink of GHGs
6
17.4
104.4
Reservoir of biodiversity
3
6.4
19.2
Source of alternative livelihood
2
4.2
8.4
Cultural and religious convergence
1
4.5
4.5
Ecosystem Service
Fisherman (Respondent Type 3)
SR
% of Vote
ESS3
Protection against storms and wave
actions
7
20.2
141.4
Erosion control
8
22.2
177.6
Nutrient retention
4
10.3
41.2
Heavy metal accumulation
5
12.3
61.5
Sink of GHGs
6
18.4
110.4
Reservoir of biodiversity
3
7.6
22.4
Source of alternative livelihood
2
5.5
11.0
Cultural and religious convergence
1
3.5
3.5
Ecosystem Service
Policy Maker (Respondent Type 1)
SR
% of Vote
ESS1
Protection against storms and wave
actions
7
20.2
141.4
Erosion control
6
24.3
145.8
Nutrient retention
4
10.2
40.8
Heavy metal accumulation
5
14.2
80
Sink of GHGs
6
16.4
98.4
Reservoir of biodiversity
3
8.1
24.3
Source of alternative livelihood
2
4.4
8.8
Cultural and religious convergence
1
2.2
2.2
1 Ecosystem Services of Mangroves: An Overview