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Table 1.14 Ecosystem services of mangroves with scaling in eastern Indian Sundarbans
Ecosystem Service
Policy Maker (Respondent Type 1)
SR
% of Vote
ESS1
Protection against storms and wave
actions
6
16.2
97.2
Erosion control
2
5.5
11
Nutrient retention
3
7.5
22.5
Heavy metal accumulation
4
9.2
36.8
Sink of GHGs
5
12.4
62
Reservoir of biodiversity
7
24.4
170.8
Source of alternative livelihood
1
2.5
2.5
Cultural and religious convergence
7
22.3
156.1
Ecosystem Service
Researcher (Respondent Type 2)
SR
% of Vote
ESS2
Protection against storms and wave
actions
6
19.2
115.2
Erosion control
2
4.2
8.4
Nutrient retention
3
7.2
21.6
Heavy metal accumulation
4
10.3
41.2
Sink of GHGs
5
12.1
60.5
Reservoir of biodiversity
7
25.4
177.8
Source of alternative livelihood
1
2.5
2.5
Cultural and religious convergence
7
19.1
133.7
Ecosystem Service
Fisherman (Respondent Type 3)
SR
% of Vote
ESS3
Protection against storms and wave
actions
5
16.2
81
Erosion control
1
4.2
4.2
Nutrient retention
3
8.2
24.6
Heavy metal accumulation
4
10.3
41.2
Sink of GHGs
5
12.1
60.5
Reservoir of biodiversity
8
26.4
211.2
Source of alternative livelihood
1
4.5
4.5
Cultural and religious convergence
7
18.1
126.7
1 Ecosystem Services of Mangroves: An Overview