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29 Potentials and Problems of Wetlands .......................................... 615
29.1 Potentials ............................................................................ 615
29.1.1 Physico-chemical Potentials of Wetlands .............. 615
29.1.2 Biological Potentials of Wetlands ........................ 618
29.1.3 Social Potentials of Wetlands .............................. 621
29.1.4 Academic Potentials of Wetlands ........................ 622
29.1.5 Wetland Potentials Exemplifi ed ........................... 622
29.2 Problems ............................................................................ 622
29.2.1 Problems Faced by Wetlands ............................... 623
29.2.2 Problems of Physico-chemical Nature ................. 623
29.2.3 Problems of Biological Nature ............................ 624
29.2.4 Problems of Social Nature ................................... 626
29.2.5 Wetland Problems Exemplifi ed............................ 629
Suggested Readings ........................................................................ 638
30 Developmental Activities in Wetlands ......................................... 641
30.1 Need and Rationale for Wetland
and Fisheries Developments .............................................. 641
30.1.1 Need and Rationale for Fisheries Policy .............. 641
30.2 Data Gathering for Planning and Development ................. 642
30.3 Development of Aquaculture in Ponds .............................. 642
30.4 Development of Fisheries
in Oxbow Lakes ................................................................. 643
30.5 Development of Fisheries in Floodplains and Wetlands .... 644
30.6 Development of Fisheries in Reservoirs ............................ 644
30.7 Seed Production ................................................................. 645
30.8 Diversifi cation of Aquaculture ........................................... 645
30.9 Human Resource Development (HRD) ............................. 646
30.10 Fishers Livelihood and Welfare ......................................... 647
30.11 Fishers’ Cooperatives ......................................................... 647
30.12 Effective Linkages and Coordination ................................. 648
30.13 Extension Service Delivery and Support System .............. 649
Suggested Readings ........................................................................ 652
31 Management and Conservation of Wetlands .............................. 655
31.1 Wetland Managers and Wetland Management ................... 655
31.2 Management Action Plan of Government
of India: National Wetland Strategies ................................ 656
31.2.1 Current Status of Wetland Management .............. 656
31.2.2 National Wetland Strategies: Ongoing
Government Programmes on Wetland
Management ......................................................... 656
31.3 Protection ........................................................................... 656
31.4 Planning, Managing and Monitoring ................................. 656
31.5 Comprehensive Inventory .................................................. 657
31.6 Legislation .......................................................................... 657
31.7 Coordinated Approach ....................................................... 657
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