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The basic principle of wetland management
may be the same ; but, in practice, different wetlands have different characteristic features.
Consequently, they play different roles as far as
migratory waterfowls are concerned. For example, Sone Beel and Chatla Haor , the two big
lentic bodies of India , have different ecological
characteristics and , hence , call for different
kinds of management practices for the migratory waterfowl .
29.1.3 Social Potentials of Wetlands
Wetlands are intricately and inseparably associated with the life and livelihood of the people. As
such, any development effected in the wetland
could have a direct impact and bearing on the
socio-economics of the local stakeholders.
29.1.3.1 Wetlands for Recreation
and Sports
The local inhabitants use the wetland for their
day-to-day life activities including sports and
recreation purposes (Plates 29.10 and 29.11 ).
In Europe and North America, demand for
water-based recreation has increased enormously
over the last decade. Sports, such as water skiing,
sailing and windsurfi ng, are booming, and fi shing
(from the bank and from boats) is increasing in
popularity. Interest in nature conservation and
bird watching has also increased. There are
potential confl icts between these users, and even
at a distance, many species of birds are easily
disturbed. The presence of bankside anglers has a
marked effect on the distribution of wildfowl,
both within a lake and between adjacent water
bodies. Nevertheless, the demands of birds and
all these people could be met by regulating who
does what where.
29.1.3.2 Wetlands for Livelihood
Support (Potentials with
Regard to Supporting
Livelihood of Fishermen)
Wetlands are indispensably associated with the
life and livelihood (Plates 29.12 and 29.13 ) of
the local stakeholders in the form of nutrition
(through intake of fi sh) and avocation (through
catching and sale of fi sh).
In Sone Beel alone, about 100,000 fi shermen
belonging to four fi shing communities and three
Plate 29.10 Wetlands in Recreation and Sports
Plate 29.11 Wetlands in Recreation and Sports
Plate 29.12 Enormous size of Sone Beel in Assam
depicting high. Potential for livelihood support
29.1 Potentials
The basic principle of wetland management
may be the same ; but, in practice, different wetlands have different characteristic features.
Consequently, they play different roles as far as
migratory waterfowls are concerned. For example, Sone Beel and Chatla Haor , the two big
lentic bodies of India , have different ecological
characteristics and , hence , call for different
kinds of management practices for the migratory waterfowl .
29.1.3 Social Potentials of Wetlands
Wetlands are intricately and inseparably associated with the life and livelihood of the people. As
such, any development effected in the wetland
could have a direct impact and bearing on the
socio-economics of the local stakeholders.
29.1.3.1 Wetlands for Recreation
and Sports
The local inhabitants use the wetland for their
day-to-day life activities including sports and
recreation purposes (Plates 29.10 and 29.11 ).
In Europe and North America, demand for
water-based recreation has increased enormously
over the last decade. Sports, such as water skiing,
sailing and windsurfi ng, are booming, and fi shing
(from the bank and from boats) is increasing in
popularity. Interest in nature conservation and
bird watching has also increased. There are
potential confl icts between these users, and even
at a distance, many species of birds are easily
disturbed. The presence of bankside anglers has a
marked effect on the distribution of wildfowl,
both within a lake and between adjacent water
bodies. Nevertheless, the demands of birds and
all these people could be met by regulating who
does what where.
29.1.3.2 Wetlands for Livelihood
Support (Potentials with
Regard to Supporting
Livelihood of Fishermen)
Wetlands are indispensably associated with the
life and livelihood (Plates 29.12 and 29.13 ) of
the local stakeholders in the form of nutrition
(through intake of fi sh) and avocation (through
catching and sale of fi sh).
In Sone Beel alone, about 100,000 fi shermen
belonging to four fi shing communities and three
Plate 29.10 Wetlands in Recreation and Sports
Plate 29.11 Wetlands in Recreation and Sports
Plate 29.12 Enormous size of Sone Beel in Assam
depicting high. Potential for livelihood support
29.1 Potentials