STATUS OF SELECTED WETLANDS IN AHMEDABAD
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https://doi.org/10.56588/iabcd.v2i2.190Keywords:
Wetlands, Degradation and loss, Ecosystem, Urbanization, destruction, water bodies, lakeAbstract
A wetland ecosystem covers about 5-10% of the earth's land. Wetlands play a significant role in the world’s economy but they suffer from several threats from various influencing factors. Wetlands are destroyed due to the expansion of human activities and their effect on living and non-living organisms. Studies highlight the reasons for wetland degradation, and also which types of issues need to be addressed. Wetlands are the most important ecosystem on earth, and to control wetland degradation, it is essential to improve special laws and regulations and be aware of people to conserve ecosystems. The present study reveals that the total water bodies are decreasing due to urbanization recorded in the Ahmedabad city of Gujarat state, India.
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