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Sahyadri E-News : LXXXVIII (ISSUE 88)

AGHANASHINI ESTUARY, KARNATAKA, INDIA

RAMSAR WETLAND OF INTERNATIONAL IMPORTANCE (Designated on 31st January 2024)
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NEWS

 

  1. Karnataka’s Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary declared a Ramsar site
    https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/karnatakas-ranganathittu-bird-sanctuary-declared-a-ramsar-site-8070439/    

  2. Three new Ramsar sites in Karnataka
    https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/three-new-ramsar-sites-in-karnataka-2874048 

  3. India adds five more wetlands to its list of Ramsar sites
    https://india.mongabay.com/2024/02/india-adds-five-more-wetlands-to-its-list-of-ramsar-sites/ 

  4. T.N. gets two more Ramsar sites; tops the country with 16 sites
    https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/tn-gets-two-more-ramsar-sites-tops-the-country-with-16-sites/article67797025.ece 

  5. Ecosystem Restoration Can Ensure Water, Food, Health, Livelihood Benefits—Lessons from the Western Ghats
    https://weather.com/en-IN/india/environment/news/2021-06-04-ecosystem-restoration-can-ensure-water-food-health 

  6. MoEFCC’s ‘Save Wetlands Campaign’ Concludes with Encouraging Results
    https://indianmasterminds.com/news/government/moefccs-save-wetlands-campaign-concludes-with-encouraging-results/ 

  7. Over 90,000 sq km of Western Ghats ecologically fragile: IISc analysis
    https://www.deccanherald.com/india/over-90000-sq-km-of-western-ghats-ecologically-fragile-iisc-analysis-1236738.html 

  8. Urban wetlands in India need urgent attention
    https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/urban-wetlands-in-india-need-urgent-attention 

  9. Rising fish yield in Bengaluru lakes sparks biodiversity concerns
    https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/bengaluru/rising-fish-yield-in-bengaluru-lakes-sparks-biodiversity-concerns-2641544 

  10. Punjab’s 5 wetlands see drop in migratory birds
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/punjabs-5-wetlands-see-drop-in-migratory-birds/articleshow/98243926.cms 

  11. 40,000 to 50,000 migratory birds arrive at Punjab's Harike Wetland 
    https://www.deccanherald.com/india/punjab/40000-to-50000-migratory-birds-arrive-at-punjabs-harike-wetland-2838631 

  12. ‘State of India’s Birds’ Report: Long-Term Trends Of Species Show 60% in Decline 
    https://thewire.in/environment/state-of-indias-birds-new-report-reveals-a-story-of-few-gains-but-many-losses 

  13. Only Ramsar site in Bihar neglected and on verge of drying up 
    https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/governance/only-ramsar-site-in-bihar-neglected-and-on-verge-of-drying-up-92291
  14. Monitoring Tools for Urban Lake in Uttar Pradesh
    https://www.cseindia.org/monitoring-tools-for-urban-lake-in-uttar-pradesh-12059 

  15. Members of Perur Lake Forum document bird population at an urban wetland for six years
    https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/members-of-perur-lake-forum-document-bird-population-at-an-urban-wetland-for-six-years/article67543141.ece 

  16. Urban lake: A reflection of its watershed
    https://www.downtoearth.org.in/blog/water/urban-lake-a-reflection-of-its-watershed-69199
  17. Vanishing Wetlands: Unveiling Delhi’s Environmental Crisis 
    https://theprobe.in/stories/vanishing-wetlands-unveiling-delhis-environmental-crisis/ 

  18. Indore, Bhopal, Udaipur nominated for International Wetland city tag
    https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/harmony-wetlands-nurturing-nature-sustaining-cities-and-fostering-global-well-being 

  19. Restoring Chennai’s Lake Sembakkam for water security and improved health
    https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/india/our-priorities/lake-sembakkam/ 

  20. Sewage dumping spells doom for Kottooli wetland
    https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/sewage-dumping-spells-doom-for-kottooli-wetland/article67295690.ece 

  21. East Kolkata Wetlands: NGT warns officials for violating waste dumping norms
    https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/water/east-kolkata-wetlands-ngt-warns-officials-for-violating-waste-dumping-norms-72872 

  22. Once known as Queen of Wetlands, Hokersar in last throes
    https://www.greaterkashmir.com/kashmir/once-known-as-queen-of-wetlands-hokersar-in-last-throes/ 

  23. 960 acres of lake encroachments yet to be cleared in Bengaluru
    https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2023/Sep/04/960-acres-of-lake-encroachments-yet-to-be-cleared-in-bengaluru-2611428.html 

  24. Natural vegetation on nearly 12,850 sq. km in the Cauvery basin has been lost, says a research paper
    https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/natural-vegetation-on-nearly-12850-sq-km-in-the-cauvery-basin-has-been-lost-says-a-research-paper/article67624533.ece 

  25. Karnataka's Wetlands Generate Advantages Worth Rs 284 Billion Yearly
    https://www.thehansindia.com/karnataka/karnatakas-wetlands-generate-advantages-worth-rs-284-billion-yearly-775444 

  26. 'Unplanned growth will make Bengaluru a dead city'
    https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/bengaluru/unplanned-growth-will-make-b-697729.html 

  27. Mekedatu project will aggravate water crisis: IISc faculty
    https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/mekedatu-project-water-crisis-iisc-faculty-7831739/ 

  28. Ecological, economic value of water bodies in Karnataka is Rs 7.32 lakh crore
    https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2023/Jan/31/ecological-economic-value-of-water-bodies-in-karnatakais-rs-732-lakh-crore-2542889.html 

  29. Otter makes pond on IISc-Bangalore campus its home, keeps up mystery
    https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2023/Jan/07/otter-makes-pond-on-iisc-bangalore-campus-its-home-keeps-up-mystery-2535500.html 

  30. Breaking down the problem of microplastics in the Great Lakes
    https://www.michigan.gov/egle/newsroom/mi-environment/2023/04/04/breaking-down-the-problem-of-microplastics-in-the-great-lakes 

  31. Longwood Shola bags Ramsar wetland status
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/longwood-shola-ramsar-wetland-status-and-conservation-efforts-in-tamil-nadu/articleshow/107329261.cms 

  32. Madhya Pradesh’s newest Ramsar wetland covered in invasive water hyacinth, threatening biodiversity
    https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/wildlife-biodiversity/madhya-pradesh-s-newest-ramsar-wetland-covered-in-invasive-water-hyacinth-threatening-biodiversity-87293
  33. World Wetlands Day: Preserving Wetlands for People and Wildlife
    https://www.birdlife.org/news/2024/02/01/world-wetlands-day-preserving-wetlands-for-people-and-wildlife/ 

  34. Harmony in Wetlands- Nurturing Nature, Sustaining Cities, and Fostering Global Well-being
    https://www.business-standard.com/india-news/indore-bhopal-udaipur-nominated-for-international-wetland-city-tag-124010401276_1.html 

  35. Human wellbeing is irrevocably tied to the state of the world’s wetlands
    https://www.wetlands.org/blog/human-wellbeing-is-irrevocably-tied-to-the-state-of-the-worlds-wetlands/ 

  36. The fight against plastic pollution is crucial for wetlands and for the services they provide us
    https://www.ramsar.org/sites/default/files/2023-11/Wetlands_Plastic_Pollution_e.pdf 

  37. Big boost to climate action as 38 new countries join the world’s largest freshwater restoration and protection initiative
    https://www.wetlands.org/big-boost-to-climate-action-as-over-38-countries-join-the-worlds-largest-freshwater-restoration-and-protection-initiative/ 

  38. A Breakthrough Moment for Mangroves: Delivering Global Action on Mangrove Restoration and Protection
    https://www.wetlands.org/a-breakthrough-moment-for-mangroves-delivering-global-action-on-mangrove-restoration-and-protection/ 

  39. Wetlands – hidden wildlife havens
    https://www.wetlands.org/blog/wetlands-hidden-wildlife-havens/ 

  40. More Countries See Benefit of Coastal Wetlands in Fighting Climate Change
    https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2024/02/09/more-countries-see-benefit-of-coastal-wetlands-in-fighting-climate-change 

  41. Wetlands Made Salty by Rising Seas Produce More Heat-Trapping Methane
    https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/wetlands-made-salty-by-rising-seas-produce-more-heat-trapping-methane/ 

  42. Wetlands hold answers to climate mitigation, adaptation
    https://asiatimes.com/2023/11/wetlands-hold-answers-to-climate-mitigation-adaptation/ 

  43. Wetlands are at the frontline in the climate change fight
    https://www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?story=20230815112224812 

  44. Wetland Restoration in the Face of Climate Change
    https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/wetland-restoration-face-climate-change 

  45. Wetlands worth an estimated USD 47 trillion a year
    https://thinklandscape.globallandscapesforum.org/34364/wetlands-worth-an-estimated-usd-47-trillion-a-year/ 

  46. Our wetlands, worth billions!
    https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/civic/our-wetlands-worth-billions/articleshow/99795872.cms 

  47. Ontario wetlands under threat
    https://phys.org/news/2023-02-ontario-wetlands-threat.html 

  48. The Vital Role of Mangroves and Wetlands in Carbon Sequestration and Climate Change Mitigation
    https://medriva.com/health/environmental-health/the-vital-role-of-mangroves-and-wetlands-in-carbon-sequestration-and-climate-change-mitigation/ 

  49. Wetlands Restoration for Greenhouse Gas Reduction Program
    https://wildlife.ca.gov/Grants/Greenhouse-Gas-Reduction 

  50. Stewardship of Wetlands and Soils Has Climate Benefits
    https://www.nrdc.org/bio/melanie-sturm/stewardship-wetlands-and-soils-has-climate-benefits 

  51. Three years after an oil well blowout, this Assam wetland is slowly coping
    https://india.mongabay.com/2023/12/three-years-after-an-oil-well-blowout-this-assam-lake-is-slowly-coping/ 

  52. Fisheries varsity study reveals a highly degraded Vembanad wetland system
    https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/fisheries-varsity-study-reveals-a-highly-degraded-vembanad-wetland-system/article66634994.ece 

  53. Loss of wetlands threatens South Sumatra’s rich fish-preserving tradition
    https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/wetlands-sumatra-freshwater-fish-palm-oil-plantations-degradation-conversion/ 

  54. Drying wetlands and drought threaten water supplies in Kenya’s Kiambu County
    https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/drying-wetlands-and-drought-threaten-water-supplies-in-kenyas-kiambu-county/ 

  55. ‘Cooling the climate for 10,000 years’: How saving wetlands can help save the world
    https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/cooling-the-climate-for-10000-years-how-saving-wetlands-can-help-save-the-world/ 

  56. Protecting wetlands is key to Indonesia hitting its climate goals, study says
    https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/protecting-wetlands-is-key-to-indonesia-hitting-its-climate-goals-study-says/ 

  57. Large-scale study of Brazilian wetlands shows biodiversity loss undermines ecosystem functioning
    https://phys.org/news/2022-08-large-scale-brazilian-wetlands-biodiversity-loss.html 

  58. Safeguarding nature’s treasures, the wetlands of Goa
    https://www.heraldgoa.in/Cafe/Safeguarding-nature%E2%80%99s-treasures-the-wetlands-of-Goa/217586
  59. Wetlands and Human Well-being
    https://www.iucn.org/blog/202402/wetlands-and-human-well-being 

  60. New wetland mapping data marks need to step up conservation action
    https://www.eastmojo.com/environment/2022/07/13/new-wetland-mapping-data-marks-need-to-step-up-conservation-action/ 

  61. Satellites watched wildfires burn a staggering 30% of Brazil's Pantanal wetlands
    https://www.space.com/2020-wildfires-brazil-pantanal-satellite-data 

  62. New study highlights urgent conservation efforts needed to preserve World Heritage Status of Isimangaliso wetland
    https://www.ufh.ac.za/news/News39 

  63. The Changing Landscape of Global Tidal Wetlands: A Satellite Perspective
    https://medriva.com/health/environmental-health/the-changing-landscape-of-global-tidal-wetlands-a-satellite-perspective/ 

  64. Mapping the world’s Tidal marshes
    https://www.geographyrealm.com/mapping-worlds-tidal-marshes/ 

  65. Global Climate Watchdog: NISAR Radar Mission To Provide Dynamic View of Forests & Wetlands
    https://scitechdaily.com/global-climate-watchdog-nisar-radar-mission-to-provide-dynamic-view-of-forests-wetlands/ 

  66. Resilience and management of Arctic wetlands: key findings and recommendations
    https://www.sei.org/publications/arctic-wetlands-key-findings/ 

  67. Algal blooms of aquatic habitats can be a sign of its health
    https://www.downtoearth.org.in/blog/environment/algal-blooms-of-aquatic-habitats-can-be-a-sign-of-its-health-90107 

  68. A Great Lakes wetland monitoring program is aiding efforts to clean up a polluted hotspot in Wisconsin
    https://www.wpr.org/environment/great-lakes-wetland-monitoring-program-aiding-efforts-clean-polluted-hotspot-wisconsin 

  69. Urban wetlands restoration builds resilience and liveability
    https://www.sei.org/perspectives/urban-wetlands-restoration-builds-resilience-and-liveability/ 

  70. House Group: Monitor For Contamination, But Also Restore Lahaina Wetlands
    https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/11/house-group-monitor-for-contamination-but-also-restore-lahaina-wetlands/ 

  71. Global warming undermines greenhouse gas sink function of pristine wetlands, shows study
    https://phys.org/news/2023-03-global-undermines-greenhouse-gas-function.html 

  72. Wetlands Are Crucial For Groundwater Recharge And Control Floods, It Is Time We Take Conservation Seriously
    https://www.indiatimes.com/news/india/wetlands-conservation-floods-ground-water-576791.html 

  73. New wetlands in Wiltshire to recharge nearly 600 million litres of groundwater per year
    https://envirotecmagazine.com/2023/04/06/new-wetlands-in-wiltshire-to-recharge-nearly-600-million-litres-of-groundwater-per-year/ 

  74. Scientist: Floating wetlands a natural solution for algae blooms in Clark County lakes
    https://www.columbian.com/news/2023/aug/15/scientist-floating-wetlands-like-those-at-port-of-vancouver-a-natural-solution/ 

  75. Avoiding Algal Blooms
    https://earth911.com/health/avoiding-algal-blooms/ 

  76. Wetlands may be natural solution to harmful algal blooms
    https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/living/2023/02/20/bgsu-research-team-investigate-wetlands-natural-solution-algal-blooms/stories/20230220001 

  77. Floating Wetlands Will Return
    https://www.easthamptonstar.com/villages/2023413/floating-wetlands-will-return 

  78. Pollution timebombs: Contaminated wetlands are ticking towards ignition
    https://theconversation.com/pollution-timebombs-contaminated-wetlands-are-ticking-towards-ignition-208345 

  79. Will long-term operation of constructed wetlands become a source of pollution itself?
    https://phys.org/news/2024-01-term-wetlands-source-pollution.html 

  80. ‘Kidneys of Kolkata’: How urbanisation is killing Indian wetlands
    https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2023/7/18/kidneys-of-kolkata-how-urbanisation-is-killing-indian-wetlands 

  81. Protecting New York’s freshwater wetlands is now more important than ever
    https://www.riverkeeper.org/blogs/ecology/protecting-new-yorks-freshwater-wetlands/ 

  82. British Gulls Transporting Plastic Pollution To Europe’s Wetlands
    https://www.zenger.news/2024/02/06/british-gulls-transporting-plastic-pollution-to-europes-wetlands/ 

  83. Hirakud, 7 other Odisha wetlands show high levels of toxic heavy metals
    https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/health/hirakud-7-other-odisha-wetlands-show-high-levels-of-toxic-heavy-metals-92062 

  84. How factory waste is painting wetland black
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/noida/factory-waste-pollution-in-surajpur-wetland-noida/articleshow/106651081.cms 

  85. Removing Weirs and Restoring Wetlands Can Aid Ailing Rivers
    https://www.envirotech-online.com/news/water-wastewater/9/international-environmental-technology/removing-weirs-and-restoring-wetlands-can-aid-ailing-rivers/60031 

  86. Statement: Many wetlands lose Clean Water Act protections
    https://environmentamerica.org/media-center/statement-many-wetlands-lose-clean-water-act-protections/ 

  87. Norfolk wetland project to prevent river pollution approved
    https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-norfolk-67497941 

  88. Bhitarkanika wetlands face pollution threat
    https://www.orissapost.com/bhitarkanika-wetlands-face-pollution-threat/ 

  89. Urban wetlands and the built environment: how Colombo’s green spaces enhance city life
    https://www.environmental-expert.com/news/urban-wetlands-and-the-built-environment-how-colombo-s-green-spaces-enhance-city-life-1137442 

  90. Nature-based solutions hold the key to transform our cities into resilient spaces
    https://india.mongabay.com/2021/07/commentary-nature-based-solutions-hold-the-key-to-transform-our-cities-into-resilient-spaces/ 

  91. Restoring Kigali’s Wetlands to Accelerate Climate Resilience
    https://thecityfix.com/blog/restoring-kigalis-wetlands-accelerate-climate-resilience/ 

  92. Wetlands protection helps sustainable agriculture around Lake Urmia
    https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/486987/Wetlands-protection-helps-sustainable-agriculture-around-Lake 

  93. SAWS plan calls for a cleaner, more visitor-friendly Mitchell Lake
    https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/mitchell-lake-saws-audubon-wetlands-birds-18547656.php 

  94. Using the power of plants to filter wastewater
    https://techxplore.com/news/2022-02-power-filter-wastewater.html 

  95. UK peatlands are being destroyed to grow mushrooms, lettuce and houseplants – here’s how to stop it
    https://theconversation.com/uk-peatlands-are-being-destroyed-to-grow-mushrooms-lettuce-and-houseplants-heres-how-to-stop-it-222562 

  96. Water fight: Farms, wildlife at risk as Spanish wetland shrinks
    https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/water-fight-farms-wildlife-risk-spanish-wetland-shrinks-2023-05-04/ 

  97. Peatlands – a solution to transform our food systems
    https://www.wetlands.org/blog/peatlands-a-solution-to-transform-our-food-systems/ 

  98. Wetlands – sustaining bird life
    https://www.wetlands.org/blog/wetlands-sustaining-bird-life/ 

  99. Delhi’s rich bird diversity highlights the importance of small urban wetlands in Indian cities
    https://scroll.in/article/1016404/delhis-rich-bird-diversity-highlights-the-importance-of-small-urban-wetlands-in-indian-cities