P. Divya Rao
STD: 9TH DIV: B
SCHOOL: POORNA PRAJNA
EDUCATION CENTRE
SADASHIVANAGAR,
BANAGALORE-5600 80

The poster is titled "ACT NOW BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE" and is made in the form of a watch divided into three parts which explain the following,

  1. The first part shows the purity and abundance of lakes and wetlands before the industrial revolution. They had a self-purification system to cleanse themselves by natural processes without the intervention of man.
  2. The second part shows the depletion of lakes and wetlands, and the drastic changes that have taken place after the industrial revolution.
  3. The third part shows the realization of man of the importance of lakes and wetlands and restoration work.

The main objective of making the poster and doing the paper work is to bring out the current trends in lakes and wetlands restoration including the hydrological and the biophysical aspects. Also, to increase people's participation and the role of non-governmental, educational and the governmental organizations and future research needs for the restoration, conservation and management of wetlands.

Actions to achieve these objectives

  1. Increasing public awareness and commitment;
  2. Developing a wetland database and understanding of wetland dynamics;
  3. Protecting and securing existing wetlands;
  4. Creating, reclaiming and rehabilitating wetlands;
  5. Strengthening legislation, policies, agreements and compliance activities;
  6. Strengthening local planning processes and commitments;
  7. Improving coordination and planning among governments and non-governmental organizations;
  8. Effectively evaluating the program.
The time is ticking. We have to wake up fast before the lakes, wetlands and other water bodies are gone forever.

Detailed below are the various aspects regarding, what lakes and wetlands are, their importance, depletion that has taken place through the ages, reason for their restoration and restoration work.