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Status, ecological services and management of aquatic weeds of floodplain wetlands in India: An overview

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Title Status, ecological services and management of aquatic weeds of floodplain wetlands in India: An overview
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Creator Smritikana Sarkar
Uttam Kumar Sarkar
Sajina Ali
Suman Kumari
Mishal Puthiyotti
 
Subject aquatic weed, ecological services, management, wetlands
 
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Floodplain wetlands of India are biologically rich and productive ecosystems that sup port unique aquatic flora and fauna. Covering an area of about 0.354 million ha, the
floodplain wetlands are a major source of self-recruiting small indigenous fish (SIF).
They offer vast potential for both capture and culture-based fisheries, securing liveli hood and nutrition for a large section of the population. In addition to tremendous
anthropogenic pressures and climatic variability, these resources have experienced a
significant reduction in their geographical and areal extent. Aquatic macrophytes in festation in Indian floodplain wetlands is posing serious challenges to their ecological
and economic functioning. Degradation and shrinkage of these important resources
have been observed over the past few decades, attributable to the spread of aquatic
weed infestation, warranting urgent attention in regard to their conservation and res toration to address their impending challenges. The present study compiled a total
of 530 species under 103 families of aquatic macrophyte, representing four Indian
states of the Ganga and Brahmaputra river basin. Among these 530 species, 85 spe cies exhibit medicinal values and 30 species are edible, whereas some other species
are used for basketry, cordage, fodder and as dye. Accordingly, the present study re views the present status of the floodplain wetlands, their common aquatic weeds and
their ecological services. It also synthesizes the latest knowledge and discusses the
challenging issues of aquatic weed management and their control measures directed
to the sustainable management of the aquatic resource
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Date 2021-08-10T09:15:54Z
2021-08-10T09:15:54Z
2020-04-13
 
Type Article
 
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Language English
 
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