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Pollution of Loktak Lake and its Impact on Environmental and Livelihood Security of Inhabitants of Manipur

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Title Pollution of Loktak Lake and its Impact on Environmental and Livelihood Security of Inhabitants of Manipur
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Creator Dipika Hajong
Arati Ningombam
B. L. Manjunatha
 
Subject Loktak lake
Pollution
 
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Out of the 15.9 mha of total Wetland area in the country, the North-East (NE)
accounts for 1.06 mha, which is around 4170% of the total geographic area of the
region. Thereare7731 wetlands in theNEstates, besides11736 verysmall wetlands.
Loktak lake is the only floating lake in the world and the largest freshwater lake of
NE. The lake covers an area of about 26600 ha. It was designated as the wetland
of international importance under Ramsar site in 1990. However, deterioration of
the Loktak Lake due to pollution and human factor is posing a greatest threat to
rural livelihood security of the region and the environment. The fishing Community
directly depends on the lake for various purposes besides fishing, like food, fuel,
fodder, medicinal plants. handicrafts, raw materials etc. Some efforts have been
Initiated at various levels to conserve the lake. More than 600 volunteers, 32 city
coordinators and 1 Worldwide coordinator are involved in organizing campaions to
convev the need for Conserving the lake immediately. The campaign is supported
hVmore than 20 international and national organizations which will be concluded
in 2017 with a drand campaign at the vicinity of the Lake by involvind the local
nhabitants local NGOs and government officials. On the other hand. manv women
leaders and men representing various fishermen organizations have expressed
'concerns on the intent of the Manipur Loktak Protection Act, 2006 that directly
affect the livelihoods of thousands of fishermen community (90%) surviving on
the lake since. The Act overlooked the socio-economic and cultural rights of the
people and ecological relationships with the lake by not giving any alternate ways
of earning to the fishermen. The importance of the rights of community participation
in protecting the endangered ecology of Loktak lake should also be emphasized.
This paper attempts to discuss in length the fate of Loktak Lake in the context of
pollution and the various measures taken by various organizations to conserve the
lake for future.
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Date 2019-04-22T12:35:47Z
2019-04-22T12:35:47Z
2011-11-01
 
Type Presentation
 
Identifier Not Available
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Language English
 
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