Wetland Science Perspectives From South Asia
This book is an attempt to acknowledge the discipline ‘wetland science’ and to consolidate research findings, reviews and synthesis articles on different aspects of the wetlands in South Asia. The book presents 30 chapters by an international mix of exper
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Perspectives From South Asia
Wetland Science
B. Anjan Kumar Prusty • Rachna Chandra P.A. Azeez Editors
Wetland Science Perspectives From South Asia
Editors B. Anjan Kumar Prusty Environmental Impact Assessment Division Gujarat Institute of Desert Ecology Bhuj, Gujarat, India
Rachna Chandra Terrestrial Ecology Division Gujarat Institute of Desert Ecology Bhuj, Gujarat, India
P.A. Azeez Sálim Ali Center for Ornithology and Natural History Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
ISBN 978-81-322-3713-6 ISBN 978-81-322-3715-0 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-81-322-3715-0 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017933841 © Springer (India) Pvt. Ltd. 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer (India) Pvt. Ltd. The registered company address is: 7th Floor, Vijaya Building, 17 Barakhamba Road, New Delhi 110 001, India
We owe this book to our teachers and mentors who introduced us to the mystifying wetland habitats. Further, we dedicate this compilation to researchers and field staff who have spent years looking at wetlands and their linkages with human society.
Foreword
It gives me great pleasure to introduce the book Wetland Science: Perspectives From South Asia edited by Dr. B. Anjan Kumar Prusty, Dr. Rachna Chandra and Dr. P.A. Azeez. The contents of this carefully edited work will be of great interest to many people working on the conservation and management of wetlands in South Asia. Wetlands are always fascinating because of their diverse types, the range of critical ecosystem services that they provide which support millions of people, and their rich biodiversity, including a large variety of plant and animal species adapted to specific water regimes. Wetlands although unique ecosystems on their own are considered as ‘ecotones’,
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