1 Chapter 1Table 1.1 Classification of wetlands as defined byRamsar Convention Bureau,...

      2 Chapter 2Table 2.1 Ramsar classification system for wetland types.Table 2.2 Chronology of meetings of the conference of contracting parties.Table 2.3 List of Ramsar sites of India (as mentioned in the numerical orde...Table 2.4 Criteria for the designation of Wetlands of International Importa...

      3 Chapter 4Table 4.1 Lithographic and geographic details of the North Bihar plains.Table 4.2 District‐wise distribution of waterlogged areas in north Bihar.Table 4.3 General physiography and land‐use patterns of the important wetla...Table 4.4 Major biodiversity (species distribution) in North Bihar wetlands...

      4 Chapter 5Table 5.1 We have identified and listed ecosystem services that were being ...Table 5.2 Provisioning ecosystem services and monetary valuation of Chandub...Table 5.3 Regulating ecosystem services and monetary valuation of Chandubi ...Table 5.4 Supporting ecosystem services and monetary evaluation of Chandubi...Table 5.5 Cultural ecosystem services and monetary evaluation of Chandubi W...

      5 Chapter 7Table 7.1 Ramsar Convention sites in India.

      6 Chapter 8Table 8.1 Reservoir‐based wetland statistics in India and their seasonal ch...Table 8.2 Details of the hydroelectric projects in the Tista basin.Table 8.3 Distribution and density of dams in the Indian Himalayan states a...

      7 Chapter 9Table 9.1 Major natural causes of wetland loss.Table 9.2 Major natural causes of wetland loss.Table 9.3 Consequences of wetland loss.

      8 Chapter 10Table 10.1 Characteristics of some noted wetlands of Kashmir Himalaya.Table 10.2 District‐wise area statistics of wetlands in Kashmir Himalaya.Table 10.3 Status of wetland conservation in Kashmir Himalaya.Table 10.4 Steps for the implementation of a comprehensive wetland manageme...

      9 Chapter 11Table 11.1 Heavy metal concentrations (μg/g dry wt.) in mangroves’ coastal ...Table 11.2 Sediment quality guidelines for heavy metals (μg/g) pollution.Table 11.3 List of mangrove plants known for heavy metal accumulation and p...Table 11.4 Accumulation of organic contaminants by mangrove plants.

      10 Chapter 12Table 12.1 Diversity of true mangroves and current threat status as per the...Table 12.2 Top 15 countries having the maximum extent of mangrove distribut...Table 12.3 State‐wise distribution of mangroves in India.Table 12.4 Some of the important global initiatives for the Conservation, P...

      1 Chapter 1Figure 1.1 Ecosystem services from wetlands systemFigure 1.2 Regional distribution (%) of the wetland area

      2 Chapter 2Figure 2.1 Ramsar Convention and its four organs.Figure 2.2 Ramsar sites in India.Figure 2.3 Percentage of Ramsar sites designated under different criteria....Figure 2.4 Number and percentage of Ramsar sites in Ramsar Regions.Figure 2.5 Three pillars of the Ramsar Convention.Figure 2.6 Ramsar Convention and International Organization Partners.

      3 Chapter 3Figure 3.1 Major ecological roles of wetlands.

      4 Chapter 4Figure 4.1 Major services provided by the wetlands.Figure 4.2 Some major wetlands of North Bihar.

      5 Chapter 5Photo 5.1 Scenic view of Chandubi Wetland, Assam, India.Photo 5.2 Boating ticket collection center at Chandubi Wetland.

      6 Chapter 6Figure 6.1 Physiographic map of Chilika.Figure 6.2 Pulicat lagoon.

      7 Chapter 7Figure 7.1 Current Wetland status in India.

      8 Chapter 8Figure 8.1 Location of the Tista basin in North‐East India. The Tista basin ...Figure 8.2 Maximum and minimum water‐level fluctuations between 1998 and 201...

      9 Chapter 10Figure 10.1 Major Wetland ecosystems of Kashmir Himalaya. Background data: A...Figure 10.2 Schematic showing the effects of natural and anthropogenic drive...Figure 10.3 Threats perceived by wetlands in Kashmir Himalaya: (a) Built‐up ...

      10 Chapter 11Figure 11.1 Level of heavy metal concentration (μg/g dw) in mangrove sedimen...Figure 11.2 Contents of heavy metals (μg/g) in the propagules of 10 mangrove...Figure 11.3 Range of detected level of heavy metal concentration (μg/g dw) i...Figure 11.4 Scattering of the different trace metal concentrations in plant ...

      11 Chapter 12Figure 12.1 Threat status of the 73 true mangrove species and hybrids as per...Figure 12.2 Extent of the global distribution of mangroves in 118 countries....Figure 12.3 Extent of the area under mangroves in India. The mangroves are d...Figure 12.4 Important roles of mangroves.Figure 12.5 Threats to mangroves and conservation efforts. (a) Various threa...

      12 Chapter 13Figure 13.1 (a) Wetland in Bhitarakanika National Park, Rajnagar, Kendrapada...Figure 13.2 Summary of how wetland degradation leads to ecological imbalance...Figure 13.3 Summary of the process for sustainable wetland restoration and c...

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      4  Preface

      5  List of Contributors

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