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An Indian perspective on the conservation and management of lakes – A report by Ministry of Environment and Forests

This publication on the conservation and management of India’s lakes and wetlands, is a follow-up of the 12th World Lake Conference. The importance of this publication also stems from how valuable our lakes and wetlands are to our ecosystems.

Brij Gopal

National River Conservation Directorate (Ministry of Environment and Forests)

R Dalwani

S K Srivastava

Posted on 25 Jun, 2011 10:43 PM

Lake

This publication will serve to be useful reference material for policymakers, implementing agencies, environmentalists and those who enjoy the beauty and diversity of India’s water bodies.

Lakes are not only a source of water and livelihood for many of our populations, but they also support a large proportion of our biodiversity. The wetlands, shallower peripheral areas of large lakes, provide breeding and nesting grounds to huge population of birds, many of which migrate to India from as far north as Siberia.

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