Marshes, ponds, the edge of a lakeocean, the delta at the mouth of a river, lowlying areas that frequently flood all of these are wetlands. Scheme and object of the kerala conservation of paddy land and wetland act, 2008 for short wetland act. Jul 14, 2011 why is conservation education important. As per the section 51 of the wetlands conservation and management rules 2017, the government of kerala have constituted the state wetland authority kerala swak vide go ms no. Land law kerala s altered conservation law will decimate its paddy fields and wetlands, critics say the legislation makes it easier to reclaim ecologically sensitive land for infrastructure. For a full list of all ramsar sites worldwide, see the ramsar list of wetlands of international importance. North american wetlands conservation act nawca grants increase bird populations and wetland habitat, while supporting local economies and american traditions such as hunting, fishing, bird watching, family farming, and cattle ranching. The wetlands reserve program wrp is a voluntary program offering landowners the opportunity to protect, restore, and enhance wetlands on their property. Several individuals were randomly contacted in kerala, india, to elicit. Topic of the day wetland conservation and management rules. Bill to conserve the paddy land and wetland and to restrict the conversion or reclamation thereof in the state of kerala. Understanding the kole lands in kerala as a multiple use.
As the legislative assembly of the state of kerala was not in session and the above proposal had to be given effect to immediately, the kerala conservation of paddy land and wetland amendment ordinance 2011, 38 of 2011 was promulgated by the governor of kerala on the 27th day of. Wetlands should be conserved by ensuring their wise use 6. These rules have been drafted by the ministry of environment and forests to ensure better conservation and management and to prevent degradation of existing wetlands in india. The usda natural resources conservation service nrcs provides technical and financial support to help landowners with their wetland restoration efforts. Conservation of wetlands an ecosystem approach is needed to address the wetland problems. Present an opportunity for a country to be heard in the principal intergovernmental forum on conservation and wise use of wetlands. The centre on september 26 notified a new set of rules under the head wetlands conservation and management rules, 2017 replacing the wetlands conservation and management rules, 2010. The convention provides a framework for national action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources. Introduction the kole wetlands, one of the important food production grounds of kerala. The kerala conservation of paddy land and wetland, act 2008 28 of 2008. Wetlands in india are areas where water is the primary factor controlling the environment and the associated plant and animal life.
The rate of wetland loss has accelerated in recent years. Wetland ecosystem, measures to protect wetlands, nwcp. Overall in nys, wetland gains were in rural areas and losses were in urbanized areas, where benefits of wetlands were also lost. Ced, 2003, survey and inventory of wetlands of kerala for conservation and suitable management of resources. Brings increase publicity and prestige for wetlands. The vembanad wetland system was included in the list of wetlands of international importance, as defined by the ramsar convention for the conservation and sustainable utilization of wetlands in 2002. Org kerala conservation of paddy land and wetland act.
How wetlands are essential to our future this presentation and the images it contains are provided by the ramsar convention on wetlands solely for noncommercial use in education and in promotional activities for world wetlands day 2015. A brief introduction to wetlands conservation the convention on wetlands of international importance especially as waterfowl habitat the ramsar convention was signed in ramsar, iran, on 2 february 1971, and came into force on 21 december 1975. Wetlands in india wetland helps in supporting directly and indirectly millions of people in india including supply of clean water and food, fibre and raw materials. This cannot help protect the wetlands, sir wetlands in india come in all shapes and sizes, ranging from the huge vast coastal wetlands in kerala like the vembanad kol, supporting millions of fish and birds, to the brackish water lagoons like. Pdf kerala is one of the green states of india and is well known for its wetlands. The amendment to the kerala conservation of paddy land and wetland act 2008 is one in a. Prohibition on conversion or reclamation of paddy land 1 on and from the date of commencement of this act. Wetlands of karnataka inland wetlands dominate in karnataka, which account for 93. Sep 29, 2017 latest current affairs in april, 2020 about wetland conservation and management rules 2017. Kerala conservation of paddy land and wetland act, 2008 act 28 of 2008 an act to conserve the paddy land and wetland and to restrict the conversion or reclamation thereof, in order to promote growth in the agricultural sector and to sustain the ecological system, in the state of kerala. Another wetland day passes by, but the state government is yet to plug the holes in its data bank and implement the kerala conservation of paddy land and wetland act that the kerala. Jun 24, 2019 thousands of people in kerala are left in the lurch after a significant change in land laws has prevented them from getting the building number even. It is possible for wetland conservation and development of built environment should go hand in hand as can be seen in the shining example of the thriving metropolis of curitiba in brazil. Prohibition on conversion or reclamation of paddy land.
The focus of the guide is natural standing wetlands that retain conservation value. Although wetlands are often wet, a wetland might not be wet yearround. Topic of the day wetland conservation and management rules 2017. The kerala rules for payment of compensation to the victims of attack by wild animals,1980. Wetlands cover at least six per cent of the earth and have become a focal issue for conservation due to the ecosystem services they provide. A guide to managing and restoring wetlands in western australia the guide provides information about the nature of was wetlands, and practical guidance on how to manage and restore them for nature conservation. Central wetland regulatory authority has been set up to ensure proper implementation of the rules and perform all functions for management of wetlands in india. For conservation and management of identified wetlands including ramsar sites in the country, the centrally sponsored scheme of national wetlands conservation programme nwcp was implemented till the year 2012. The wetlands conservation and management rules, 2010. Wetland conservation in ontario a discussion paper.
Latest current affairs in april, 2020 about wetland conservation and management rules 2017. Objectives, data and methodology against the above background, the broad objective of the paper is to understand the ecological and economic importance as well as the associated property rights issues of wetlands in general and kole wetlands in thrissur, kerala in particular. Coastal kerala with its high density of population cannot bear such onslaughts any longer. Kerala conservation of paddy land and wetland act, 2008. Involving the local population in the conservation of wetlands. Wetlands are indispensable for the countless benefits or ecosystem services that they provide humanity, ranging from freshwater supply, food and building materials, and biodiversity, to flood control, groundwater recharge, and climate change mitigation. Wetland conservation is aimed at protecting and preserving areas where water exists at or near the earths surface, such as swamps, marshes and bogs. Ontario is home to a unique kind of wetland known as a great lake coastal wetland owes 2014 or more often, simply.
Topic of the day wetland conservation and management. Crisp news summaries and articles on current events about wetland conservation and management rules 2017 for ibps, banking, upsc, civil services. Wildlife conservation, sustainable tourism, ecotourism and sensitizing local populace. The goods and services provided by an ecosystem are then considered as values. Wetlands and ecotourism that outsiders value their area. Kerala forest salvaging, collection and disposal of drift and stranded timber rules, 1995. The ministry of environment and forests today notified the wetlands conservation and management rules, 2010. The post is in connection with the ongoing agitations in the district and the 2018 kerala conservation of paddy land and wetland act amendment passed in the kerala assembly on monday. A wetland is a place where the land is covered by water. In fact, some of the most important wetlands are only seasonally wet.
Eutrophication abatement by processing nutrient rich discharge into the water body. Omission of section 3a the kerala conservation of paddy land and wetland act, 2008 28 of 2008, hereinafter referred to as the principal act, section 3a shall be. The relevance of wetland conservation in kerala international. Census, 1981, final total of workers and non workers, econmic table series 10, p. Wetland conservation evolving concepts of nature and built. Wetland, ramsar site, macrophytes, vascular cryptogams, conservation 1. Everglades wetland complex long distances only for large wetlands e. Sep 30, 2017 new wetland conservation rules notified. Wetlands protected by nawca provide valuable benefits such as flood control, reducing coastal erosion, improving water and air quality, and recharging ground. Wetlands directly and indirectly support millions of people in providing services. Indiscriminate and uncontrolled reclamation and massive conversion of paddy land and wetland that were taking place in the state led to the passing of the kerala conservation of paddy and wetland act, 2008 with an aim to conserve the. Effective conservation will not be achieved without public insistence 3. Environment a department dated, thiruvananthapuram, 28122017 read. Kerala is one of the green states of india and is well known for its wetlands.
Wetland ecosystem, measures to protect wetlands, nwcp pmf ias. The kerala conservation of paddy land and wetland act. New land rules pose a nightmare for applicants of building. Wetland conservation and management rules 2010 welcome, but a lost opportunity.
The wetland system along with its drainage basins covers an area of about 16200 km. A guide to managing and restoring wetlands in western. Omission of section 3a the kerala conservation of paddy land and wetland act, 2008 28 of 2008, hereinafter referred to as the principal act, section. Wetlands conservation and management rules, 2017 india. It includes mangroves, highaltitude lakes, marshes and ponds. Wetlands and ecotourism association of state wetland. Conservation of paddy land and wetland act, 2008 28 of 2008. The degradation of the wetlands of kerala is not an isolated event. Be it enacted in the sixtysecond year of the republic of india as follows.
Lake have become a serious offence under the wetland conservation rules 2017. Issn 23472677 the relevance of wetland conservation in kerala. Wetlands of international importance are also known as ramsar sites. Excavation is regulated in the permanently and semipermanently flooded areas of types 3, 4, and 5 wetlands. Preliminary documentation of aquatic macrophytes of kole. And whereas the government are satisfied that it is expedient, in public interest to provide for the conservation of paddy land and wetland and to restrict the conservation or reclamation thereof, in order to promote agricultural growth, to ensure food security and to sustain the ecological system in the state of kerala. The kerala conservation of paddy land and wetland bill, 2007. Several individuals were randomly contacted in kerala, india. In addition to the wca rule, the following documents. Between 985 and 1995, the hudson 1 valley had a net loss of wetlands of almost 3,000 acres. Increasingly, constructed wetlands are used for the. Wetland conservation act manual july 2004 page 6 draining and filling, wholly or partially, is regulated in all wetland types.
Therefore, wetlands worldwide help to moderate global climatic conditions. Some of these changes were effective immediately, others require bwsr to modify the wca rule in order for them to take effect. The statewise list of 26 wetlands designated as ramsar sites in india is given in annexureii. Access wetland mapping in pdf and kml format by selecting the desired 100k map tile below or download the data via the queensland government information service the below map is for visual representation purposes only. Kerala conservation of paddy land and wetland act, 2008 act 28 of 2008 an act to conserve the paddy land and wetland and to restrict the conversion or reclamation thereof, in order to promote growth in the agricultural sector and to sustain the ecological system, in the state of kerala preamble. Following the notification of draft wetland rules in 2016, the ministry of environment forest and climate change moefcc notified the wetland conservation and management rules, 2017 in order to prohibit a range of activities in wetlands. Introduction human civilization is an integral part of the natural world and is greatly dependent. The nrcs goal is to achieve the greatest wetland functions and values. Updated on 09082018 grant of permission for construction. The relevance of wetland conservation in kerala sheeba abraham abstract wetlands cover approximately 5%8% of the global land area. The kerala conservation of paddy land and wetland act, 2008 an act to conserve the paddy land and wetland and to restrict the conversion or reclamation thereof, in order to promote growth in the agricultural sector and to sustain the ecological system, in the state of kerala.
Wetlands store carbon within their live and preserved peat plant biomass instead of releasing it to the atmosphere as carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas affecting global climates. It is the largest of the three ramsar sites in the state of kerala. It covers an estimated 3 percent of indias land area. Conservation of paddy land and wetland amendment bill passed. More than three billion people, around half the worlds population, obtain their basic water needs from. Wetlands should be restored and rehabilitated, whenever possible. The bill makes 12 amendments and adds two new provisions to the kerala conservation of paddy land and wetland act, which was enacted in 2008 to conserve ecologically sensitive paddy fields and. Kerala conservation of paddy land and wetland act, 2008 pdf kerala conservation of paddy land and wetland act, 2008 1. Minutes of the technical workshop to discuss the wetland conservation and management rules 2010 held on 12 february at bharatpur. On the other hand, filling, clearing and draining wetlands releases carbon dioxide. However, there have been changes to the statutes which are the basis of the wca rules in 2011, 2012, 2015 and 2017.
They are either being polluted, drained or filled up to give way for development. These are important part of the ecosystem and are among the most threatened of all environmental resources. The present study examines responses of the public to a proposed ecotourism program. Apart from necessary government representatives, the authority shall have a number of expert members to ensure that wetland conservation is carried out in the best possible manner. The new rules, notified by the environment ministry, decentralise wetlands management by giving states powers to not only identify and notify wetlands within their jurisdictions but also keep a watch on prohibited activities. Kavvayi wetland, a large coastal backwater body spread out in northern malabar in kerala,is located in the humid tropical climatic region of the state where rainfall is the predominant climatic factor. The list of ramsar sites related to wetland in india comprises indian wetlands deemed to be of international importance under the ramsar convention. They occur where the water table is at or near the surface of the land, or where the land is covered by water. The state assembly passed the kerala conservation of paddy land and wetland amendment bill, 2018, on monday amid stiff protests by the opposition.
The convention on wetlands is an intergovernmental treaty that provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources. According to wwfindia, wetlands are one of the most threatened of all ecosystems in. In this paper, we discuss the degradation, conservation steps and management action plans ofkavvayi lake, a wetland in the western ghats of kerala. There are about 217 wetland areas in kerala and it accounts. May 14, 2018 conservation of paddy land and wetland amendment ordinance, 2018 no. Coastal wetlands are those wetlands marsh, swamp, bog. The kerala conservation of paddy land and wet land billa. The latest version of the minnesota wetland conservation act wca rules is from august 3, 2009. There are about 217 wetland areas in kerala and it accounts for as much as one fifth of the land area of the state. It has been developed with an objective to enable a single window access to information and services being provided by the various indian government entities.
Conservation of wetlands an ecosystem approach is needed to address the wetland problems the ecosystem approach considers both human water needs within the larger context of the drainage basin and environmental water needs or ecological requirements. Mutton hole wetlands conservation park facts and maps. Conservation of paddy land and wetland act, 2008 28 of 2008 for the purposes hereinafter appearing. The centre on september 26 notified a new set of rules under the head wetlands conservation and management rules, 2017 replacing the wetlands conservation.
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