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Guidance for identifying and designating peatlands, wet grasslands, mangroves and coral reefs as Wetlands of International Importance
… exploitation; and b) indirect threats, including pollution, excessive water abstraction, reduction in extent … fish, and crustaceans. Mangroves have an important role in pollution control through their absorptive capacity for … and Ramsar COP8 Resolution VIII.11, page 9 d) pollution, including industrial and sewage effluents and …
Case Study - Inland Wetlands in India
… OF ECOSYSTEMS AND BIODIVERSITY INDIA INITIATIVE c) Pollution: Wetlands, particularly in urban areas are used … health hazards for dependent communities. The source of pollution need not be the immediate surroundings but could … 25 States of India) indicated high levels of organic pollution, low oxygen levels for aquatic organisms, and high …