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32 September 2009 Conservation and Management of Urban Wetlands Conservation and Management of Urban Wetlands: Strategies and Challenges T.V. Ramachandra Convener ([email protected]) Urban Ecology, Environment and Policy Research Group Centre for infrastructure, Sustainable Transportation and Urban Planning (CiSTUP) Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560 012 ENVIS TECHNICAL REPORT: 32 September 2009 ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION SYSTEM [ENVIS] Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore – 560 012 Email: [email protected] [email protected] Web: http://ces.iisc.ernet.in/energy http://ces.iisc.ernet.in/biodiversity Conservation & Management of Urban Wetlands: Strategies and Challenges ENERGY AND WETLANDS RESEARCH GROUP CENTRE FOR ECOLOGICAL SCIENCES INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE BANGALORE - 560 012 Telephone : 91-80-23600985/22932506/22933099 Fax : 91-80-23601428/23600085/23600683[CES-TVR] Email : [email protected], [email protected] Web: http://ces.iisc.ernet.in/energy http://ces.iisc.ernet.in/biodiversity Open Source GIS: http://ces.iisc.ernet.in/grass i Acknowledgement: We thank the following members for taking part in the Brainstorming session towards finalizing the strategies for conservation and management of wetlands. Stakeholders Representatives Organisation Dr. Yellappa Reddy Bangalore Environment Trust Environmentalists Harish Bhat CES, IISc Shyamal Dr. Ramachandra T.V. CES and CiSTUP, IISc Dr. T G Sitharam CiE and CiSTUP, IISc Dr. Mohan Kumar CiE and CiSTUP, IISc Dr. Chanakya H N CST and CiSTUP, IISc Dr. Chakrapani CES, IISc Dr. Gururaja K V CiSTUP, IISc Researchers Mr.Karthick B CES, IISc Ms. Supriya G CES, IISc Ms. Alakananda CES, IISc Dr. Nandini Bangalore University Mr.Shivashaktivel Bangalore University Durgesh R Bangalore University Harshavardhan UVCE Harish. M SVCE Ms.Ananya CST, IISc Supreeth Bangalore University Members of the SEAC Dr. Raghavendra Rao Chairman, SEAC Dr. Ramachandra T.V. Member, SEAC Dr. Ramakrishna N R JD, Department of Fisheries Jagadeesh B R Department of Fisheries Dr. Vikas S J AD Department of Fisheries Dr. Basappa Director General, EMPRI Uzra Sultana EMPRI Dr. U V Singh CCF, Lake Development Authority Government Officials J R Gopalakrishna Rao Cauvery Niravari Nigam Limited Dr. K S R Shankar Reddy Bangalore Development Authority Dr. Ramakantha CCF, Karnataka Forest Department Mr. Suresh ACF, Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike Dr. Syed Aajiz Ahmed, Mr Secretary, Bangalore Water Supply and Narahari S Sewerage Board (BWSSB) Dr. Mohan Kumar M S Karnataka State Council for Science and Mr Shiva Kumar A R Technology (KSCST) School Mr Khan M A, Ms Ali Rani K K English School, Varthur Mr.Yathiraju Kalidasa Junior College College Dr. B K Chakrapani Vijaya College, Jayanagar Mr Amit Yadav Mumbai Media personnel Mr. R Manjunath Vijay Karnataka Ms.Bosky Khanna DNA Mr.Amit Upadhye Deccan Chronicle Non Governmental Praveena Sreedhar Argyam Foundation Organisation’s Abby Brown Argyam Foundation representatives Sanjay Vijayraghavan Praja.in ii Participants of the Workshop on urban lake monitoring (23-25th Sept 2009) 1 Aditi Kashinath Kale, Abasaheb Garware College, Pune - 411004 2 Saravanan. M, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore 3 Debayan Bose, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore. 4 Deepthi .S, Department of Studies in Zoology, University of Mysore, Mysore. 5 Divya .K, Vellore Institute of Technology (Vit University), Vellore. 6 Gitanjali Kanwar, Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, Uttarkhand. 7 Hariharan .T, Department of Environmental Sciences, Bishop Heber College, Trichy - 17. 8 Joseph Salve, Abasaheb Garware College, Pune – 4. 9 Kavitha. C, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore 10 Mridula B. Ram, North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon, Maharashtra. 11 Muralidharan .G, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore. 12 Nita Shashidharan, Institute of Science, Mumbai. 13 Ramkumar. V, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore 14 Sangeetha .M, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore. 15 Santhiya .M, Bharthidasan University, Trichy. 16 Satyavati, Allahabad University, Allahabad – 211015, UP. 17 Savitha .N, University of Mysore, Mysore. 18 Shruti R. Bhargava, The Institute of Science, Mumbai. 19 Smitha R.B, Department of Botany, University of Calicut, Calicut 20 Vidyagurkar, Yuvaraja College, Mysore. 21 Arivoli .A, Bharathidasan University, Trichy. 22 Jomet Sebastian .K, University of Mysore, Mysore. 23 Dindegave Nagnath Annarao, D.B.F.Dayanand College of Art and Science, Solapur – 413002. 24 Prajapati Sujit Kumar Ramanlal, Bio Science Department, S.P. University, Vallabh Vidyanagar– 388120. 25 Pramod A.F, Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta, Shimoga. 26 Santosh Pingale, IIT Roorkee, Haridwar – 246667, UA. 27 Sudip banerjee, Maulana Azad College, University of Calcutta, Calcutta. 28 Shravanakumar S, Department of PG Studies and Research in Applied Botany, Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta, Shimoga 29 Priyadarshini J Shetty, Bangalore University, Bangalore 30 Dr.Preetha Panikkar, Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Regional Centre of CIFRI, Bangalore 31 Rohini. J, CDD Society, Bangalore 32 Shashikala. V, Bangalore University, Bangalore 33 Lakshmi T Kumar, Indian Institute of Ecology & Environment, New Delhi We are grateful to the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India, the Ministry of Science and Technology, GOI, Commonwealth of Learning, Canada and Indian Institute of Science for the sustained financial and infrastructure support. iii Conservation & Management of Urban Wetlands: Strategies and Challenges Sl. No Content Page No. Preamble 2 1 Brainstorming Session on Conservation and Management of Urban 3 Lakes, 26th September 2009 2 Lake 2008: Conservation and Management of River and Lake 24 Ecosystems, 22nd -24th December 2008 3 Lake 2006: Symposium on Environment Education & Ecosystem 29 Conservation, 28th to 30th December 2006 4 Lake 2004: International Conference on Conservation, Restoration 33 & Management of Lakes and Coastal Wetlands 9-13 December 2004 5 Lake 2002 : Symposium On Conservation, Restoration And 35 Management Of Aquatic Ecosystems, 9th to 13th December 2002 6 LimGis2001 - Winter School: Essentials in Limnology and 48 Geographic Information System, December 5-13, 2001 7 Lake 2000 and 1998: Symposium on Restoration of Lakes and 50 Wetlands, 27-29, November 2000 8 Annexure I 56 9 Annexure II 58 Regulatory framework for wetlands 59 Indian Fisheries Act 1897 71 Indian Forest Act 1927 77 The Wildlife Protection Act 1972 103 Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 177 The Water (Prevention And Control Of Pollution) CESS Act, 1977 196 The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 208 Coastal Zone Regulation 210 The Environment (Protection Act), 1986 214 National Environment Policy, 2006 228 National Conservation strategy and Policy Statement on 286 environment and Development Wildlife Protection (Regulation of Exports and Imports) 316 Amendment Act 1999 Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar, Iran) 1971 321 National Policy for Hydro Power Development 355 National Water Policy, 2002 363 1 Conservation & Management of Urban Wetlands: Strategies and Challenges Preamble Wetlands are vital parts of the hydrological cycle, highly productive, support exceptionally large biological diversity and provide a wide range of ecosystem services, such as food and fibre; waste assimilation; water purification; flood mitigation; erosion control; groundwater recharge; microclimate regulation; enhance aesthetics of the landscape; support many significant recreational, social and cultural activities, besides being a part of our cultural heritage. In this context, the Brain Storming Session focused on the current trends in aquatic ecosystem conservation, restoration and management including the hydrological and the biophysical aspects, peoples’ participation and the role of non-governmental, educational and governmental organisations and future research needs for the restoration, conservation and management. It was acknowledged that most of urban wetlands are seriously threatened by conversion to non wetland purposes, encroachment of drainage, through landfill, pollution (discharge of domestic and industrial effluents, disposal of solid wastes), hydrological alterations (water withdrawal and inflow changes), and over-exploitation of their natural resources resulting in loss of biodiversity and disruption in goods and services provided by wetlands. This report compiles the strategies for conservation and sustainable management of urban wetlands based on the discussions during the Brain storming session (26th September 2009) and recommendations of Lake Symposiums (Lake 2008, Lake 2006, Lake 2004, Lake 2002, LimGIS 2001, Lake 2000, 1998 symposium). Annexure II documents the draft notification of the Regulatory Framework for Wetlands Conservation of The Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India apart from various legal instruments that are relevant for the conservation and management of wetland ecosystems. We hope that the strategies suggested in this report based on the interactions with all stakeholders during the last decade (1998-2009) will play a catalytic role in activating the Policy Makers of this country towards appropriate policy framework to conserve, restore and manage our fragile ecosystems. 2 Brainstorming Session on Conservation & Management of Urban Lakes 26th Sept 09 Conference Hall, Centre for Infrastructure, Sustainable Transport and Urban Planning [CiSTUP], Indian Institute of Science Brainstorming session for evolving the strategies for the conservation
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