Kozhikode,
The need for creating an authority for wetland management was stressed
during the World Wetland Day observation programme organised by the
Centre for Water Resources Development and Management (CWRDM) on its
campus at Kunnamangalam in the district on Monday.
Organised in collaboration with the Kerala State Council for Science,
Technology and Environment, the programme discussed various measures
including the introduction of more stringent guidelines to ensure the
protection of the wetlands in the State.
The session attended by several water scientists, evaluated the general
condition of the wetlands in the State and examined what citizens could
do to ensure their protection. The discussion on the theme ‘Conservation
of Wetlands of Kerala for our future,’ also gave explanations for why
these vital water bodies should be important for the existence of life
on earth.
C. Unnikrishna Warrier, scientist, Isotope Hydrology Division of the
centre, explained how different isotopes could be applied to predict the
shrinkage of wetlands in different regions. He presented the details
based on a case study conducted at the Wetlands in Sasthamkotta in
Kollam. Scientist and head of the Geomatics Division of the centre V.P.
Dinesan elucidated the possible impacts of the interlinking of Pamba and
Achencoil rivers on the Vembanad wetland system.
Head of the Thiruvananthapuram sub-centre of CWRDM George Chackacherry
spoke about the management of wetlands in the State while head of the
Water Quality Division of the Centre P.S. Harikumar talked about the
water quality management of wetlands. Wetland Technical Unit coordinator
of KSCSTE P. Harinarayanan gave details of the legal and institutional
aspects of wetland conservation.
M.K. Raghavan, MP, inaugurated the programme, which was presided over by
the CWRDM executive director N.B. Narasimha Prasad. Mr. Raghavan also
presented the prizes for the winners of competitionsorganised by the
centre in connection with the World Wetland Day.
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