Spatial dynamics in people-wetland association: an assessment of rural dependency on ecosystem services extended by Purbasthali Wetland, West Bengal

Mandal, Mehedi Hasan; Roy, Arindam; Siddique, Giyasuddin

doi:10.1007/s10668-020-01089-y

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“…However, from 2016 to 2020, the introduction of wetland protection local government and the implementation of protection measures in the L land reserve led to an improvement in the wetland environment and a sig tion in the degradation degree. The results of this study demonstrate that man pressures are an important driver of changes in wetland landscapes the agreement with the results of previous studies provides the basis for th the research methodology employed in this paper [58,59].…”

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Identification of Important Wetlands and Optimization of Landscape Patterns Based on Human Pressure Index: The Case of the Linghekou Wetland in China

Wang,

Cheng,

Chen

2024

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The Linghekou wetland is a rich repository of ecological resources and serves as an important habitat for numerous rare and protected animals. However, due to a confluence of natural and anthropogenic factors, the ecological environment of the Linghekou wetland is facing a multitude of threats, including the reduction in wetland area, the degradation of wetland resources, and the instability of ecological structure. This paper employs an anthropogenic focus, utilizing the human pressure index (HPI), spatial autocorrelation, and cold and hot spot methods to identify crucial wetlands. These identified wetlands are then utilized as ecological source sites to optimize the landscape pattern of the Linghekou wetland, employing the minimum cumulative resistance (MCR) model. The final results indicated the identification of 6 ecological sources, 8 ecological corridors, and 42 ecological nodes. These were primarily concentrated in the southern region of the study area and were distributed in a reasonable manner. The method of identifying ecological sources when optimizing the landscape pattern with the MCR model was enriched by this approach. Additionally, the paper offers recommendations for the optimization of the landscape pattern of the Linghekou wetland and establishes a foundation for the protection and restoration of other similar wetlands.

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“…The results of this study demonstrate that changes in human pressures are an important driver of changes in wetland landscapes. Furthermore, the agreement with the results of previous studies provides the basis for the reliability of the research methodology employed in this paper [58,59].…”

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confidence: 85%

Identification of Important Wetlands and Optimization of Landscape Patterns Based on Human Pressure Index: The Case of the Linghekou Wetland in China

Wang,

Cheng,

Chen

2024

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“…Most people, especially in rural households, turn to provisioning ecosystem services for a living, and the availability and accessibility of estuarine ecosystem services are fundamental to their economic existence [35]. Ecosystem services also assist people in maintaining their livelihoods, and according to findings presented by Martin et al [36], people value the qualities of estuaries and believe they contribute to their well-being.…”

Section: Provisioning Ecosystem Servicesmentioning

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Ecosystem Services: A Systematic Review of Provisioning and Cultural Ecosystem Services in Estuaries

2022

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It is widely argued that humans deteriorate and vandalize ecosystems, yet little is known about the advantages they receive from the same. The study employs the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) approach to identify studies on the value of ecosystems, with a focus on estuaries between the years 2000 to 2021. The review included a total of 61 studies, which highlighted: (a) the importance of estuarine ecosystem services; (b) the stress placed on estuaries as a result of human activity; and (c) the importance of ecosystem services to human well-being. These studies aid in our understanding of the provisioning and cultural services that ecosystems provide to humans, as well as how the ecosystem services assist individuals in diversifying their livelihoods. Our systematic review revealed that: (a) estuaries provide benefits to humans and are used for survival, (b) cultural ecosystem services are important and valuable; however, (c) as a result of human activities and climate change, ecosystem services face numerous threats such as pollution, overexploitation of resources, and poor water quality, among others. Future research should focus on how estuary users perceive the ecosystem services that estuaries provide, and there should be more publications and studies on the benefits that estuaries provide. The systematic review highlighted that most studies are outdated, there are few to no new studies on ecosystem services and estuaries, and those that are available do not directly address the importance of estuaries.

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“…Purbasthali Wetland has been the source of different services to the native rural folks and thus they have utilized the water body in nearly twelve ways such as the collection of material goods (like food, fodder, fuel, clay, humus, etc. ), fishing, cattle bathing, bird watching, boating, wetland agriculture (Mandal et al 2020). Indiscriminate extraction of resources and higher degree of utilization nowadays has imposed serious threats upon the physico-chemical as well as biological health of the concerned wetland .…”

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Assemblage of wetland bird Species in Purbasthali Oxbow Lake, West Bengal, India: Implications for Management

Mandal¹,

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Ghosh

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The present study attempts to assess the composition, abundance and diversity of avifauna with respect to their habitat in and around the Purbasthali wetland, based on both primary data collected through the point count method during 2017–2019 and literature data. Among the total 77 species (encompassing 10 orders and 19 families), 39 species are migrants, 18 are rare and 24 species show declining global trend. According to their habitat, they are sub-divided into three categories i.e. waterfowls (live in open water, 20 species), waders (live in bank areas/water edge area, 45 species) and wetland associated (live in nearby trees, 12 species). The Shannon-Wiener Diversity Index (H’) and the Evenness Index (E’) are used to examine the diversity within and between the habitats. The result reveals higher diversity and evenness of the waders in comparison to others. The maximum diversity (H′=3.02) and evenness (E′=0.79) has been recorded for the waders in 2019, whereas the least values (H′=1.02, E′=0.34) have been found in 2016 for the waterfowls. Relative Diversity Index affirms the dominance of the Anatidae family. The birds of the area have now been seriously threatened by human intervention.

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Spatial dynamics in people-wetland association: an assessment of rural dependency on ecosystem services extended by Purbasthali Wetland, West Bengal

Cited by 15 publications

References 50 publications

Identification of Important Wetlands and Optimization of Landscape Patterns Based on Human Pressure Index: The Case of the Linghekou Wetland in China

Identification of Important Wetlands and Optimization of Landscape Patterns Based on Human Pressure Index: The Case of the Linghekou Wetland in China

Ecosystem Services: A Systematic Review of Provisioning and Cultural Ecosystem Services in Estuaries

Assemblage of wetland bird Species in Purbasthali Oxbow Lake, West Bengal, India: Implications for Management

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