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First Publication: August 2010, Space Applications Centre (ISRO), Ahmedabad Copyright: 2010, SAC, ISRO This publication may be produced in whole or in part and in any form for education or non-profit uses, without special permission from the copyright holder, provided acknowledgement of source is made. SAC will appreciate a copy of any publication which uses this publication as a source. Citation: Available from: Production: National Wetland Atlas: Rajasthan, SAC/EPSA/AFEG/NWIA/ATLAS/31/2010, Space Applications Centre (ISRO), Ahmedabad, India, 214p. Space Applications Centre, ISRO, Ahmedabad – 380 015, India SAC carried out the work, Sponsored by Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India.
MESSAGE It gives me great pleasure to introduce this Atlas, the latest in a series, prepared by Space Applications Centre, Ahmedabad in connection with the National Wetland Inventory and Assessment Project. This Atlas maps and catalogues information on Wetlands across India using the latest in satellite imaging, one of the first of its kind. Wetlands are areas of land critical ecological significance that support a large variety of plant and animal species adapted to fluctuating water levels. Their identification and protection becomes very important. Utility-wise, wetlands directly and indirectly support millions of people in providing services such as food, fiber and raw materials. They play important roles in storm and flood control, in supply of clean water, along with other educational and recreational benefits. Despite these benefits, wetlands are the first target of human interference and are among the most threatened of all natural resources. Around 50% of the earth’s wetlands are estimated to already have disappeared worldwide over the last hundred years through conversion to industrial, agricultural and residential purposes. Even in current scenario, when the ecosystem services provided by wetlands are better understood - degradation and conversion of wetlands continues. Aware of their importance, the Government of India has formulated several policies and plans for the conservation and preservation of these crucial ecosystems. Realising the need of an updated geospatial data base of these natural resources as the pre-requisite for management and conservation planning, National Wetland Inventory and Assessment (NWIA) project was formulated as a joint vision of Ministry of Environment & Forestry, Govt. India, and Space Applications Centre (ISRO). I am told that the latest remote sensing data from Indian Remote Sensing satellite (IRS P6) have been used to map the wetlands. The present atlas is part of this project and highlights the results of the study state in terms of statistics of various types of wetlands, extent of water, aquatic vegetation and turbidity in pre and post monsoon period. I also note that special efforts are made to provide detailed information of important wetlands like Ramsar sites, National Parks etc. I am certain that this Atlas will raise the bar in developing such database and will be of great use for researchers, planners, policy makers, and also members of the general public.
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8.0 MAJOR WETLAND TYPES OF RAJASTHA
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9.0 IMPORTANT WETLANDS OF RAJASTHAN
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REFERENCES 1. Anon. 2005, NNRMS Sta
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