Global report stresses on role of wild animals, #rewilding in #wetland conservation
The study, released on #WorldWetlandsDay, outlines impactful evidence that reintroducing and protecting key wild animal species could be a game-changer in tackling #ClimateChange, #biodiversity loss, #InvasiveSpecies control, and #WaterSecurity challenges.
by Mrityunjay Bose, 12 February 2025
Excerpt: "A case study from #India led by Dr Samir Kumar Sinha, Chief Ecologist, Wildlife Trust of India, on the potential influences of #SarusCrane recovery on the wetland ecosystem services has recorded that the '#Sarus #crane holds cultural significance and thus provides cultural services in India. Its foraging behaviour – primarily digging for tubers and roots in muddy wetlands –creates ploughed patches that enhance plant diversity and support the growth of of less dominant plant species. The crane also benefits small-scale farming, as their nesting sites provide foundations for pioneer grasses instead of the typical reed and sedge, which allow the farmers to till, plough, and sow crops earlier,' the WTI said.
"The Ganges River basin hosts diverse wetlands vital for biodiversity, including the culturally significant but vulnerable Sarus crane, which depends on both natural and man-made wetlands. Habitat destruction has forced these cranes to breed in rice paddies, despite lower breeding success.
"The Sarus crane serves as a key indicator of wetland health. Conservation efforts in eastern #UttarPradesh by the #WildlifeTrustOfIndia have protected 700+ nests, leading to an 8 per cent annual population growth from 650 (2013) to 2,600 (2024)."
Read more at: https://www.deccanherald.com/environment/global-report-stresses-on-role-of-wild-animals-rewilding-in-wetland-conservation-3402454
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Greg Cocks 
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and Rangeland Condition Monitoring Assessment and Projection) contributions to key products, services, and objectives in the 2023 Earth Observation Assessments (EOA)
agriculture and forestry societal benefit area (SBA). Green bars are products and yellow bars are societal benefits identified in the EOA 2023 agriculture and forestry SBA. Gray
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and Projection; Landscape Fire and Resource Management Planning Tools; Landscape Change Monitoring System; Coastal Change Analysis Program; Cropland Data Layer;
and Rangeland Condition Monitoring Assessment and Projection) contributions to key products, services, and objectives in the 2023 Earth Observation Assessments (EOA)
agriculture and forestry societal benefit area (SBA). Green bars are products and yellow bars are societal benefits identified in the EOA 2023 agriculture and forestry SBA. Gray
lines show direct and indirect contributions of MRLC products to the agriculture and forestry SBA (from Rowe and Vanderhoof [2024]).")
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