Wetlands · Coastal
Vembanad–Kol Wetland
A wetland system connecting waterbirds, fisheries and livelihoods.
Kerala · Southwest coast
What to understand
- 1The Ramsar information sheet describes a brackish tropical wetland system.
- 2Its services include fisheries, rice production, navigation and flood moderation.
The distinction to remember
A wetland can support ecological functions and human livelihoods at the same time.
Conservation connection
Water quality and catchment management matter for its connected uses.
Pause & recall