IUCN, International Union for the Conservation of Nature (2022) Indo-Burma wetland outlook 2022. IUCN, Bangkok.
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The Indo-Burma Wetland Outlook 2022 is the firstever wetlands outlook for the region, and it comes at a crucial moment for wetlands. The countries of Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Viet Nam host a rich diversity of wetlands, from high-altitude wetlands in the headwaters of the Ayeyarwady, extensive floodplain wetlands in the Mekong River systems to coral reefs, mudflats, mangroves, and seagrass beds along the coasts. The wetlands in the region provide habitat for an extraordinary diversity of plants and animals—many endemic to the region—contributing to the ranking of the region as one of the top 10 Biodiversity Hotspots for irreplaceability. These diverse wetlands and species act as Nature based Solutions and provide sustenance, livelihood support, and climate benefits to nearly a quarter of a billion people in the five countries. As an example, the wetlands of the Mekong River support fisheries providing essential protein for more than 60 million people, many of whom have depended on these resources for generations. Despite their importance, wetlands in the region are critically threatened by a wide range of pressures, resulting in their degradation and destruction. Critical threats include conversion for agriculture and urbanization, pressure from hydropower development, pollution, and over-extraction of their natural resources, in a context of population expansion and growing economies. Climate change is also increasingly impacting wetlands ecosystems, already affecting the availability and effectiveness of the ecosystem services they provide.
| Item Type: | Documents |
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| Keywords: | Indo-Burma, Wetlands, IBRRI, IUCN, Biodiversity, Livelihoods, Sustainable Development, Thailand, Natural Resources, Conservation, Vulnerability, India, Myanmar |
| Subjects: | Biodiversity |
| Depositing User: | Bharti Vijaya |
| Date Deposited: | 28 Nov 2022 07:41 |
| Last Modified: | 28 Nov 2022 07:42 |
| URI: | http://icsfarchives.net/id/eprint/17385 |
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