Wetland Conservation Programme, Ramsar Convention and The Montreux Record.

Wetland Conservation Programme Wetlands are lands transitional between terrestrial and aquatic system where the water table is usually near the water surface and land is covered by shallow water. Essential as: control floods, water treatment, recharging of water sources, reduce sediments, check Soil erosion, bulwark against encroachment by the sea, winter resort for birds and … Read more

Mangrove swamps of Sunderbans

The mangrove swamps of Sundarbans are a vast and complex ecosystem that is home to a wide variety of plants and animals. The following are some of the subtopics that can be discussed about the mangrove swamps of Sundarbans: Geography: The mangrove swamps of Sundarbans are located in the Bay of Bengal, on the border … Read more