...BIODIVERSITY OF TANGUAR HAOR: A RAMSAR SITE OF BANGLADESH Volume I: Wildlife (Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds and Mammals) IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, helps the world find pragmatic solutions to our most pressing environment and development challenges. IUCN works on biodiversity, climate change, energy, human livelihoods and greening the world economy by supporting scientific research, managing field projects all over the world, and bringing governments, NGOs, the UN and companies together to develop policy, laws and best practice. IUCN is the world's oldest and largest global environmental organization, with more than 1,200 government and NGO members and almost 11,000 volunteer experts in some 160 countries. IUCN's work is supported by over 1,000 staff in 45 offices and hundreds of partners in public, NGO and private sectors around the world. www.iucn.org About IUCN Biodiversity of Tanguar Haor: A Ramsar Site of Bangladesh Volume I: Wildlife (Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds and Mammals) Biodiversity of Tanguar Haor: A Ramsar Site of Bangladesh Volume I: Wildlife (Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds and Mammals) Research and Text Technical Editor A. B. M. Sarowar Alam Mohammad Shahad Mahabub Chowdhury Dr. Istiak Sobhan Dr. Reza Khan Ishtiaq Uddin Ahmad Md. Aminur Rahman The designation of geographical entities in this book, and the presentation of the material, do not imply the expression of any opinion...
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... Institution Name, Location Date Management plan Introduction The management of wetlands such as that of Milperra Bushland involves all the activities that can be conducted within and without the wetland regions. These activities can either be natural or manmade depending on the constrains and limitations that the management team is facing. The main aim of all these activities is to protect, manipulate, restore and provide for the functions and values the wetland areas. Management of wetland areas can be done through making sure that all the constrains and limitations hindering the achievement of the management team are technically dealt with. A range of constrains and limitations of managing Milperra Bushland as one of the sensitive wetlands within Australia include: Financial limitation This is experienced not only by the managing team of Milperra Bushland but almost all wetland in Australia have this problem. Financial limitation can be shown by the median funding level that has been reported by about thirty three rehabilitation projects in Australia. This amounted to about $ 30, 000 every year. This is technically this cannot support a full time employed skilled personnel (Helmsman, 1991). Time limitations Time limitations have been depicted by an assessment of about thirty rehabilitations projects. It is expected that to completely rehabilitate a wetland over a decade is technically required. There is a dire need to make sure that irreversible and...
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...LAND USE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF MOUNT DESERT ENACTED MARCH 6, 1978 AMENDED JUNE 21, 1978 AMENDED AUGUST 4, 1980 AMENDED MARCH 2, 1981 AMENDED MARCH 7, 1983 AMENDED MARCH 5, 1984 AMENDED MARCH 4, 1985 AMENDED MARCH 3, 1986 AMENDED MARCH 2, 1987 AMENDED OCTOBER 24, 1988 AMENDED MARCH 6, 1989 AMENDED MARCH 5, 1990 AMENDED MARCH 4, 1991 AMENDED MAY 20, 1991 AMENDED OCTOBER 7, 1991 AMENED MARCH 2, 1992 AMENDED MARCH 2, 1993 AMENDED MARCH 8, 1994 AMENDED MARCH 7, 1995 AMENDED JUNE 6, 1995 AMENDED MARCH 6, 1996 AMENDED MARCH 4, 1997 AMENDED MARCH 3, 1998 AMENDED MARCH 8, 2000 AMENDED MARCH 7, 2001 AMENDED MARCH 5, 2002 AMENDED MARCH 4, 2003 AMDNED MARCH 2, 2004 AMENDED MARCH 8, 2005 AMENDED MARCH 7, 2006 AMENDED MARCH 6, 2007 AMENDED MAY 6, 2008 AMENDED MAY 5, 2009 AMENDED NOVEMBER 16, 2009 AMENDED MAY 4, 2010 AMENDED MAY 3, 2011 AMENDED May 8, 2012 AMENDED July, 25, 2013 AMENDED FEBRUARY 24, 2014 Town of Mount Desert Land Use Zoning Ordinance As amended at Special Town Meeting February 24, 2014 MT. DESERT LAND USE ZONING ORDINANCE TABLE OF CONTENTS Page(s) SECTION 1. PREAMBLE 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Premises .................................................................................................................. 1-1 Assumptions ............................................................................................................. 1-1 Purpose ...................................................................................................................
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...still seen dangerous at first glance , there is more to it . The Florida Everglades is what people would call a " wet land " . For example , ''A wetland is an area of land that is filled or covered with water for at least part of the year. Wetlands are neither completely dry nor completely underwater. They are known as “transition zones” because they are the link between water and land, and they have a unique combination of the characteristics of both. " as stated by Elaine Mao , author of Wetlands and Habitat Loss .Florida for instance is a wetland . Wetlands seem to attract wild critters such as plant eating animals , mammals, reptiles, birds and fish.All things considered , " They also control floodwaters and protect us from storms and hurricanes. Wetlands also improve water quality by filtering, cleaning and storing water. Lastly, many people rely on wetlands for their livelihood, as they are important centers for hunting, fishing and recreation ". Meaning , wetlands such as the everglades have an unknown importance for many people , along with the animals that reside in the everglades . Furthermore , the Florida wouldn’t be the same if the everglades were to disappear . Additionally , Florida has an ecosystem like no other . One out of three Floridians( 7 million people )rely on the everglades for water supply . The wetlands are infested by many animals that depend on the land , for many reasons , such as food and a home . Did you know that " The Everglades comprise to...
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...The Great Black Swamp Research Paper There are varies types of swamps and they are very beneficial. A swamp is a wetland that is mostly contained with forest. A swamp is a part of land that is saturated by water, and is taken up primarily with trees. They are transition areas between areas that are completely water and areas that are completely land. They tend to have poor drainage usually but enough water to keep the amount of minerals in the water to have decayed plants and other organisms. In Ohio you will mostly find Swamps in the northern part of ohio near great lakes and rivers. The Great Black Swamp There are many swamps located in Ohio, but when you look up the most significant swamp in Ohio the Great Black Swamp appears. You must wonder why out of all swamps this is the one that shows. However, it is also known as the often-forgotten Great Black Swamp. Well the Great Black Swamp is in the northwest part of Ohio that leading into the farthest it will go into the northeast part of Indiana. The Swamps was made by glaciers when they left leaving a huge area of land that we now have today. The area contains lots...
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...Colorado River Native Riparian Vegetation in Grand Canyon: How Has Glen Canyon Dam Impacted These Communities? by Susan B. Infalt ABSTRACT Native riparian vegetation has changed considerably along the mainstem of the Colorado River between Glen Canyon Dam and Lake Mead since the closure of the dam. Old high water line (OHWL) plant species are in decline despite the shift some species have made into new, lower zones of the riparian area. Plants and sediment substrates directly adjacent to the river have been subjected to much less scour and desiccation with the post-dam hydrograph, and many woody species have been able to colonize much larger areas relative to pre-dam conditions. Novel communities such as return current channel marshes have developed in the canyon due to the lack of scour in backwater habitats. Overall, there has been a significant increase in the areal extent of riparian vegetation along this section of the Colorado River. The 1996 test flood was expected to scour existing riparian and marsh vegetation. Monitoring conducted after the flood revealed that vegetation was buried rather than scoured, and was able to recover to pre-flood levels within six months. Flows the size of the test flood, 45,000 cfs (1,274 m3/s), are inadequate to achieve current vegetation management goals, and will thus need to be modified if vegetation management goals are to be met. INTRODUCTION This paper will discuss the characteristics that make riparian zones in general extremely important...
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...Wetlands are saturated land areas consisting of marshes or swamps. Louisiana’s wetlands make up of about 40% of the continental wetlands. Wetlands have a very large impact on Louisiana, such as the culture because some of our culture is dependent on the wetlands and the protection that the wetlands give us from and during the hurricanes. That protection isn’t going to last very long because of the species, that are continuing to ruin the land and by eating the wetlands and the amount of recreational such as the lands being used for tours and other activities. Wetlands are in fact important for a range of different reasons and some for Louisiana in general. There is a large category of wetlands that vary for many reasons such as the water and...
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...One of the main reasons we should save the wetlands is because we need them. They soak up excess water and help clean up water left behind by floods. wetlands also provide a habitat for animals including 50% of federally listed and endangered animals. wetlands also clean our left over water, the plants filter the the leftover water and convert it to a less harmful substance. Although wetlands are great at filtering water they can't do it all, stuff like industrial waste,sewage and storm water runoff they can't clean it out. One thing that really angers and confuses me is why pepole build over them in the first place. Its’ hard to build over them, the places will sink, its messy and its ruining the environment why?! According to the state of florida wetlands were once thought to be useless...
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...The Iraqi Marshlands was once called the “Garden of Eden “by those who knew it. Thriving with fish, birds, buffalo and the marshland people, who fished and used the land for farming. Basic people, living in huts and modest homes until 1991. It was then that war and a dictator decided to make the marshlands into a desert. The marshland Arabs opposed Saddam Hussein and were strong supporters of the Shiite uprising. This support caused Saddam Hussein cut the flow of water to the Basin between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. Hussein used dams, dikes and canals to bring an end to the Shiite supporters. In doing so, the marshlands transformed from a beautiful garden paradise to a desert void of the life it had once been home to. Most of the marshland people, who were fisherman moved to the cities, as there was no life and their financial stability depended on the marshlands, which was now completely gone. After 90% of the marshland had been destroyed, many people believed the marshland had been destroyed forever. Thankfully, this was not the case. After the fall of Saddam in 2003, the water was again allowed to flow freely. The people of the marshland and formerly of the marshland began to break the dams and dikes to bring the water back. Many others, who were concerned with the Iraqi marshlands, also, came back to bring the water back to the marshlands. Within months, life came back to the “desert” marshlands. The people returned, the birds and fish returned and much of the wildlife...
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...Museum of Natural History, n.d.). In short, the biggest threat to the Everglades was humanity itself, which in his historical greed and shortsightedness sought to completely re-write the entire ecosystem to suit himself. The longest ranging problem threatening the everglades was the draining that was started in the early 1900's. Government sanction was given and the Army Corps of Engineers began work on a series of canals to drain the wetlands. There were 5 done: Miami, North New River, Hillsboro, West Palm Beach, and St. Lucie, each draining approximately 900 acres of wetlands (Historical Society of Palm Beach County, 2009). A) Simulated satellite image of original Everglades. B) Satellite image (circa 1995) showing the historic Everglades boundary, water conservation areas (WCAs), the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA), and other landmarks (Harvey, Loftus, & Rehage, 2010, para. 1-2). As can be seen in the photos the majority of what was originally a specialized and ecologically diverse area has been repurposed: the wetlands drained the area industrialized. This has led to an enormous loss of habitat for marsh birds, reptiles and plants. Agricultural pollution has also decimated the habitat and according to Everglades Foundation (2006-2012), Extremely low levels of nutrients, such as phosphorus, are part of the reason that the Everglades is a unique mosaic of sawgrass, tree islands, and open water. However, the nutrient pollution, such as that coming from...
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...on the Everglades as well for resources so they can reproduce. The third and final reason why humans should care about the Everglades is because of all the wetlands that are in there. Wetlands are for caring and for nurturing, almost like a hospital or a daycare. Most people refer to as the "Waste Lands". The first reason why the Everglade is a very important place to be is because of its resources that it has to offer. To us humans the Everglades is a thankful place to thank. The everglades supplies with many things such as water, food, and beautiful wildlife and...
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...Hunter Wetlands Task Describe the Shortland Wetlands. Include location and size. What features does it possess that lead to it being referred to as a wetland? The Shortland Wetlands are located within the Hunter Wetlands Centre. They are in the suburb of Shortland, near Newcastle in the Hunter Valley Region. It is part of the Hunter Estuary, located near the edge of Hexham Swamp, leading off from Ironbark Creek. The bioregion that contains the Shortland Wetlands is the Sydney Basin, which is approximately 3,624,008 hectares in total. The Sydney Basin bioregion contains many of waterways, catchments, estuaries and wetlands including The Shortland Wetlands. The Shortland Wetlands are 45 hectares in total, making them 0.0013% of the Sydney...
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...because of the fact that they improves soil structure and increase acidity, which is needed in order to grow a large variety of crops. One of the most important advantages of preserving peat bogs is the fact that they contribute to climate change as they release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. As a result, it is imperative that they are preserved and prevented from doing this, as climate change has severe consequences for habitats and ecosystems. There are very few peat bogs left in the UK, at just around 60km they are rapidly declining and need to be saved with urgency in order to retain the benefits humans and the ecosystem gain from it, as well as prevent the consequences that come with the loss of it. Peat bogs are composed mainly of wetland and marsh; the plants present in the area are sphagnum mosses, bog cotton and heathers. The animals present here are butterflies, moths, dragonflies and damselflies. One of the reasons peat bogs are so rich in biodiversity is because of the fact that they are not closely managed by humans, in contrast to areas such as farms that are closely managed, but have a low level of biodiversity. Every plant and animal species present in the ecosystem is dependent on each other for survival, for example the variety of plants serves as the ideal food for insects, which in turn provide sustenance for larger animals such as birds. The species native to peat bogs are also specialised to live in extreme conditions such as a large amount of water and a...
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...and resist the water flow and ease the pressure. So elimination of all mangroves would enhance the environmental and geological risks. • Increase in livelihood vulnerabilities is very important aspect as the people living in nearby districts haven’t been informed or asked about the new project. Many of their jobs such as fishing, farming and local trading of fishes would be effected and may result in loss of traditional farmers and herders. When the 70% of population is effected the government can’t take action against them. • Ramsar Convention – Pakistan government is obliged to save the Indus delta from the exploitation under many treaties and acts. Mainly we focus on the Ramsar Convention (1971), which conserves and sustains the wetlands. • Migratory waterfowls commuting place will be destroyed with the buildings and population. Habitat destruction of distinct species...
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...contributed to the flooding. Factors to review will be the human factor, the destruction of the natural environment for anthropocentric reasons, and the technological mistakes. Each of the factors together had the power to weaken the natural environment unknowingly causing a vulnerability to the city and its inhabitants. Human population continues to grow and with this expansion comes the need for housing. The depletion of suitable land leads builders to begin to look at other options. In this case, many years ago it was decided to build levees and canals in the wetlands area of New Orleans. The initial purpose for the construction of the levees and canals was for commerce, but the city planners changed direction as the need for housing became more urgent, and the city was built. Humans through no fault of their own expanded into an area that was not suitable for construction and in the process, destroyed the wetland area that might have helped absorb some of the floodwater that swallowed the city during the hurricane. According to "What Went Wrong And Why" (2005), "The storm overtopped levees and floodwalls throughout southeast Louisiana and also caused the levees and floodwalls in the New Orleans area to fail or breach in more than 50 locations. Water rushed into New Orleans...
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