SILENT DEATH OF WETLAND- INDIA

One of the famed lakes of Khushalsar, Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir, northern India has been disappearing due to increasing human encroachment and unabated pollution. Though enriched by pristine water and rich in aquatic diversity, absence of regular monitoring from the local and national level, flow of manure and rubbish, pesticides and insecticides, residual fertilizer etc. has contributed to deteriorate the wetland.  

March 31

http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2014/Apr/1/once-a-pristine-water-body-khushalsar-dying-silent-death-34.asp

PONDS AT RISK IN SHUKLAPHANTA RESERVE- NEPAL

A number of ponds including Ranital and Kalikich are at risk in Shuklaphanta Reserve, far-western region, Nepal. According to the concerned authority, sediment deposition is the major reason for drying up of those ponds and it is necessary to stop sediment flow for conserving the ponds.

December 14

http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=Ponds+drying+up+in+Shuklaphanta+Reserve+&NewsID=436928

VULNERABLE WATERSHED AREA IN SURKHET- NEPAL

Most sensitive northern watershed area in Surkhet, western Nepal, is vulnerable even after receiving heavy rainfall. According to district soil conservation office, the problem has arisen due to landslide and flood and also due to giving ownership to community forest and encroachment of the watershed area. About NPR 810,000,000 has been destroyed in northern watershed area.

September 26

http://epaper.ekantipur.com/kantipur/showtext_ajax.aspx?boxid=192815421&parentid=19841&issuedate=2692014

DRYING OF WETLANDS IN ILAM- NEPAL

In the last decade, a number of wetlands in Ilam district of eastern Nepal have dried up due to increasing population and climate change. Being dispute among local stakeholders, many of these wetlands are turn in to a playground such as Hangethampokhari, Lam-pokhari and Maimajhuwa. 

March 26      

http://www.kantipuronline.com/2014/03/26/national/ilam-wetlands-drying-up/387279.html

DISAPPEARANCE OF WETLANDS- NEPAL

Several lakes in Kapilvastu district, southern Nepal, are disappearing day by day due to increasing human encroachment and gradual siltation. The Jagdishpur reservoir, Ajigrar Lake and many other are on the verge of extinction but concerned authorities are not paying attention. Ramsar Convention, of which Nepal is a signatory, states that the loss of wetlands causes serious and irreparable environmental change affecting the provision of ecosystem services.

March 21      

http://www.myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_details&news_id=71374

LAKES IN PERIL- NEPAL

Numbers of lakes in far-western region of Nepal are in peril. For instance, Ghodaghodi lake of Kailali district, western Nepal is covered by water hyacinth losing its size and beauty. Similarly, more than half dozen lakes inside the reserve including Kalikichi, Salagaudi, Ranishilkari and Bhumana are slowly disappearing due to annual flooding and weeds.

January 29, 2014

The Himalayan Times

HAPPY WORLD WETLANDS DAY!

We need our biologically diverse wetlands!