Presentation for BU OSTAC Project

1. Development of monitoring techniques of Coastal Wetlands of Gulf of Kachchhusing Macro Fauna Monitoring Index & Species Attributes Dr. Nishith Dharaiya HNG University, Patan

3. Justification

4. Significance of the Study

5. Objectives

6. Study Area

7. Methodology

8. Collaboration

9. Proposed Findings

10. Outcomes

12. Wetlands Only 6% of global land and freshwater surface 40 % of the world’s species > 1 billion people directly depend on wetlands Total estimated value: US$ 14.9 trillion = 45% of global ecosystem values (Source: Millennium Ecosystem Assessment)

13. Wetlands are among the most important ecosystems in the world! And they are being lost and degraded most rapidly

14. Source: Gujarat Ecological Commission, 2001

15. Gulf of Kachchh

19. High level of biotic pressure

20. No proper monitoring protocol developed

21. Critically concerned biodiversity zone

22. Preparation for future conservation action plan

24. Shipping Oil spills

25. Uncontrolled Urban development ,

26. Aquaculture Ponds, Pesticides

27. Destruction of Mangroves, Siltation.

28. Blocking the fresh water inflow into wetland,

30. Study of species composition with special reference to Benthic Macro fauna

31. To develop indices such as macro fauna monitoring index, index of Marsh bird community integrity, etc for each coastal wetland.

32. To identify indicator species using, species richness and assemblage of indicator species.

33. To develop a wetland monitoring techniques

35. Sampling for Benthic Macrofauna & Birds

36. Development of indices

37. Macrofauna monitoring index

38. Index of Marsh bird community integrity

39. Disturbance Index

40. Identification & monitoring of Indicator species

42. Physico-chemical analysis (APHA 2005)

43. Macrofauna

44. 0.5 mm mesh screen Peterson Grab sampler

45. Identification

48. Point count method

49. Species attributes

50. Scoring

51. Species attributes according to their habits and habitat

53. Work plan

55. Indicator Species

58. Summary of Financial Requirements

59. "Conservation is a state of harmony between men and land" Thank You!!!