Understanding the Kole Lands in Kerala as A Multiple Use Wetland Ecosystem
Published By: CESS on eSS | Published Date: June, 09 , 2010Wetlands which face several anthropogenic and other threats are complex ecosystems
providing substantial benefits to human society. This paper is an attempt to understand
the ecological and economic importance as well as the associated property rights issues
of wetlands in general and the Kole wetlands in Thrissur, Kerala in particular. It also
seeks to analyse the wetland agriculture interactions in Kole lands and identify the
various livelihood and other activities undertaken with a purpose to identify the various
interlinkages and feedbacks between various uses and the pressures facing the ecosystem.
Both secondary and primary data have been used. [Working Paper No. 89] URL: [http://www.cess.ac.in/cesshome/wp/WP_89.pdf]
Author(s): Jeena T Srinivasan | Posted on: Feb 09, 2011 | Views(892) | Download (260)