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Wetlands Ecology

Eco-biological uniqueness of a Ramsar site (East Kolkata Wetlands, India)

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Authors:
  1. Susanta Kumar Chakraborty

    1. Department of Zoology, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, India

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  2. Poulomi Sanyal

    1. West Bengal Pollution Control Board, Kolkata, India

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  3. Ratnadeep Ray

    1. JIS University, Kolkata, India

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  • Discusses current knowledge and challenges with the ecological conservation of wetlands
  • Covers the bio-ecological uniqueness of the East Kolkata Wetlands
  • Uses GIS and remote sensing techniques to monitor wetlands impacted by anthropogenic activity

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This book discusses current knowledge and challenges with the ecological management and conservation of wetlands, with a focus on the East Kolkata Wetlands of India. This area is referred to as a Ramsar Site, a designation given to areas with special protection statuses, since it is the largest natural waste recycling system in the world. The site faces many threats to its biodiversity and ecosystem functioning due to anthropogenic activity in the region, and therefore an assessment of the ecosystem services, bio-ecological uniqueness, and issues stemming from climate change and human impacts is needed to develop protection strategies for the future ecological functioning and sustainability of the wetlands. The authors use GIS and remote sensing techniques to assess and monitor harmful industrial and environmental impacts on the wetlands, and to inform mitigation and conservation strategies in the face of ongoing threats such as pollution, habitat destruction and bioinvasion. Thebook also highlights various social and economic aspects tied to the functioning and management of the wetlands, along with ecological, biological, and physio-chemical considerations. The study will be of use to students and researchers in aquatic ecology, biodiversity, and environmental sustainability and conservation, as well as to environmental planners, engineers, and policymakers. 

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxxv
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  2. Introductory and Basic Eco-biological Aspects of Wetlands

    • Susanta Kumar Chakraborty, Poulomi Sanyal, Ratnadeep Ray
    Pages 1-38

  3. Ecology and History of Wetland Research: Operating Scientific Principles of Eco-dynamics of Wetland Ecosystem with Special Reference to East Kolkata Wetland, India

    • Susanta Kumar Chakraborty, Poulomi Sanyal, Ratnadeep Ray
    Pages 39-165

  4. Diversity and Classification of Wetlands in International and National Perspectives

    • Susanta Kumar Chakraborty, Poulomi Sanyal, Ratnadeep Ray
    Pages 167-226

  5. Ecosystem Services and Values of Wetlands with Special Reference with East Kolkata Wetlands

    • Susanta Kumar Chakraborty, Poulomi Sanyal, Ratnadeep Ray
    Pages 227-255

  6. Eco-biological Uniqueness of East Kolkata Wetland, a Ramsar Site in India

    • Susanta Kumar Chakraborty, Poulomi Sanyal, Ratnadeep Ray
    Pages 257-301

  7. Basics of Remote Sensing Techniques Applicable in Wetlands Ecosystems

    • Susanta Kumar Chakraborty, Poulomi Sanyal, Ratnadeep Ray
    Pages 303-377

  8. Biodiversity and Its Functional Significance: Case Studies from East Kolkata Wetlands

    • Susanta Kumar Chakraborty, Poulomi Sanyal, Ratnadeep Ray
    Pages 379-520

  9. Pollution, Environmental Perturbation and Consequent Loss of Wetlands

    • Susanta Kumar Chakraborty, Poulomi Sanyal, Ratnadeep Ray
    Pages 521-582

  10. Bio-monitoring and Bio-remediation of the Ecological Changes in Wetlands: Case Studies from East Kolkata Wetlands

    • Susanta Kumar Chakraborty, Poulomi Sanyal, Ratnadeep Ray
    Pages 583-648

  11. Sustainable Management and Conservation Strategies of Wetlands with Special Reference to East Kolkata Wetland, India

    • Susanta Kumar Chakraborty, Poulomi Sanyal, Ratnadeep Ray
    Pages 649-677

  12. Conclusion on Eco-biological Uniqueness of Wetland Ecosystem with Special Reference with East Kolkata Wetlands, India

    • Susanta Kumar Chakraborty, Poulomi Sanyal, Ratnadeep Ray
    Pages 679-705

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 675-677
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Zoology, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, India

    Susanta Kumar Chakraborty

  • West Bengal Pollution Control Board, Kolkata, India

    Poulomi Sanyal

  • JIS University, Kolkata, India

    Ratnadeep Ray

About the authors

Dr. Susanta Kumar Chakraborty is Professor of Zoology at Vidyasagar University and he received his M.Phil. in Environmental Science and Ph.D. in Marine Science from Calcutta University. His research centers on Coastal Ecology, Mangrove and Fresh Water Wetlands, Rivers and Estuaries, emphasising biodiversity and ecosystem dynamics. He has also worked on the integration of rural bio-technologies for environmental management, eco-restoration, and livelihood generation. He has received a number of awards in recognition of his research commitments. Dr. Chakraborty has taught for over three decades, mostly in the postgraduate level, covering different aspects of Zoology in general and Ecology/Environmental Science in particular, and has successfully supervised thirty Ph.D. students, published around 150 research papers, written books, and has completed more than a dozen research projects including consultancy work on environmental impact assessment in several countries. Dr. Chakraborty has also served at other universities as a member of selection committees and academic bodies, as well as an expert member in several government departments like U.G.C. and I.C.A.R., and he is a life member of a number of scientific bodies in India and serves on the editorial board of a number of journals. 

Dr. Poulami Sanyal is a Research Scientist at West Bengal Pollution Control Board, India.



Dr. Ratnadeep Ray is an Assistant Professor of remote sensing and GIS in Earth Sciences at JIS University, kolkata, India. 

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Wetlands Ecology

  • Book Subtitle: Eco-biological uniqueness of a Ramsar site (East Kolkata Wetlands, India)

  • Authors: Susanta Kumar Chakraborty, Poulomi Sanyal, Ratnadeep Ray

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-09253-4

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2023

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-031-09252-7Published: 12 March 2023

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-031-09255-8Published: 13 March 2024

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-031-09253-4Published: 11 March 2023

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXXV, 709

  • Number of Illustrations: 3 b/w illustrations, 122 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Environmental Management, Ecology, Ecosystems, Monitoring/Environmental Analysis, Analytical Chemistry, Biodiversity

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