Effective management for biodiversity conservation in coastal Wetlands, Sri Lanka
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Main Project
VALUE £0
WHERE Sri Lanka
Summary
To weigh the benefits of restoring wetlands against other development options. Project purpose : To weigh the benefits of restoring wetlands against other development options.
Project objectives : To estimate the total value of wetland ecosystems and the linkages between human usage and the state of those ecosystems in Sri Lanka; to extend current understanding of the potential held by natural wetland ecosystems to assist in addressing the challenges of population growth and consumer demand on wetland resources; to advise and train users of mangroves on best management practices while maintaining mangrove ecosystem integrity; to estimate human demand for wetland resources and ecosystem services using mangroves in the project area.
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