Abstract: Wetlands occur where the water table is at or near the surface and land remains covered by water. Once treated as transitional habitats or seral stages in succession from open water to land, wetlands are now considered to be distinct ecosystems with specific ecological characteristics, functions and values.
Inputs from National Wetland Conservation Programme: Guidelines for Conservation and Management of Wetlands In India; Conservation and Survey Division; Ministry of Environment and Forests; June, 2009.
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