Authority for streamlining development of Aghanashini needed
Declaration of Aghanashini Estuary as Ramsar site is not enough, work now needs to be done to protect the site, ensure ecological and economical balance. For this to happen, there is a need to set up a Aghanashini Ramsar Wetland Conservation Authority, said Prof TV Ramachandra from Centre for Ecological Sciences, IISc. Ramachandra, who is also Coordinator of Energy and Wetlands Research Group, said, formation of the authority is needed for management of estuary marine life, creating sustainable eco- tourism based on carrying capacity and having a proper waste management mechanism is needed. The aim being to address the underlying causes of wetland loss and degradation, effectively conserving and managing the Ramsar Site, promoting the wise use of wetlands and enhancing implementation efforts by involving all stake holders and NGOs. Also present on the occasion, Rajeev Gaonkar, member of Ashyara Foundation, an NGO and local community stake holder said, the battle for the protection of Aghanashini started since 1960s when the government started to acquire lands in Uttara Kannada district and accidentally came to know of the estuary.
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