Impact of Climate Change-induced Flood on Fragile Riparian Vegetation of Braid Bars: -A Case Study from Chalakkudy River, Southwest Coast of India

Saritha, V.; Gopikrishna, V.G.; Rameshan, M.; Mohan, Mahesh

doi:10.5958/2320-642x.2019.00019.x

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“…The pre-assessment phase will determine the major source of disturbance and its impacts. The major direct and indirect impacts are loss of riparian vegetation, habitat destruction, reduced density of aquatic biota, and effect on the livelihood of the stakeholders (Saritha et al 2019;Iwata et al 2003). The mapping of these impacts has to be done for understanding the current situation.…”

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Restoring Riparian Ecosystems During the UN-Decade on Ecosystem Restoration: A Global Perspective

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Ecosystems across the globe, be it terrestrial, marine or transitional in nature are under pressure due to multiple drivers of changes including anthropogenic. Restoring the vitality of degraded systems is crucial for fulfilling the UN-Sustainable Development Goals in a timely manner. It is also essential for attaining the targets of the ambitious UN-Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (UN-DER). Riparian ecosystems are one among systems undergoing drastic changes due to anthropogenic pressures. They are a heterogeneous and biodiversity rich system due to its transitional zone occurrence between terrestrial and aquatic realms, including riverbanks, floodplains and wetlands, and provide ecosystem services on both local as well as global levels. Here we review the prospects of restoring riparian ecosystems in the context of the UN-DER. Even though the momentum for restoring riparian habitats began in the 1970s, our study reveals that intensive restoration programmes across the world are sparse and more efforts are needed to restore degraded riparian systems for regaining ecosystem health and complexity. Furthermore, an in-depth analysis of various strategies deployed for restoring riparian ecosystems around the world reveals that a participatory approach and site-specific strategies are needed for better output. Also, active along with passive restoration is required for better recovery. We suggest a three-stage strategy-preassessment, restoration activities and post monitoring and maintenance. It includes the involvement of stakeholders across all stages, which also supports their livelihoods. The restoration of riparian ecosystems supports the targets of UN-DER while providing both global as well as local ecosystem services.

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“…The frequency of such disasters has increased with torrential rainfall and flash floods causing intense damage to these ecosystems. For example, more than 50% of the riparian vegetation associated with mid-channel bars of Chalakkudy River, located in the southern Western Ghats, was wrecked by the mega flood in 2018 (Saritha et al 2019). The destruction of riparian ecosystems has dire impacts on the faunal and floral diversity, habitats of various wildlife species, microhabitats of fishes and other aquatic forms, hydrology, channel geomorphology, local weather, etc.…”

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Restoring degraded riparian forest ecosystems of the Western Ghats for ecological sustainability

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The riparian ecosystems of the Western Ghats are highly diversified tropical forest ecosystems. The synergic effect of various threats may adversely affect and reduce the capacity of these riparian ecosystems to resilience, even though they have specific adaptations for living in extreme conditions. These diversity-rich riparian ecosystems provide critical ecological services such as influencing environmental processes, acting as habitats for both terrestrial and aquatic biota, and supporting the livelihood of the surrounding community. Hence the restoration of such damaged ecosystems is highly significant. This article presents a scheme for sustainable restoration of the disturbed riparian ecosystems with the involvement of multi-stakeholders. The threestage scheme ensures the support and livelihood of the local community, along with the ecological restoration of riparian ecosystems using nature-based solutions with a scientific approach. The restoration will enhance the ecosystem services, climate change adaptations, and resilience, as well as the carbon sequestration capacity of the tropical region.

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Riparian Zone Assessment and Management: an Integrated Review Using Geospatial Technology

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2023

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Impact of Climate Change-induced Flood on Fragile Riparian Vegetation of Braid Bars: -A Case Study from Chalakkudy River, Southwest Coast of India

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Restoring Riparian Ecosystems During the UN-Decade on Ecosystem Restoration: A Global Perspective

Restoring Riparian Ecosystems During the UN-Decade on Ecosystem Restoration: A Global Perspective

Restoring degraded riparian forest ecosystems of the Western Ghats for ecological sustainability

Riparian Zone Assessment and Management: an Integrated Review Using Geospatial Technology

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