Wetlands Conservation-A burning issue

81-85In our country wetlands are found in both the forms i.e. natural & un-natural. Wetlands are of many types. They have environmental & economic importance. Growing populations, urbanization, agriculture, land fill of solid waste, industrialisation are responsible for degradation of wetlands. Now-a-days the national importance of Wetlands are being recognized due to the multi-dimensional efforts of ministry of Environment & Forest. So that wetlands can be conserved naturally & managed properly. Wetlands are one of the most productive eco-system of the earth. The Scientists are making efforts to save them, but due to lack of awareness, only some efforts have been made in this direction. It is unfortunate that now-a-days besides the conserved & other marked wetlands, unmarked wetlands are degrading very fast. In this paper the importance, profits and methods to conserve wetlands have been highlighted