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Dr. Nishith DharaiyaHNG University, Patan
Development of monitoring techniques of Coastal
Wetlands of Gulf of Kachchhusing Macro Fauna Monitoring Index &
Species Attributes
Outline:o Background
o Justification
o Significance of the Study
o Objectives
o Study Area
o Methodology
o Collaboration
o Proposed Findings
o Outcomes
o Summary of Financial
Requirements
Wetlands
Areas that are inundated or saturated by surface or ground water at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, a prevalence of vegetation (hydrophytes) typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions. They are most sensitive to any change in the ecosystem process
Best indicator of Climate change
Only 6% of global land and freshwater surface
40 % of the world’s species
> 1 billion people directlydepend on wetlands
Total estimated value:US$ 14.9 trillion = 45% ofglobal ecosystem values
(Source: Millennium Ecosystem Assessment)
Wetlands
And they are being lost and degraded most rapidly
Wetlands are among the most
important ecosystems in
the world!
Source: Gujarat Ecological Commission, 2001
Gulf of Kachchh
Need for Monitoringo Least explored
area of Gulf of Kachchh
o High level of biotic pressure
o No proper monitoring protocol developed
o Critically concerned biodiversity zone
o Preparation for future conservation action plan
o Study climate change
o Rapid industrial development
o Shipping Oil spillso Uncontrolled Urban
development ,o Aquaculture Ponds,
Pesticideso Destruction of
Mangroves, Siltation.o Blocking the fresh water
inflow into wetland,o Climate change
Challenges for Conservation
Objectives:o Identify potential wetlands in the gulf of
Kachchh
o Study of species composition with special reference to Benthic Macro fauna
o To develop indices such as macro fauna monitoring index, index of Marsh bird community integrity, etc for each coastal wetland.
o To identify indicator species using, species richness and assemblage of indicator species.
o To develop a wetland monitoring techniques
o Suggest conservation strategies for coastal wetlands
Methodologyo Remote sensing &
Extensive ground survey
o Sampling for Benthic Macrofauna & Birds
o Development of indices o Macrofauna
monitoring index o Index of Marsh
bird community integrity
o Disturbance Indexo Identification &
monitoring of Indicator species
o Develop Rapid Wetland monitoring
Samplingo Water and sediments
o Physico-chemical analysis (APHA 2005)
o Macrofauna
o 0.5 mm mesh screen Peterson Grab
sampler
o Identification
o Scoring Macrofauna Monitoring Indexo Average score of scoring species present in
a sample(Roberts et al. 1998)
Index of Marsh Bird Community Integrityo WIMBCI= [(SIMBCI/SN)+WON]-3
Bryce et al. (2002)
Disturbance Indexo Scoring of water body according to human
influenceBryce et al. (2002)
o Bird count
o Point count method
o Species attributes
o Scoringo Species attributes according to their habits
and habitato Availability in the sample plots
Activity Months (3 Years)
1-6 6-30 30-36Preparatory Phase Appointment and training of Staff Reference work Collection of Secondary data
Implementation & Extensive survey Species count Ecological study Development of Index for
Community integrityDisturbanceMacrofauna MonitoringOther biological
Data Analysis Statistical Analysis GIS Analysis
Preparation of Management Strategies
Final Report Writing and Publication
Work plan
Outcomeso Baseline Information
of Northern flank of
Gulf of Kachchh
o Indicator Species
o Status of wetlands
(With reference to
macrofaunal and avian
diversity)
o Rapid Techniques for
Wetland Monitoring
o Wetland Monitoring &
Management Plan
Collaborations and Consents:
State Level:Gujarat Ecology CommissionGujarat Institute of Desert EcologyDept. of Marine Sciences, Bhavnagar University
National Level:National Institute of HydrologyWildlife Institute of India
International Level:Smithsonian Conservation Research Institute, USADepartment of Marine Biology, University of Sydney, Australia
Summary of Financial RequirementsNoItem Name
Total1. Manpower 5,56,000
2. Consumable 93,000
3. Contingencies 59,000
4. Travel 4,89,000
5. Equipment 1,70,000
Sub Total 13,67,000
6. Institutional overhead @15%
2,05,050
7. Grand Total Rs. 15,72,850
Thank You !!!
"Conservation is a state of harmony between men and
land"
