Five Days Training Course on Conservation and management of lakes,wetlands and springs (24-28 June, 2019 at NIH, Roorkee)

Abstract

The increasing demand for fresh water for various purposes due to ever growing population, calls for proper conservation and management of all the available fresh water resources, including lakes, wetlands and springs. Lakes are quite often the catalysts in the development of the region by supplying water for variety of uses such as drinking and civil water supply, industrial supply, irrigation, aqua-culture, recreation and tourism etc. Springs are primary sources of drinking water in many areas, particularly in the Himalayas. Wetlands are also a critical part of our natural environment and are the vital link between land and water. They provide an important range of environmental, social and economic services. The wetland ecosystems provide habitat for animals and plants and many contain a wide diversity of life