DISAPPEARING SPONGES OF THE EARTH

[Subodh Kumar]

In just two decades from 1991, an estimated 50% of fresh water wetlands have been lost. These life giver sponges of the earth are disappearing at a rate of 2% to 3% every year.

They are known for a range of services, notably livelihood support , water security, flood prevention, and sustenance of bio diversity.

Yet they remain badly neglected and plundered.

Clearly, actionable rules are vital to stop the life-sapping influx of sewage,industrial waste, pesticides, building debris, and urban solid waste into these fragile sites.

Although India is a member nation of the Ramsar Conservation on wetlands, yet there is no any strong domestic law to prevent this municipal misconduct.

Sustainable water management in India is now a necessity. The looming crisis over water resources in the country threatening the security and livelihood of the population and the environment over the coming decades.

They contribute to important processes, which include the movement of water through the wetland into streams or the ocean
At present, only 50% of India's wetland remain.

Hope for wetlands now hinges on the handiness of legal provisions, and the involvement of scientists, state governments, local bodies, and communities in conservation.

The protection of wetlands also demands making polluters, including government departments, liable for penalties without exception.

If further losses are to be prevented, the time to act is now.

[Subodh Kumar]

@Ranbeer Yes unless people don't step out no govt. can make difference. We must join hands as you said and work together to protect our natural surroundings. Thanks for the comment.

[Ranbeer Chauhan]

The posted information is really a matter of concern . The increasing population along the coastal areas largelly depend on these creatures.But this will happen for honger . The thing going on wrong is the pollution of water and Global Warming. Tese are yhe issues to fight. We should share hands and fight the battle.

[Subodh Kumar]

Yah Kunal you are right, coral reefs are also disappearing at a very fast speed, actually now the time has come when the mindset of the masses towards their natural surroundings should be changed. We have to learn to live in a perfact harmony with nature and if we do not start this now we won't be able to do this in future because nature will not give us a second chance.

Thanks for the comment Kunal.

[kunal kumar jha]

i agree with wat has been said above not only sponges bt coralreeves in sea water too is disppearing at a great speed. these coralreeves protects the shore areas frm floods n are habitats for many planctons.