Friday, October 15, 2010

Vembanad Wetlands

WET PAINT * WET BRUSH * WETLANDS




Vembanad wetlands is one of the largest bodies of water in India. It is a complex aquatic system of 96 km. of coastal backwaters, lagoons, marshes, mangroves and reclaimed lands, interconnected with intricate networks of natural channels and man-made canals. 

The lake and wetlands are home to thousands of species and are under threat from all sides. Land reclamation, sewage, farming, silting, industry, mining and every human activity imaginable encroach.

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