Leveraging on multi-utility waterbodies to sustainably produce aquatic foods in India
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28.07.22
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Ponds are one of nature’s major freshwater resources and an ecologically important lentic habitat – ecosystems that entail a body of standing water – that is primarily found in agricultural landscapes. As an essential component of blue-green infrastructures, ponds offer a variety of ecosystem services that lower the risk of flooding, lessen climatic fluctuations, improve the quality of runoff water and support biodiversity.
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