RAPID ASSESSMENT OF WETLAND ECOSYSTEM SERVICES IN INDIA

FIELD ASSESSMENT SHEET

Key How important? Wetland name:
Potential significant positive benefit (more than 1000 people or
++
significant in its own right) GPS co-ordinates

+ Potential positive benefit (between 10 and 1000 people)

Date:

0 Negligible benefit (less than 10 people)

Assessors:

- Potential negative benefit (between 10 and 1000 people)

Potential significant negative benefit (more than 1000 people or

-- Scale of benefit
significant in its own right)
? Gaps in evidence Local Catchment /
How important? Describe benefit (around Coastal Regional Global
wetland) zone

Fresh water - Drinking (including wells)

Fresh water - Washing

Fresh water - Other domestic use

Fresh water - Agriculture

Food - Rice

Food - Fish (aquaculture)

Provisioning services

Food - Fish (capture fishery)

Food - Other

Fuel

Fibre

Genetic resources

Natural medicines or pharmaceuticals

Ornamental resources

Clay, sand, mineral harvesting

Guano collection

Salt production

Energy harvesting from natural air and water flows

Air quality regulation

Local climate regulation

Global climate regulation

Water regulation

Flood hazard regulation

Storm hazard regulation

Regulatory services

Pest regulation

Disease regulation - human

Disease regulation - livestock

Erosion regulation

Water purification

Pollination

Salinity regulation

Fire regulation

Noise and visual buffering

Cultural heritage

Recreation and tourism

Cultural services

Aesthetic value

Spiritual and religious value

Inspiration value

Social relations

Educational and research

Transportation

Soil formation
Supporting services

Primary production

Nutrient cycling

Water recycling

Provision of habitat

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