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Conservation of lakes: Issues & applications [1]

This paper focuses on the Bangalore wetland region as a case study and analyzes the current situation and scope of the conservation in the catchments area. The major threats to the Bangalore lake originate from human activity in the catchments, resulting in alterations in the water balance and water quality.

Publication Date: 
01/04/2009
Rajshekhar Rao [2]
Architecture - Time Space & People [3]
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Lake Pollution [4], Wetlands [5], Land Use [6], Water Resources [7], Lakes [8], Lake Action Plan [9], Urbanisation [10], Benefit Sharing [11], Public Participation [12], Bangalore (T) [13]
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[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/lake-action-plan
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[13] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/bangalore-t