Community Dependence Perceptions of Wetlands in Chindwin Basin

The text highlights the critical role of wetland ecosystems in providing services to humans, particularly for the poorest communities, while noting that 64%–71% of global wetlands have been lost since the 20th century due to factors like land use change, climate change, and resource extraction.

• Wetlands are among the most threatened ecosystems globally, with an estimated 64% to 71% of the world's wetlands lost to degradation since the beginning of the 20th century, with Asia experiencing the most significant large-scale transformations.
• The primary drivers of wetland loss include land use and land cover change, climate change, fires, reclamation, and the extraction of surface and groundwater.
• The degradation and conversion of wetlands negatively affect land productivity, habitats, and resources, disproportionately impacting the poorest communities who rely directly on wetland ecosystem functions and services.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (2023). Community Dependence Perceptions of Wetlands in Chindwin Basin. https://www.sei.org/publications/community-dependence-perceptions-wetlands-chindwin-basin/

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. Community Dependence Perceptions of Wetlands in Chindwin Basin. 2023. https://www.sei.org/publications/community-dependence-perceptions-wetlands-chindwin-basin/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitute2023community, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{Community Dependence Perceptions of Wetlands in Chindwin Basin}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2023}, month = oct, url = {https://www.sei.org/publications/community-dependence-perceptions-wetlands-chindwin-basin/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }