Ashwin Kumar from Bangalore, India · CC BY-SA 2.0Rare freshwater swamps in the Western Ghats are on the cusp of extinction
Rare freshwater swamps in the Western Ghats are close to extinction, a new study warns. These wetlands are being drained and their water-holding capacity is vanishing — a loss now contributing to both flooding and dry streambeds in the region. The Western Ghats, a global biodiversity hotspot, rely on such wetlands for water regulation.
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- Rare freshwater swamps in the Western Ghats are near extinction (per a new study).
- Wetlands are being drained; their water-holding capacity is vanishing.
- The loss is linked to both floods and dry streambeds.
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