Aquatic Salinization and Mangrove Species in a Changing Climate : Impact in the Indian Sundarbans
This paper contributes to understanding the physical and economic effects of salinity diffusion and planning for appropriate adaptation for managing the Sundarbans in a changing climate, with a focus on the West Bengal portion of the tidal-wetland...
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okr-10986-300052021-06-08T14:42:46Z Aquatic Salinization and Mangrove Species in a Changing Climate : Impact in the Indian Sundarbans Mukhopadhyay, Anirban Wheeler, David Dasgupta, Susmita Dey, Ajanta Sobhan, Istiak MANGROVE CLIMATE CHANGE SALINATION SUNDARBANS TIDAL WETLAND WELFARE DYNAMICS POVERTY This paper contributes to understanding the physical and economic effects of salinity diffusion and planning for appropriate adaptation for managing the Sundarbans in a changing climate, with a focus on the West Bengal portion of the tidal-wetland forest delta. A five-step analysis, using high-resolution spatial assessments, was conducted to get a broader picture of the migration of mangrove species with progressive aquatic salinization in a changing climate. A current (2015) basemap, with overlays of salinity tolerance for various mangrove species, and projected location-specific aquatic salinity for 2050 were used to predict the impacts of salinization on mangrove species by 2050. The results indicate patterns of gains and losses, with dominance of salt-tolerant species at the expense of freshwater species. Overall, the impact of salinity-induced mangrove migration will have an adverse effect on the flow of ecosystem services, ultimately impacting the livelihood options of poor households. Resources should be directed to developing alternative livelihoods for mangrove-dependent households. In addition, efforts are needed to develop sustainable policies that incorporate rising salinity, changes in mangrove dynamics, and the welfare impacts on poor communities. 2018-07-16T16:04:46Z 2018-07-16T16:04:46Z 2018-07 Working Paper http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/157431531485716273/Aquatic-salinization-and-mangrove-species-in-a-changing-climate-impact-in-the-Indian-Sundarbans http://hdl.handle.net/10986/30005 English Policy Research Working Paper;No. 8532 CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Publications & Research Publications & Research :: Policy Research Working Paper South Asia India |
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MANGROVE CLIMATE CHANGE SALINATION SUNDARBANS TIDAL WETLAND WELFARE DYNAMICS POVERTY Mukhopadhyay, Anirban Wheeler, David Dasgupta, Susmita Dey, Ajanta Sobhan, Istiak Aquatic Salinization and Mangrove Species in a Changing Climate : Impact in the Indian Sundarbans |
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This paper contributes to understanding
the physical and economic effects of salinity diffusion and
planning for appropriate adaptation for managing the
Sundarbans in a changing climate, with a focus on the West
Bengal portion of the tidal-wetland forest delta. A
five-step analysis, using high-resolution spatial
assessments, was conducted to get a broader picture of the
migration of mangrove species with progressive aquatic
salinization in a changing climate. A current (2015)
basemap, with overlays of salinity tolerance for various
mangrove species, and projected location-specific aquatic
salinity for 2050 were used to predict the impacts of
salinization on mangrove species by 2050. The results
indicate patterns of gains and losses, with dominance of
salt-tolerant species at the expense of freshwater species.
Overall, the impact of salinity-induced mangrove migration
will have an adverse effect on the flow of ecosystem
services, ultimately impacting the livelihood options of
poor households. Resources should be directed to developing
alternative livelihoods for mangrove-dependent households.
In addition, efforts are needed to develop sustainable
policies that incorporate rising salinity, changes in
mangrove dynamics, and the welfare impacts on poor communities. |
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Working Paper |
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Mukhopadhyay, Anirban Wheeler, David Dasgupta, Susmita Dey, Ajanta Sobhan, Istiak |
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Mukhopadhyay, Anirban Wheeler, David Dasgupta, Susmita Dey, Ajanta Sobhan, Istiak |
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Mukhopadhyay, Anirban |
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Aquatic Salinization and Mangrove Species in a Changing Climate : Impact in the Indian Sundarbans |
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Aquatic Salinization and Mangrove Species in a Changing Climate : Impact in the Indian Sundarbans |
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Aquatic Salinization and Mangrove Species in a Changing Climate : Impact in the Indian Sundarbans |
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Aquatic Salinization and Mangrove Species in a Changing Climate : Impact in the Indian Sundarbans |
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Aquatic Salinization and Mangrove Species in a Changing Climate : Impact in the Indian Sundarbans |
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aquatic salinization and mangrove species in a changing climate : impact in the indian sundarbans |
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World Bank, Washington, DC |
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2018 |
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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/157431531485716273/Aquatic-salinization-and-mangrove-species-in-a-changing-climate-impact-in-the-Indian-Sundarbans http://hdl.handle.net/10986/30005 |
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