Ecological and Fisheries Development in Wetlands : A Study of Chilka Lagoon/K.P. Biswas. 1995, xiii, 192 p., tables, maps, plates, $30.
Contents: Preface. Introduction. 1. Limnology. 2. Hydrography of the lagoon. 3. Ecological characteristics of the lagoon. 4. Flora of the lagoon. 5. Commercial activities in the lagoon. 6. Traditional fishermen--caste and status. 7. Fish and crustacean ecology--fisheries of the lagoon. 8. Role of cooperatives. 9. Fish trade in the lagoon. 10. Aquafarming in the lagoon. 11. Conflicts and problems. 12. Infrastructure facilities. 13. Conservation and development proposals. References. Index.
"Chilka, the largest lagoon of Bay of Bengal on the east coast of India, Orissa state, has been identified as a wetland of international importance at the Ramsar convention. Noticeable changes have taken place in physical features of the lagoon comprising bathymetry, salinity, siltation and rapid weed infestation in recent decades. Present book has been made to review and analyse the recent changes of physical features of the lagoon together with ecological characteristics and flora and fauna particularly fish and fisheries of the lagoon.