Development at the cost of unsustainable degradation of wetlands: Unraveling the dynamics (historic and future) of wetlands in the megacity Dhaka
Despite the recognized role of wetlands in providing ecological benefits for human wellbeing, ∼70% of global wetland ecosystems have been destroyed since the 1990s. Further intensive studies revealed that 3.4 million km2 of natural wetland has declined since 1700. In particular, wetland habitats in...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-06-01
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| Series: | World Development Sustainability |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772655X24000090 |