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Ecosystem Services of Coastal Wetlands for Climate Change Mitigation: An Economic Analysis of Pokkali and Kaipad-Based Rotational Paddy Farming Systems in India


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1 Fishery Resources Assessment, Economics and Extension Division, Kochi 682 018, India
2 Fishery Resources Assessment, Economics and Extension Division, Kochi 682 018, India
3 Marine Biodiversity and Environment Management Division, Kochi 682 018, India
4 Mariculture Division, ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kochi 682 018, India
 

Climate change and associated weather aberrations are wreaking havoc on the performance of production systems worldwide. Because of their proximity to the sea and risk of exposure, coastal wetlands are regarded as one of the most climatically vulnerable production systems. As a result, interventions to improve their adaptation and resilience to climate change are critical. We attempted to investigate the multifunctional ecosystem roles and services provided by the Pokkali and Kaipad paddy-based rotational farming systems on the southwest coast of India, which are being revived through a pilot programme implemented by the Kerala Agency for Development of Aquaculture. The physical and economic dimensions of the ecosystem services/disservices are assessed, and policy options for further land revival and area expansion of such wetlands are proposed.

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Climate Mitigation, Ecosystem Services, Ecosystem Valuation, Market Price Method, Pokkali/Kaipad Ecosystems, Replacement Cost Method, Wetland Ecosystem.
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Authors

C. Ramachandran
Fishery Resources Assessment, Economics and Extension Division, Kochi 682 018, India
Shinoj Parappurathu
Fishery Resources Assessment, Economics and Extension Division, Kochi 682 018, India
Reshma Gills
Fishery Resources Assessment, Economics and Extension Division, Kochi 682 018, India
A. R. Anuja
Fishery Resources Assessment, Economics and Extension Division, Kochi 682 018, India
Shelton Padua
Marine Biodiversity and Environment Management Division, Kochi 682 018, India
R. Ratheesh Kumar
Marine Biodiversity and Environment Management Division, Kochi 682 018, India
N. Rajesh
Mariculture Division, ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kochi 682 018, India

Abstract


Climate change and associated weather aberrations are wreaking havoc on the performance of production systems worldwide. Because of their proximity to the sea and risk of exposure, coastal wetlands are regarded as one of the most climatically vulnerable production systems. As a result, interventions to improve their adaptation and resilience to climate change are critical. We attempted to investigate the multifunctional ecosystem roles and services provided by the Pokkali and Kaipad paddy-based rotational farming systems on the southwest coast of India, which are being revived through a pilot programme implemented by the Kerala Agency for Development of Aquaculture. The physical and economic dimensions of the ecosystem services/disservices are assessed, and policy options for further land revival and area expansion of such wetlands are proposed.

Keywords


Climate Mitigation, Ecosystem Services, Ecosystem Valuation, Market Price Method, Pokkali/Kaipad Ecosystems, Replacement Cost Method, Wetland Ecosystem.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18520/cs%2Fv125%2Fi2%2F156-164