Journal of Coastal Zone Management

Abstract

Wetland Ecosystems and Coastal Habitat Diversity in Gujarat, India

Oswin D. Stanley

Wetland ecosystems are the major contributors for the nations’ wildlife biodiversity, productivity and
economy. The paper elaborates the habitat diversity of wetlands in Gujarat, India, the floral and faunal
diversity of each ecosystem, the major industrial and development pressures posed by the mangroves
and coastal ecosystems. Thus indicates the significance and necessity for wetland habitat conservation.