Freshwater for domestic use and irrigation | |
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Water for energy production | |
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Fisheries | |
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Food | |
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Fodder | |
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Salt production | |
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Medicinal and ornamental resources | |
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Habitat for several migratory species | |
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Climate regulation / carbon sink | |
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Moderation of extreme events / flood buffer
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Water purification | |
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Erosion prevention / Sediment retention | |
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Groundwater recharge | |
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Lifecycle maintenance
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Tourism and Recreation | |
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Scientific and educational importance | |
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Cultural and spiritual importance | |
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Source of drinking water for people living and around | |
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Source of water for agriculture | |
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Cultivation of aquatic food plants | |
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For buffalo wallowing and use of domesticated animals | |
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Mining | |
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Medicinal plants | |
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Site of high congregation of migratory water birds | |
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Buffering communities from extreme events as floods and storms | |
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Acts as a sink for sediments | |
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Supports noteworthy plants species | |
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Supports noteworthy animal species | |
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Supports life cycle of fish or amphibians | |
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Is a recreational site | |
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Is a site for recreation and tourism | |
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Has significant cultural and religious values | |
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