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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