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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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