Manipur, Sept. 28 -- 'Manipur has lost many wetlands and the few remaining ones are on the verge of extinction due to immense impact brought on by human activities'.

Wetlands in Manipur are fast decreasing in numbers and areas as they are being filled up with the growing demand for land areas in the wake of the ever-increasing population in the state. In view of it, experts have raised serious concern about the extinction of the remaining wetlands, both in the hills and valley, caused not only by climate change but also human activities in the name of rapid development and modernization of the region. They also fear the extinction of wetland dependent species which are important for sustainment of the state's ecology and biodiversity.

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