Commercially And Medicinally Significant Aquatic Macrophytes: Potential For Improving Livelihood Security Of Indigenous Communities In Northern Bihar, India
September 2020
in “
Journal of Threatened Taxa
”
Studysummary This paper highlights the distribution and potential economic and medicinal values of aquatic macrophytes in northern Bihar's wetlands, emphasizing their importance to local livelihoods and the risks of habitat degradation.
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The study conducted in the Darbhanga District of northern Bihar, India, surveyed aquatic macrophytes in perennial water bodies and identified 61 species, primarily Angiosperms. It emphasized the commercial and medicinal potential of these plants, which are crucial for the livelihoods of local communities. The research highlighted the risks of degradation and loss of these resources and recommended further assessment and valuation of the ecosystem services provided by the wetlands. The findings aimed to inform conservation strategies that promote sustainable management and enhance the livelihood security of indigenous communities.
