Wetlands are a holistic ecosystem rich with flora and fauna. They are a critical part of our natural environment. They protect our shores from wave action, reduce the impacts of floods, absorb pollutants and improve water quality. They provide breeding ground for different species and places of shelter as well. We depend on environment for consumption. Although we need development we should not do it at the cost of destruction of the environment … Read more what principal scientist, Kuldeep Lal, of National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources has to say