Sustainable Management of Exotic Fish Biodiversity in Karnataka: Status, Challenges, and Threats

Title

Sustainable Management of Exotic Fish Biodiversity in Karnataka: Status, Challenges, and Threats

Creator

Chakma A.; Pappuswamy M.; Chaudhary A.

Description

Fish biodiversity, a significant part of the aquatic ecosystem, has been studied widely in India. However, the distribution and diversity of fish species have not been well-researched at the state and/or regional levels. Karnataka is bestowed with 8% of the countrys water resources, which are under extreme pressure because of unregulated population growth, biological invasion, and developmental requirements. Since the middle of the nineteenth century, India has been introducing alien species to its water bodies. Currently, 13.6% of the fish diversity in India is exotic and has been established voluntarily or involuntarily for various purposes. The establishment of invasive alien fishes negatively influences native fish communities around the globe. In general, most publications present the latest status of ichthyofauna in several regions of Karnataka; however, there is no up-to-date documentation on strategic environmental developments and unforeseen challenges, such as invasive alien species (IAS). This study reconstructs existing knowledge while analytically reviewing challenges, potential management techniques, advancements, and the impacts of climate change and disseminates the data necessary for the comprehension of the biological invasion of IAS. 2024, Indian Society for Ecological Economics (INSEE). All rights reserved.

Source

Ecology, Economy and Society, Vol-7, No. 1, pp. 13-27.

Date

2024-01-01

Publisher

Indian Society for Ecological Economics (INSEE)

Subject

Aquatic ecosystem; Biological invasion; Conservation; Fish biodiversity; Invasive alien species; Karnataka; Threats

Coverage

Chakma A., Department of Life Sciences, Christ (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, 560029, India; Pappuswamy M., Department of Life Sciences, Christ (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, 560029, India; Chaudhary A., Department of Life Sciences, Christ (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, 560029, India

Rights

All Open Access; Gold Open Access

Relation

ISSN: 25816152

Format

Online

Language

English

Type

Article

Identifier

https://doi.org/10.37773/ees.v7i1.902

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