Wetland Plants for Sustenance of Mankind

Wetlands are earth’s liquid assets and often described as “kidneys of the landscape.” These in fact provide many services and commodities to humanity. Nearly all cultures from ancient times to present day have used wetland resources for their sustenance. However during the last few decades the interaction of man with wetlands has been of concern largely due to the rapid population growth accompanied by intensified industrialization modernization and urbanisa­tion and needs to be addressed before the knowledge is lost forever. Against this backdrop the present work is a solitary attempt in this direction with a view not only to record their mul­tifaceted usages but also for using them as valuable clues for social forestry endeavours ther­apeutic agents supplementary foods and sustainable management of species as well as their habitats for the ultimate welfare of mankind. It is expected that this invaluable compendium the only of its kind available will prove a milestone in the advancement of knowledge on the subject and certainly become a standard reference for many decades.