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The responses regarding the conservation of this wetland are summarized in Table 2.9. Most of the population (71.43%) was not aware of the protected status of this wetland, but they were very positive in their attitude to conserve it, with no compromises in access to the resources.

Table 2.8 Dependence of resource user groups (in %) on wetland resources and their use.

S. no.	Resources	Labor	Landowner	Business	Common uses
1	Biomass	86	15	62	Cattle fodder, fuel
2	Open land	72	92	76	Agriculture
3	Water	80	56	82	Irrigation
4	Construction material	60	43	60	House surface fill

Table 2.9 Attitude of people for conservation.

S. no.	Questions	Responses (in %); N = 147
Yes	No
1	About the awareness of the protected status of the wetland	28.57	71.43
2	Making arrangements to retain water throughout the year	61.22	38.78
3	Allowing cultivation on open land after the water recedes	89.8	10.2
4	Developing it as a tourist site	69.39	30.61
5	Whether any change has been observed in the agriculture pattern in the wetland	92.8	7.2
6	Complete draining of wetland and allowing the land for agriculture	10.2	89.8
7	Complete ban on the access to wetland resources	0	100