Table 4 Set of C&I and indicator weights for assessment of response systems of wetland
Evaluation criterion | Indicator | Relation with WEH | Indicator weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
(\({W}_{j}\)), 2016 | (\({W}_{j}\)), 2022 | |||
Ecological response | Rate of change of vegetation area (R1) | − | 0.030 | 0.154 |
Rate of change of water cover area (R2) | − | 0.030 | 0.127 | |
Rate of change in number of sites functioning as habitat of migratory birds within WIZ (R3) | − | 0.085 | 0.153 | |
Intensity of prominent soil erosion (R4) | − | 0.002 | 0.045 | |
Frequency of floods (R5) | − | 0.002 | 0.043 | |
Incidence of fish species extinction (R6) | − | 0.003 | 0.024 | |
Incidence of plant species extinction (R7) | − | 0.008 | 0.015 | |
Economic and epidemiological responses | Intensity of out migration in fishermen community (R8) | − | 0.010 | 0.029 |
Level of satisfaction of the local community regarding livelihood generating potential of the wetland (R9) | + | 0.019 | 0.021 | |
Water borne diseases (R10) | − | 0.104 | 0.069 | |
Socio-cultural response | Rate of extinction of wetland related traditional rituals/activities/traits (R11) | − | 0.060 | 0.032 |
Status of public environmental awareness (R12) | + | 0.051 | 0.019 | |
Status of wetland conservation and sustainable utilization initiatives (R13) | + | 0.203 | 0.082 | |
Status of research activities (R14) | + | 0.185 | 0.112 | |
Management response | Incidence of plantation and weed removal programme (R15) | + | 0.208 | 0.075 |
Waste water treatment index (R16) | + | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
Intensity of soil erosion management initiatives (R17) | + | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
Incidence of organic farming (R18) | + | 0.000 | 0.000 | |