Perspectives on reducing anthropogenic interferences and mainstreaming nature-based solutions for sustainable restoration of Pulicat lagoon, India: from research to policy and implementation

The present study highlights the modern threats and challenges faced by Pulicat lagoon, a coastal ecosystem, as a result of urbanisation, and port development activities, and provides a detailed perspective of the significant factors causing changes to the ecosystem properties over the past decade. In face of accelerated changes, the article presents the need to create policies that recognise these threats as well as emphasises on the mainstreaming of nature-based solutions. This can help effective management of the sensitive ecosystem, which is vulnerable and for which collapse may be imminent if urgent conservation efforts are not initiated.