Bhaskar K A

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Nestled within the intricate network of waterways in the Ashtamudi Estuary of Kerala, Monroe Island spans 13.4 sq.kms. This is where Ashtamudi Lake and the Kallada River converge amidst verdant foliage. Despite its beauty, sinking land, pollution, and salinity intrusion threaten its delicate balance, raising ecological concerns. The interplay between water and landscape affects the estuary's ecosystem, compounding Monroe Island's challenges. The project Water Assemblages :Forms of coexistence in Monroe Island, aims in addressing these issues is crucial for landscape ecology and residents' resilience, prosperity, and harmonious coexistence with the waterscape of the broader Ashtamudi Estuary system.