Water bodies do bring down the temperature of surrounding areas.They help increase flora & fauna thereby enhancing biodiversity profile.Benefits of natural water bodies needs to be inculcated right from schools.At least learned citizens may be roped in to high light these benefits to the local public with video presentations.Biology teachers from all local schools may be targeted to attend these presentations, so that some amount of facts can percolate down to students.One way to preserve these water bodies is to have a canal connection with these water bodies,so that they do not get dried up.Once presence of perennial supply of water is assured,it will be almost impossible for any reclamation for any other use. In certain districts of India,the nos. of ponds have increased.This is due to the alertness of villagers & thwarting any action to the contrary by authorities.Introduction of water sports like canoeing if introduced in early stages,would lead to better results.This sport doesn't clash with the interests of upkeepment of water bodies.It's for the members of the public & if they fail, for the learned fraternity to take up the necessary actions.