salim ali lake
Sengupta, M. and Dalwani, R. (Editors). 2008
Proceedings of Taal2007: The 12th World Lake Conference: 1614-1622
Conservation and Management of Salim Ali Lake, Aurangabad
S.S.Patil, R.G.Auti and S.S.Mokashe*
Department of Environmental Science, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad - 431
004. M.S. India
*Department of Zoology, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad-431 004. M.S. India.
Email: sushshrey@yahoo.co.in, rajeshauti@rediffmail.com, mokashe@yahoo.com
ABSTRACT
Jaikwadi Dam, Paithan situated at Longitude 75017’ and Latitude 19029’.The Jaikwadi Sanctuary is a man-,made reservoir that was created after the construction of a dam in 1975 on the upper reaches of
River Godavari. The Jaikwadi Dam was constructed mainly to overcome irrigation and drinking water scarcity in the drought prone area in Marathwada region. In the absence of natural depressions and hilly terrain, this dam had been constructed on almost flat land, because of which the impounded water spread is large, approximately 55 km long and 27 km wide.
This shallow waterspread, with recending water line is very attractive to a large number of waterfowl and waders. Taking into consideration its importance to waterfowl, the Government of
Maharashtra declared this wetland as Jaikwadi Bird Sanctuary in 1986.
The aquatic vegetation includes mainly the species of species of chara, Spirogyra, Hydrilla,
Potamogeton and Vallisneria. Argemone mexicana and Ipomoea fistulosa are found in the surrounding area. Nearby areas are irrigated agricultural fields. The newly created reservoir has changed ecological conditions from semi-arid to rich cultivated fields.
The Sanctuary is rich in bird fauna associated with it that includes some migratory species and ecologically an important landmark. The study on bird habits, habitat, number and seasonality were carried out by regular field visits to the lake in the morning between 6.30 and 9.30 a.m. The birds
Proceedings of Taal2007: The 12th World Lake Conference: 1614-1622
Conservation and Management of Salim Ali Lake, Aurangabad
S.S.Patil, R.G.Auti and S.S.Mokashe*
Department of Environmental Science, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad - 431
004. M.S. India
*Department of Zoology, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad-431 004. M.S. India.
Email: sushshrey@yahoo.co.in, rajeshauti@rediffmail.com, mokashe@yahoo.com
ABSTRACT
Jaikwadi Dam, Paithan situated at Longitude 75017’ and Latitude 19029’.The Jaikwadi Sanctuary is a man-,made reservoir that was created after the construction of a dam in 1975 on the upper reaches of
River Godavari. The Jaikwadi Dam was constructed mainly to overcome irrigation and drinking water scarcity in the drought prone area in Marathwada region. In the absence of natural depressions and hilly terrain, this dam had been constructed on almost flat land, because of which the impounded water spread is large, approximately 55 km long and 27 km wide.
This shallow waterspread, with recending water line is very attractive to a large number of waterfowl and waders. Taking into consideration its importance to waterfowl, the Government of
Maharashtra declared this wetland as Jaikwadi Bird Sanctuary in 1986.
The aquatic vegetation includes mainly the species of species of chara, Spirogyra, Hydrilla,
Potamogeton and Vallisneria. Argemone mexicana and Ipomoea fistulosa are found in the surrounding area. Nearby areas are irrigated agricultural fields. The newly created reservoir has changed ecological conditions from semi-arid to rich cultivated fields.
The Sanctuary is rich in bird fauna associated with it that includes some migratory species and ecologically an important landmark. The study on bird habits, habitat, number and seasonality were carried out by regular field visits to the lake in the morning between 6.30 and 9.30 a.m. The birds
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