Patan Beel
Data Depositor Name : Admin
Contact Info: Admin
Coordinates
From
To
Mean
Latitude
24° 2′ 4″ N
24° 3′ 20″ N
24.0450° N
Longitude
88° 0′ 15″ E
88° 1′ 18″ E
88.0129° E
Wetland Name: Patan Beel
Village / Location: Khargram Block
District: Murshidabad
Type: Floodplain wetland
Area: 35–40 hectares
Depth: 1–3 m
Elevation: 18–25 m above sea level
Inland: yes
Water Regimes
Main source of water: Monsoon rainfall, Floodwater from nearby rivers/canals, Local runoff, Groundwater
Permeance: Seasonal to semi permanent
Destination: Add Destination
Salinity: Fresh (< 0.5 g/l)
Climate
Humidity: 60–85%
Annual Rainfall : 1,400–1,600 mm
Temperature: 1Summer: 30–40°C, Winter: 10–20°C
Major landuse within zone of influence
Forests
Plantation
Agriculture
Settlements (Rural)
Settlements (Urban)
Industrial
Others
Notable Plant Species
Nelumbo nucifera (Lotus), Nymphaea nouchali (Water lily)
Notable Animal Species
Frogs (Hoplobatrachus tigerinus), Indian major carps (Labeo rohita, Catla catla)
Conservation Sensitive Species
Asian Openbill Stork (occasional) – Anastomus oscitans, Indian Flap-shelled Turtle (locally reported) – Lissemys punctata
Invasive Species
No Record Found
Ecosystem Benefits
Community Fishing (without any lease or permission from government dept
Fishing under lease from government department
Harvest of plants (without any lease or permission from government dept
Harvest of plants under lease from government department)
Agriculture or horticulture within wetland
Grazing
Religious practices
Withdrawal of water for domestic use
Withdrawal of water for agriculture or fisheries
Bathing or wallowing of domestic animals
Others
Threats
Status
Level
Hydrological regime alteration
Existing
Medium
Salinization
Existing
Medium
Siltation
Existing
Medium
Pollution
Existing
Low
Encroachment
Existing
Medium
Unsustainable harvest of wetland resources
Existing
Medium
Over grazing
Existing
Medium
Unsustainable water abstraction
Existing
Medium
Mining (e.g. salt, sand or laterite)
NA
NA
Spread of invasive species
Existing
Medium
Regime fragmentation
Existing
High
Tourism pressure
Existing
Low
Extreme events / Climate change
Existing
High
Intensive agriculture
Existing
High
Intensive Aquaculture
NA
NA
Coastal erosion
NA
NA
Changes in water inflow and outflow
Existing
High