Khanakul Wetland
Data Depositor Name : Admin
Contact Info: Admin
Coordinates
From
To
Mean
Latitude
22.7200° N
22.7350° N
22.7275° N
Longitude
87.8300° E
87.8500° E
87.8400° E
District: Hoogly
Nearest Location: Khanakul-I & II Block
Type: Natural seasonal floodplain wetland
Area: ~35–40 hectares
Depth: 0.5–2.5 meters (varies seasonally)
Elevation: ~12–14 meters
Water Regimes
Main source of water: Catchment runoff, Canal inflow, Rainfall
Permeance: Mostly intermittent.
Destination: Feeds groundwater, To downstream catchment.
Salinity: Freshwater (< 0.5 g/l)
Climate
Humidity: 70%–85%
Annual Rainfall : ~1450–1550 mm
Temperature: 17°C (winter) – 35°C (summer)
Major landuse within zone of influence
Forests
Plantation
Agriculture
Settlements (Rural)
Settlements (Urban)
Industrial
Others
Notable Plant Species
Sea purslane (Sesuvium portulacastrum), Salt-tolerant grasses, Avicennia marina (sporadic)
Notable Animal Species
Crab (Scylla serrata), Fiddler crabs, Egrets, Redshanks (Tringa totanus), Black-winged stilts
Conservation Sensitive Species
Indian Skimmer (Rynchops albicollis) – near-threatened migratory visitor
Invasive Species
Golden Apple Snail (Pomacea canaliculata), Feral dogs (impact ground-nesting birds)
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
Not Applicable
Low
Siltation
Existing
Medium-High
Pollution
Existing
Medium
Encroachment
Existing
Medium
Unsustainable harvest of wetland resources
Potential
Low medium
Over grazing
Existing
Medium
Unsustainable water abstraction
Potential
Medium
Mining (e.g. salt, sand or laterite)
Not Applicable
None
Spread of invasive species
Existing
Medium
Regime fragmentation
Potential
Low
Tourism pressure
Not Applicable
None
Extreme events / Climate change
Potential
Medium
Intensive agriculture
Existing
High
Intensive Aquaculture
Not Applicable
None
Coastal erosion
Not Applicable
None
Changes in water inflow and outflow
Existing
Medium