Sarsanka Dighi
Data Depositor Name : Admin
Contact Info: Admin
Coordinates
From
To
Mean
Latitude
22.65° N
22.66° N
22.655° N
Longitude
87.75° E
87.76° E
87.755° E
District: Paschim Medinipur
Nearest Location: Sarsanka, Ghatal Tehsil
Type: Freshwater village tank
Area: Approx. 5–6 hectares
Depth: 1.5 – 2.5 meters
Elevation: 12–15 meters above sea level
Water Regimes
Main source of water: RRainfall, Groundwater, Catchment Runoff
Permeance: Mostly permanent:
Destination: Groundwater recharge, downstream seepaget
Salinity: Fresh (< 0.5 g/l)
Climate
Humidity: 60% – 85%
Annual Rainfall : 1400 – 1500 mm
Temperature: 10°C – 38°C
Major landuse within zone of influence
Forests
Plantation
Agriculture
Settlements (Rural)
Settlements (Urban)
Industrial
Others
Notable Plant Species
Hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata), Duckweed (Lemna minor), Water Lily (Nymphaea spp.)
Notable Animal Species
Indian Pond Heron (Ardeola grayii), Common Coot (Fulica atra), Small native fishes (Puntius spp., Channa spp.)
Conservation Sensitive Species
Little Cormorant (Microcarbo niger) occasionally observed
Invasive Species
Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes), Tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus)
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
High
Siltation
Existing
Medium
Pollution
Existing
Medium
Encroachment
Existing
Medium
Unsustainable harvest of wetland resources
Existing
Low
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
NA
NA
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