Saheb Dighi
Data Depositor Name : Admin
Contact Info: Admin
Coordinates
From
To
Mean
Latitude
22°11′03.1″ N
22°11′03.9″ N
22.184311° N
Longitude
87°59′16.1″ E
87°59′16.9″ E
87.987922° E
District: Purba Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearest Location: Saheb Dighi Village, Nandakumar community development block
Type: Inland freshwater pond/tank
Area: 2.5 – 4.0 acres (estimated based on site footprint)
Depth: 2.5 – 5.0 meters (variable by season)
Elevation: 7 m above mean sea level
Water Regimes
Main source of water: Rainfall, Catchment runoff, Stream inflow
Permeance: Mostly permanent:
Destination: Feeds groundwater; spills into local irrigation channels
Salinity: Fresh (< 0.5 g/l)
Climate
Humidity: 65%–85% (moderate to high)
Annual Rainfall : 1600 mm
Temperature: 12°C to 39°C
Major landuse within zone of influence
Forests
Plantation
Agriculture
Settlements (Rural)
Settlements (Urban)
Industrial
Others
Notable Plant Species
Water hyacinth, lotus, water spinach (local common aquatic plants) (Common
Notable Animal Species
Local fish (e.g., Catla, Rohu, Mrigal), frogs, small aquatic insects, water birds
Conservation Sensitive Species
None known (common rural wetland species; formal survey needed)
Invasive Species
Common carp (if present), alien snails (location-specific)
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
Low
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
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