Moyna Natun Pukur
Data Depositor Name : Admin
Contact Info: Admin
Coordinates
From
To
Mean
Latitude
22.1600° N
22.1650° N
22.1625° N
Longitude
87.9400° E
87.9450° E
87.9450° E
District: Purba Medinipur
Nearest Location: Village: Moyna; Block: Moyna
Type: Man-made Tank / Aquaculture Pond
Area: 5–20 hectares (subject to seasonal pond merging)
Depth: 2.5 – 4.0 meters (seasonal variation)
Elevation: 8–10 meters above mean sea level
Water Regimes
Main source of water: Rainfall, Groundwater, Canal-fed infloww
Permeance: Mostly permanent:
Destination: Downstream agricultural canals
Salinity: Fresh (< 0.5 g/l)
Climate
Humidity: 65%–85% (moderate to high)
Annual Rainfall : 1450–1600 mm
Temperature: 10°C (winter) – 38°C (summer)
Major landuse within zone of influence
Forests
Plantation
Agriculture
Settlements (Rural)
Settlements (Urban)
Industrial
Others
Notable Plant Species
Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera), Water Lily (Nymphaea spp.), and commercial crops like Water Spinach (Ipomoea aquatica) on embankment
Notable Animal Species
Commercial varieties including Rohu (Labeo rohita), Catla (Catla catla), and Mrigal (Cirrhinus cirrhosus).
Conservation Sensitive Species
Occasional sightings of Asian Openbill (Anastomus oscita
Invasive Species
African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus) and Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus).
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
High
Salinization
Existin
Low
Siltation
Existing
High
Pollution
Existing
Low
Encroachment
Existing
Low
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