Gabgachi Bhatiya Wetland
Data Depositor Name : Admin
Contact Info: Admin
Coordinates
From
To
Mean
Latitude
24.945° N
25.015° N
24.980° N
Longitude
88.045° E
88.105° E
88.075° E
Area: 25–30 hectares
Type: Freshwater wetland
Inland: yes
Depth: 1–2 m
Elevation: 6–8 m
Water Regimes
Main source of water: Tidal seawater, monsoon runoff, minor creeks
Permeance: Mostly intermittent (tidal-dependent)
Destination: To sea
Salinity: Brackish to Euhaline (0.5–35 g/l depending on tides & season)
Climate
Humidity: 70%–90% (High due to sea influence)
Annual Rainfall : ~1600–1800 mm
Temperature: 15°C (winter) to 36°C (summer)
Major landuse within zone of influence
Forests
Plantation
Agriculture
Settlements (Rural)
Settlements (Urban)
Industrial
Others
Notable Plant Species
Nelumbo nucifera — Lotus
Notable Animal Species
Bubulcus ibis — Cattle Egret
Conservation Sensitive Species
Hoplobatrachus tigerinus — Indian Bullfrog
Invasive Species
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
NA
NA
Siltation
existing
Unknown
Pollution
existing
Unknown
Encroachment
existing
Unknown
Unsustainable harvest of wetland resources
existing
Unknown
Over grazing
existing
Unknown
Unsustainable water abstraction
existing
Unknown
Mining (e.g. salt, sand or laterite)
potential
Unknown
Spread of invasive species
Unknown
Unknown
Regime fragmentation
existing
Unknown
Tourism pressure
potential
Unknown
Extreme events / Climate change
Unknown
Unknown
Intensive agriculture
potential
Unknown
Intensive Aquaculture
potential
Unknown
Coastal erosion
existing
Unknown
Changes in water inflow and outflow
NA
NA