Ballavpur Wildlife Sanctuary
Data Depositor Name : Admin
Contact Info:
Coordinates
From
To
Mean
Latitude
23.6850° N
23.6950° N
23.6900° N
Longitude
87.6450° E
87.6650° E
87.6550° E
District: Birbhum
Nearest Location: Bolpur
Type: Artificial wetland
Area: Approx. 35–40 hectares
Depth: 2–3 m
Elevation: 45–50 m
Water Regimes
Main source of water: Rainfall, Surface runoff, Small feeder channels, Groundwater seepage
Permanence: Permanent
Destination: Not documented
Salinity: Freshwater
Climate
Humidity: 60–80 %
Annual Rainfall: 1200–1400 mm
Temperature: Summer: 38–42 °C, Winter: 8–12 °C
Major landuse within zone of influence
Forests
Plantation
Agriculture
Settlements (Rural)
Settlements (Urban)
Industrial
Others
Notable Plant Species
Nymphaea nouchali (Blue water lily), Nelumbo nucifera (Lotus), Typha angustifolia (Cattail)
Notable Animal Species
Indian Pond Heron ( Ardeola grayii), Little Egret ( Egretta garzetta), Freshwater fishes — Labeo rohita, Catla catla, Cirrhinus mrigala
Conservation Sensitive Species
Lesser Whistling Duck ( Dendrocygna javanica)
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
Unknown
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
Existing
Unknown
Regime fragmentation
Existing
Unknown
Tourism pressure
Potential
Unknown
Extreme events / Climate change
Existing
Unknown
Intensive agriculture
Existing
Unknown
Intensive Aquaculture
Potential
Unknown
Coastal erosion
NA
NA
Changes in water inflow and outflow
Existing
Unknown