Bhomra Wetland
Data Depositor Name : Admin
Contact Info: Admin
Coordinates
From
To
Mean
Latitude
23.18° N
23.20° N
23.19° N
Longitude
87.92° E
87.94° E
87.93° E
Village / Location: Jalkar Bhomra
District: Purba Bardhaman
Type: Freshwater wetland / Beel
Area: 15–25 hectares
Depth: 1–3 m
Elevation: 30–40 m above sea level
Inland: yes
Water Regimes
Main source of water: Surface runoff, Rainfall
Permeance: Mostly Permanant
Destination: Agricultural fields, Local drainage channels
Salinity: Fresh (< 0.5 g/l)
Climate
Humidity: 65–85%
Annual Rainfall : 1400–1600 mm
Temperature: Summer: 30–40 °C
Major landuse within zone of influence
Forests
Plantation
Agriculture
Settlements (Rural)
Settlements (Urban)
Industrial
Others
Notable Plant Species
Typha angustifolia( Nal Khagra), Eichhornia crassipes (Water hyacinth)
Notable Animal Species
Indian pond heron (Ardeola grayii), Cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis), Frogs (Fejervarya spp.)
Conservation Sensitive Species
No confirmed endemic species
Invasive Species
Tilapia (in fish fauna)
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
No
NA
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
Existing
High
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