Bidhyadhar Dighi
Data Depositor Name : Admin
Contact Info: Admin
Coordinates
From
To
Mean
Latitude
22.3220° N
22.3240° N
22.3230° N
Longitude
87.3085° E
87.3110° E
87.3098° E
Wetland Name: Bidhyadhar Dighi
(also known as Bidhyadhar Pukur, in local parlance)
Location: Kharagpur Municipality,
Kharagpur Subdivision
District: Paschim Medinipur
Type: Freshwater lake (community tank)
Area: ~6–8 hectares
(varies seasonally)
Depth: ~1.5 to 2.5 meters
(seasonal variation)
Elevation: ~48 meters above MSL
Inland: Yes
Water Regimes
Main source of water: Rainfall, Catchment runoff
Permeance: Mostly permanent
Destination: Feeds groundwater
Salinity: Fresh (< 0.5 g/l)
Climate
Humidity: 60%–80% (average)
Annual Rainfall : 1400–1500 mm
Temperature: Summer max ~42°C, Winter min ~10°C)
Major landuse within zone of influence
Forests
Plantation
Agriculture
Settlements (Rural)
Settlements (Urban)
Industrial
Others
Notable Plant Species
Water lily (Nymphaea nouchali), Hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata), Duckweed (Lemna minor)
Notable Animal Species
Indian Pond Heron (Ardeola grayii), Bronze-winged Jacana (Metopidius indicus), Catla (Catla catla), Indian Bullfrog (Hoplobatrachus tigerinus)
Conservation Sensitive Species
Few migratory birds (e.g. Cotton Pygmy Goose Nettapus coromandelianus) occasionally visit
Invasive Species
Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes), Tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus)
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
Medium
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