Khandarani Lake
Data Depositor Name : Admin
Contact Info: Admin
Coordinates
From
To
Mean
Latitude
22.515° N
22.522° N
22.518° N
Longitude
86.625° E
86.633° E
86.629° E
District: Jhargram District
Nearest Location: Belpahari, Binpur-II Block
Type: Freshwater reservoir (man-made dam)
Area: 1.2 sq. km (approximate, seasonally variable)
Depth: 2–6 meters (seasonal variation)
Elevation: 115 meters above sea level
Water Regimes
Main source of water: Rainfall, Catchment runoff, Stream inflow
Permeance: Mostly permanent:
Destination: To downstream catchment
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
Hydrilla verticillata, Vallisneria spiralis, Wild Lotus, Grasses
Notable Animal Species
Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea), Little Cormorant (Microcarbo niger), Indian Coot (Fulica atra), Indian Pond Heron (Ardeola grayii)
Conservation Sensitive Species
Bronze-winged Jacana (Metopidius indicus), Cotton Pygmy Goose (Nettapus coromandelianus)
Invasive Species
Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes))
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
NA
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
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