Lal Dighi
Data Depositor Name : Admin
Contact Info: Admin
Coordinates
From
To
Mean
Latitude
22.4258° N
22.4281° N
22.4269° N
Longitude
87.3211° E
87.3234° E
87.3222° E
District: Paschim Medinipur
Nearest Location: Midnapore town, near Raja Bazaar area
Type: Urban freshwater tank
Area: Approx. 5–6 hectares
Depth: Varies seasonally: ~1.5–3.5 m
Elevation: 48 m above sea level
Water Regimes
Main source of water: Rainfall, urban runoff, and minor groundwater inflow.
Permeance: Mostly permanent:
Destination: Local infiltration, stormwater drainage
Salinity: Fresh (< 0.5 g/l)
Climate
Humidity: 65%–85% (moderate to high)
Annual Rainfall : 1450–1600 mm
Temperature: 110°C (winter) – 42°C (summer)
Major landuse within zone of influence
Forests
Plantation
Agriculture
Settlements (Rural)
Settlements (Urban)
Industrial
Others
Notable Plant Species
Duckweed (Lemna spp.), Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera), Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes)
Notable Animal Species
Indian Pond Heron (Ardeola grayii), Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus)
Conservation Sensitive Species
No officially recorded rare or threatened species
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
Not observed
NA
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
Not observed
NA
Mining (e.g. salt, sand or laterite)
NA
NA
Spread of invasive species
Existing
Medium
Regime fragmentation
NA
NA
Tourism pressure
NA
NA
Extreme events / Climate change
Existing
High
Intensive agriculture
Existing
High
Intensive Aquaculture
NA
NA
Coastal erosion
Not observed
NA
Changes in water inflow and outflow
NA
NA