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is densely infested with weeds. Further, there is
also encroachment of the fringe areas of the Beel.
Some of the AM species are Eichornia
crassipes, Enhydra fl uctuans, Trapa natans, L.
var bispinosa, Polygonum spp., Salvinia sp., etc.
Some of the fi sh species are Notopterus notopterus, Puntius spp., Clarias batrachus, Channa
spp., Mystus spp., etc.
Some of the measures suggested are desiltation, deweeding, aquaculture, etc.
20.2.6.9 Kutuha Borbeel
This wetland is situated in Dibrugarh District of
Assam. It has an area of 16 ha (approx.) at FSL
and 15.2 ha (approx.) at DSL. Its maximum and
minimum depths are 5.10 m and 2.50 m, respectively. Weed infestation includes 70 % fl oating
and 50 % emergent. Original connection with
Burhi Dihing is almost lost. The Beel is a disturbed ecosystem. Fringe area of the Beel has
been encroached by villagers. Local people use
the open area for fi shing, but fi sh catch is minimum comprising mainly of a few air-breathing
fi shes. IMCs from nearby ponds sometimes enter
the Beel. There is a practice of introducing cultivable fi shes. Hence, catch comprises of IMCs,
minor carps and live fi shes. But the catch is not
suffi cient enough to sustain the fi shermen fully.
Some of the suggested measures are as follows:
(a) Developmental activities may be initiated for
converting a part of the Beel into culture
pond near the Bundh area. For this purpose,
civil works could be initiated for raising the
bank.
(b) The dam may separate the Beel into two
parts, namely, the area in the vicinity of the
highway could be used for pisciculture by
maintaining the natural habitat.
(c) The area of the other part near the passage
could be retained as an encircled fi shing area
(‘katal’) after deweeding and desiltation.
(d) Gears detrimental for indigenous fi sh fauna
be not permitted to operate in order to protect
the juveniles.
20.2.6.10 Amguri Basa Pathar
This wetland is situated in Golaghat District of
Assam. It has an area of 49.8 ha (approx.) at FSL
and 45 ha (approx.) at DSL. Its maximum and
minimum depths are 6 m and 1.5 m, respectively.
Weed infestation is almost 100 %. River connection is blocked because of heavy siltation. The
Beel could be an oxbow of Doyang rivulet. Silted
areas are used for cultivation and some portion of
the Beel area is under encroachment. The Beel
water is used for agricultural and other domestic
activities by the villagers. Some amount of developmental works have been initiated by the villagers. Some aquatic birds visit the Beel during
winter. The migratory birds may arrive in greater
number, if the Beel is developed for culture fi shery. Fishes include mainly the air-breathing, carnivorous varieties. Some of the suggested
measures are as follows:
(a) Connection to Doyang River could be
resumed by desiltation and deweeding. The
natural biodiversity of the Beel may be
enhanced through proper management.
(b) Aquaculture could be initiated towards the
closed end. Re-seeding could be done
towards Doyang River.
(c) After deweeding and desiltation, ‘ katal ’ area
can be made towards the inlet.
(d) Agricultural run-off into the Beel be
prevented.
(e) Restoration of ecology and augmentation of
fi sh production may boost ichthyological and
avian biodiversity.
(f) Gears detrimental to fi sh be not permitted to
operate.
20.2.6.11 Kandapara Beel
This wetland is situated between 92° 39′ E and
26° 4′ 50″ N in Nagaon District of Assam. It is a
closed Beel having an area of 10.5 ha (approx.) at
FSL and 10 ha (approx.) at DSL. Its maximum
and minimum depths are 2.5 m and 1 m, respectively. River connection is almost totally lost. As
such, weeds often accumulate. However, deweeding is sometimes done. The Beel is situated near
Longjap hill. Weeds (including fl oating ones)
often accumulate but also cleared. The Beel is
being developed by BDC. The Beel was originally under the forest department, but now being
developed by the BDC. Cultivable fi shes have
been introduced. As such, the indigenous fi sh
diversity is less. c 8.5 quintals of fi sh had been
recently harvested consisting of c 2 % IMC, 5 %
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is densely infested with weeds. Further, there is
also encroachment of the fringe areas of the Beel.
Some of the AM species are Eichornia
crassipes, Enhydra fl uctuans, Trapa natans, L.
var bispinosa, Polygonum spp., Salvinia sp., etc.
Some of the fi sh species are Notopterus notopterus, Puntius spp., Clarias batrachus, Channa
spp., Mystus spp., etc.
Some of the measures suggested are desiltation, deweeding, aquaculture, etc.
20.2.6.9 Kutuha Borbeel
This wetland is situated in Dibrugarh District of
Assam. It has an area of 16 ha (approx.) at FSL
and 15.2 ha (approx.) at DSL. Its maximum and
minimum depths are 5.10 m and 2.50 m, respectively. Weed infestation includes 70 % fl oating
and 50 % emergent. Original connection with
Burhi Dihing is almost lost. The Beel is a disturbed ecosystem. Fringe area of the Beel has
been encroached by villagers. Local people use
the open area for fi shing, but fi sh catch is minimum comprising mainly of a few air-breathing
fi shes. IMCs from nearby ponds sometimes enter
the Beel. There is a practice of introducing cultivable fi shes. Hence, catch comprises of IMCs,
minor carps and live fi shes. But the catch is not
suffi cient enough to sustain the fi shermen fully.
Some of the suggested measures are as follows:
(a) Developmental activities may be initiated for
converting a part of the Beel into culture
pond near the Bundh area. For this purpose,
civil works could be initiated for raising the
bank.
(b) The dam may separate the Beel into two
parts, namely, the area in the vicinity of the
highway could be used for pisciculture by
maintaining the natural habitat.
(c) The area of the other part near the passage
could be retained as an encircled fi shing area
(‘katal’) after deweeding and desiltation.
(d) Gears detrimental for indigenous fi sh fauna
be not permitted to operate in order to protect
the juveniles.
20.2.6.10 Amguri Basa Pathar
This wetland is situated in Golaghat District of
Assam. It has an area of 49.8 ha (approx.) at FSL
and 45 ha (approx.) at DSL. Its maximum and
minimum depths are 6 m and 1.5 m, respectively.
Weed infestation is almost 100 %. River connection is blocked because of heavy siltation. The
Beel could be an oxbow of Doyang rivulet. Silted
areas are used for cultivation and some portion of
the Beel area is under encroachment. The Beel
water is used for agricultural and other domestic
activities by the villagers. Some amount of developmental works have been initiated by the villagers. Some aquatic birds visit the Beel during
winter. The migratory birds may arrive in greater
number, if the Beel is developed for culture fi shery. Fishes include mainly the air-breathing, carnivorous varieties. Some of the suggested
measures are as follows:
(a) Connection to Doyang River could be
resumed by desiltation and deweeding. The
natural biodiversity of the Beel may be
enhanced through proper management.
(b) Aquaculture could be initiated towards the
closed end. Re-seeding could be done
towards Doyang River.
(c) After deweeding and desiltation, ‘ katal ’ area
can be made towards the inlet.
(d) Agricultural run-off into the Beel be
prevented.
(e) Restoration of ecology and augmentation of
fi sh production may boost ichthyological and
avian biodiversity.
(f) Gears detrimental to fi sh be not permitted to
operate.
20.2.6.11 Kandapara Beel
This wetland is situated between 92° 39′ E and
26° 4′ 50″ N in Nagaon District of Assam. It is a
closed Beel having an area of 10.5 ha (approx.) at
FSL and 10 ha (approx.) at DSL. Its maximum
and minimum depths are 2.5 m and 1 m, respectively. River connection is almost totally lost. As
such, weeds often accumulate. However, deweeding is sometimes done. The Beel is situated near
Longjap hill. Weeds (including fl oating ones)
often accumulate but also cleared. The Beel is
being developed by BDC. The Beel was originally under the forest department, but now being
developed by the BDC. Cultivable fi shes have
been introduced. As such, the indigenous fi sh
diversity is less. c 8.5 quintals of fi sh had been
recently harvested consisting of c 2 % IMC, 5 %
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