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20.3.9.6 Manjara Project Reservoir
It lies at 641.87 m MSL, between 18° 25″ and 18°
55″ N and 75° 15″ and 76° 15″ E in Dhanegaon
region and on the plateau of Balaghats part of
Western Ghats in Maharashtra. Its catchment
area, maximum water spread area and depth are
2,371.59 km
2
, 4,260 m
2 and 217 m, respectively.
It has the following average values of physicochemical characteristics of water: temperature
26.4 °C, transparency 93.87 cm, pH 8.22, DO
8.85 mg/l, FCO 2 2.9 mg/l and TA 167.0 mg/l.
20.3.9.7 Masoli Reservoir in Parbhani
District
It lies between 18° 54′ 10″ N and 76° 45′ 05″ E,
near village Isad, in Gangakhed Tehsil of
Parbhani District in Maharashtra. The reservoir
has a catchment area of 281.07 km
2
. It has the
following physico-chemical characteristics of
water on average: temperature 30.5 °C, turbidity
140 NTU, pH 8.1, DO 11.2 mg/l and TA
124.0 mg/l.
20.3.9.8 Masoli Reservoir in Parbhani
District (A Different Site)
This portion of Masoli reservoir lies between 17°
37′ N and 20° 26′ N and 74° 40′ E and 78° 6′ E.
The reservoir lies 10 km south of Gangakhed
town in Parbhani District and has a catchment
area of 277.81 km
2
. The reservoir portrays the
following range of fi sh yield (kg/ha): IMC 10–12,
catfi shes 7–8, weed fi shes 10–11 and eels 5–8.
20.3.9.9 Bhategaon Reservoir
in Parbhani District
It lies in Parbhani District of Maharashtra. The
reservoir water is mainly used for irrigation and
domestic purposes. It has the following physicochemical characteristics of water on average:
temperature 28.9 °C, pH 7.9, DO 6.25 mg/l, and
FCO 2 26.4 mg/l.
20.3.9.10 Certain Reservoirs in Solapur
District
Ichthyofauna were collected from four reservoirs,
namely , Ekruk, Jawalgaon, Hingni (Pangaon) and
Kati, situated in Solapur District of Maharashtra.
The study revealed the occurrence of the following fi shes: Catla catla, Cirrhinus cirrhosus,
Labeo rohita, Cyprinus carpio, Oreochromis
mossambicus, Notopterus notopterus, Puntius
sophore, P. ticto, Mystus vittatus, M. cavasius,
Wallago attu, Ompok bimaculatus, Clarias batrachus, Anabas testudineus, Glossogobius giuris,
Channa striata, Mastacembelus armatus, etc.
20.3.9.11 Certain Urban Lakes
in Thane City
Thane is a fast-expanding suburb of Greater
Mumbai. Except Masunda and Kachrali, the
remaining lakes are in advanced stages of eutrophication mainly due to intense pollution. These
are manifested by permanent algal blooms,
growth of aquatic weeds, frequent fi sh kills,
breeding of arthropod vectors and so on.
20.3.10 Wetlands of Madhya Pradesh
There are quite a large number of wetlands in the
province of Madhya Pradesh (MP). Few of them
are briefl y discussed below:
20.3.10.1 Dihaila Jheel
It lies at 227 m MSL, between 25°35′ N and
78°05′ E in the Karera Bustard Sanctuary, about
50 km from Jhansi in Shibpuri District. It is a
shallow freshwater (FW) wetland having a depth
range of 3–5 m and an area of 370 ha. The region
has slightly undulating terrain with many low
hills and has a tropical monsoon climate.
The wetland has a rich diversity of AM. Some
of the AM are Hydrilla, Vallisneria, Potamogeton
Ipomoea, Scirpus, Vetiveria, etc. Further, some of
the terrestrial plants in the catchment of the wetland are Mangifera indica, Dalbergia sissoo, Ficus
religiosa, etc. This wetland is a habitat for both
resident and migratory waterfowls including
Siberian crane. It has been declared as a bustard
sanctuary to protect the endangered great Indian
bustard ( Ardeotis nigriceps ) , etc. Their population
increased from 14 in 1982 to about 30 in 1987. 21
species of shore birds and a variety of birds of prey
were also recorded. A large herd of Antelope is also
found in this area. The Govt. of Madhya Pradesh
has been trying to conserve these wetlands.
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20.3.9.6 Manjara Project Reservoir
It lies at 641.87 m MSL, between 18° 25″ and 18°
55″ N and 75° 15″ and 76° 15″ E in Dhanegaon
region and on the plateau of Balaghats part of
Western Ghats in Maharashtra. Its catchment
area, maximum water spread area and depth are
2,371.59 km
2
, 4,260 m
2 and 217 m, respectively.
It has the following average values of physicochemical characteristics of water: temperature
26.4 °C, transparency 93.87 cm, pH 8.22, DO
8.85 mg/l, FCO 2 2.9 mg/l and TA 167.0 mg/l.
20.3.9.7 Masoli Reservoir in Parbhani
District
It lies between 18° 54′ 10″ N and 76° 45′ 05″ E,
near village Isad, in Gangakhed Tehsil of
Parbhani District in Maharashtra. The reservoir
has a catchment area of 281.07 km
2
. It has the
following physico-chemical characteristics of
water on average: temperature 30.5 °C, turbidity
140 NTU, pH 8.1, DO 11.2 mg/l and TA
124.0 mg/l.
20.3.9.8 Masoli Reservoir in Parbhani
District (A Different Site)
This portion of Masoli reservoir lies between 17°
37′ N and 20° 26′ N and 74° 40′ E and 78° 6′ E.
The reservoir lies 10 km south of Gangakhed
town in Parbhani District and has a catchment
area of 277.81 km
2
. The reservoir portrays the
following range of fi sh yield (kg/ha): IMC 10–12,
catfi shes 7–8, weed fi shes 10–11 and eels 5–8.
20.3.9.9 Bhategaon Reservoir
in Parbhani District
It lies in Parbhani District of Maharashtra. The
reservoir water is mainly used for irrigation and
domestic purposes. It has the following physicochemical characteristics of water on average:
temperature 28.9 °C, pH 7.9, DO 6.25 mg/l, and
FCO 2 26.4 mg/l.
20.3.9.10 Certain Reservoirs in Solapur
District
Ichthyofauna were collected from four reservoirs,
namely , Ekruk, Jawalgaon, Hingni (Pangaon) and
Kati, situated in Solapur District of Maharashtra.
The study revealed the occurrence of the following fi shes: Catla catla, Cirrhinus cirrhosus,
Labeo rohita, Cyprinus carpio, Oreochromis
mossambicus, Notopterus notopterus, Puntius
sophore, P. ticto, Mystus vittatus, M. cavasius,
Wallago attu, Ompok bimaculatus, Clarias batrachus, Anabas testudineus, Glossogobius giuris,
Channa striata, Mastacembelus armatus, etc.
20.3.9.11 Certain Urban Lakes
in Thane City
Thane is a fast-expanding suburb of Greater
Mumbai. Except Masunda and Kachrali, the
remaining lakes are in advanced stages of eutrophication mainly due to intense pollution. These
are manifested by permanent algal blooms,
growth of aquatic weeds, frequent fi sh kills,
breeding of arthropod vectors and so on.
20.3.10 Wetlands of Madhya Pradesh
There are quite a large number of wetlands in the
province of Madhya Pradesh (MP). Few of them
are briefl y discussed below:
20.3.10.1 Dihaila Jheel
It lies at 227 m MSL, between 25°35′ N and
78°05′ E in the Karera Bustard Sanctuary, about
50 km from Jhansi in Shibpuri District. It is a
shallow freshwater (FW) wetland having a depth
range of 3–5 m and an area of 370 ha. The region
has slightly undulating terrain with many low
hills and has a tropical monsoon climate.
The wetland has a rich diversity of AM. Some
of the AM are Hydrilla, Vallisneria, Potamogeton
Ipomoea, Scirpus, Vetiveria, etc. Further, some of
the terrestrial plants in the catchment of the wetland are Mangifera indica, Dalbergia sissoo, Ficus
religiosa, etc. This wetland is a habitat for both
resident and migratory waterfowls including
Siberian crane. It has been declared as a bustard
sanctuary to protect the endangered great Indian
bustard ( Ardeotis nigriceps ) , etc. Their population
increased from 14 in 1982 to about 30 in 1987. 21
species of shore birds and a variety of birds of prey
were also recorded. A large herd of Antelope is also
found in this area. The Govt. of Madhya Pradesh
has been trying to conserve these wetlands.
20.3 Wetlands of Other Regions in India