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Deepar Beel
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General Information
| Description |
Deepar Beel, located in the state of Assam, is one of the five most important riverine wetlands situated at the southern fringe of the Guwahati river. About 50 species of fish have been identified in this lake. |
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| Country |
India
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| Latitude |
26° 7' 26"
(26.1239) |
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| Longitude |
90° 38'
49" (90.6469) |
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Deepar Beel (Assam Remote Sensing Application Centre, Guwahati)
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Physical Characteristics
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| Surface Area |
40.14 km2 |
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| Depth |
Mean depth: 1.8 m
Maximum depth: 3.4 m
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| Type |
Fresh
Permanent
Natural
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Socio-Political
| Economic Value |
Deepar Beel harbours a good number of comercially important plant species like Eurole ferox. Being a major fish resource, it has become the backbone of income for a huge population residing nearby. |
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| Major Cities |
Deepar Beel is 10 km west of Guwahati city towards the Lokopriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport. |
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Watershed Management
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Government effort: effort to provide protection to 4.14 sq. km of the wetland under Wildlife protection Act, 1972 by creation of Wildlife Sanctuary under preliminary notification by State Forest department on 12th July, 1989.
Awareness among the citizens: Creation of awareness regarding the various aspects of Deepar Beel wetland the local youths and interested citizens through various media like bird watching camps, nature trails, seminars, popular talks etc, by Aaranyak, a society for biodiversity conservation in North East India and educational institutions.
Awareness drive for the fringe villagers: Awareness camps has been organized from time to time in order to make the villagers aware of their role in the conservation of Deepar Beel wetland.
Community development activities: Developmental activities have been undertaken by Assam Science Technology and Environment Council, Guwahati in few fringe villages of Deepar Beel wetland. The activities include installation of ring wells, community hall, etc.
Free health and vetenary camps organized for the fringe villagers by various NGOs working in the field of conservation.
Weed clearance: The State Forest department has been regularly clearing the wetland of the unwanted weed species.
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| Issues |
Deepar Beel is threatened by pollution from nearby industry, siltation due to unplanned hill cuttings surrounding the lake, over fishing and invasive weeds within the lake. |
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| Other Issues |
Erosion
Invasive Species
Fisheries
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| Monitoring |
Besides Assam Forest Department and Fishery Department, Aaranyak – a society for biodiversity conservation has been working for the conservation of this lake by launching the following initiatives -
(i) Evaluation of the socio-economic status of the fringe villages
(ii) Awareness drive among the villagers
(iii) Effort to provide alternative source of livelihood:
(iv) Motivation workshop for the government officials
(v) Workshop on wetland value
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Biodiversity Conservation
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Deepar Beel is one of the key sites for aquatic flora and fauna. Over 70 species of birds have been recorded in the beel. The beel is also home to a number of globally threatened birds including Spot billed Pelican (Pelicanus philippensis), Lesser Adjutant (Leptoptilos javanicus) and Greater Adjutant (Leptoptilos dubius), and Baer's Pochard (Aythya baeri). Besides about 50 species of fish has also been recorded.
Deepar Beel has been declared a Important Bird Area (IBA) by Birdlife International.
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| Designations |
National Designation
Ramsar Site
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| Ramsar Site Name |
Deepar Beel |
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| Ramsar Designations |
1, 2, 4, 7, 8
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| Species of Concern |
Asian Elephant, Spotbilled Pelican, Lesset Adjutant Stork, Greater Adjuntant Stork, Ferruginous Duck and Baer's Pochard. |
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