Panchana Dam is a freshwater man-made wetland located in Gudla village, Karauli district, Rajasthan, approximately 100 km southeast of Bharatpur. Positioned upstream of the Gambhir River at Krauli, water from this river is crucial for reaching Keoladeo National Park by September. Failure to release water could impact migratory bird visits to the park. The dam stores water from five rivers, supplying Krauli, Sawai Madhopur, and Bharatpur.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
| Panchana Dam | |
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| Location | Gudla village, Karauli district, Rajasthan |
| Coordinates | 26°33′46″N 77°00′17″E / 26.562704°N 77.004616°E |
| Type | Freshwater man-made wetland |
| Surface area | 10 square kilometres (3.9 sq mi) |
Bird species
editPanchana Dam is a habitat for various bird species, including:[1][8]
Globally threatened birds
editThe wetland hosts globally threatened birds, including:[1]
- Near-Threatened: Darter, Oriental White Ibis
- Vulnerable: Indian Skimmer
Threats
editCommercial fishing poses a significant threat to waterfowls during foraging and resting activities. Up to 10 boats may be seen simultaneously in the wetland, impacting fish-catching activities. Fishing nets spread in water for catching fish also disturb water birds adversely.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Verma, Ashok (2023-03-03). Where to watch Waterbirds. SpotWrite Publications. pp. 83, 84.
- ^ "राजस्थान का एकमात्र मिट्टी से निर्मित पांचना बांध, जानिए करौली के लोगों के लिए कैसे बना अभिशाप!". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 2022-09-15. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ^ Publication, Atharv; Gupta 'SIR', Devesh. Rajasthan District G.K.: English Medium. Atharv Publication. p. 16.
- ^ Khan, Aakib. Complete Rajasthan GK (English). SI Publication. p. 16.
- ^ "Panchna water release puts Rajasthan's Bharatpur village on high alert". Hindustan Times. 2018-09-07. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ^ "Need To Reduce The Height Of Panchana Dam In Rajasthan As Per Sanctioned Limit And ... on 2 May, 2012". indiankanoon.org. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ^ "Rajasthan: Gurjar-Meena communities at loggerheads again, this time over Panchana dam water | India News". www.timesnownews.com. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ^ DHNS (2012-09-13). "Birds head back to Keoladeo Park". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2024-01-24.