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Detailed Ecological Assessment Report 2008 – Keti Bunder
3.5.9.7 Construction of dams (G.M. Barrage)………………………… 92
3.5.10 Conclusions……………………………………………………… 93
3.6 Phytoplankton………………………………………………… 96
3.6.1 Sampling locations of water quality…………………………… 96
3.6.2 Summer………………………………………………………….. 97
3.6.3 Winter……………………………………………………………. 98
3.6.4 Winter and summer…………………………………………….. 99
3.6.5 Discussion………………………………………………………. 102
3.6.6 Threats and recommendations………………………………... 102
3.7 Zooplankton…………………………………………………… 103
3.7.1 Sampling locations……………………………………………… 103
3.7.2 Summary………………………………………………………… 103
3.7.3 Species account………………………………………………… 104
3.7.4 Zooplankton at Keti Bunder……………………………………. 107
3.7.5 Impact on the ecosystem………………………………………. 107
3.7.6 Discussion……………………………………………………….. 107
3.7.7 Threats and recommendations……………………………….. 110
3.8 Physico-chemical properties of water…………………… 111
3.8.1 Sample locations……………………………………………….. 111
3.8.2 Field observations during water sampling……………………. 112
3.8.3 Results…………………………………………………………… 112
3.8.3.1 Keti Bunder town area………………………………………….. 113
3.8.3.2 Keti Bunder creeks Area………………………………………. 113
3.8.4 Discussion 115
3.8.5 Threats and recommendations 115
3.8.5.1 Recommendations 115
Chapter 4 Comparison of the four study sites……………………… 116
4.1 Mammals………….…………………………………………… 117
4.1.1 Summary………………………………………………………… 117
4.1.2 Species identified 118
4.1.3 Observation records …………………………………………… 119
4.1.4 Conservation status of mammal species…………………….. 119
4.1.5 Species diversity……………………………………………….. 120
4.1.6 Comparison of species observed during summer and
winter……………………………………..
121
4.1.7 Population estimations………………………………………… 123
4.1.8 Assessment of level of threats to mammals at different 124
study sites………………………………………………………..
4.2 Small mammals……………………………………………… 126
4.2.1 Species recorded……………………………………………….. 126
4.2.2 Similarity index over sites and seasons……………………… 127
4.2.3 Feeding habits………………………………………………….. 128
4.2.4 Habitat…………………………………………………………… 129
4.2.5 Status of small mammals across the survey sites………….. 129
4.3 Reptiles and amphibians……………………………………. 131
4.3.1 Summary………………………………………………………… 131
4.3.2 Species recorded ……………………………………………… 132
4.3.3 Species diversity ………………………………………………. 134
4.4 Avi-fauna……………………………………………………… 136
4.4.1 Summary………………………………………………………… 136
4.4.1.1 Keti Bunder …………………………………………………….. 136
4.4.1.2 Keenjhar Lake …………………………………………………. 136
4.4.1.3 Chotiari Reservoir……………………………………………… 137
4.4.1.4 Pai Forest ……………………………………………………… 137
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