Assam - Ministry of Environment and Forests
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9.2 Dhir Beel<br />
Name<br />
Location<br />
Area<br />
Wetl<strong>and</strong> Type<br />
Description<br />
Current Status<br />
Dhir Beel<br />
26° 16’ 55” N, 90°21’ 10”E<br />
District : Dhubri<br />
Ownership : State (Fisheries Department)<br />
1003 ha<br />
Lakes/ponds<br />
Dhir beel is situated 30 km from Kokrajhar town at the base <strong>of</strong> Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary.<br />
During the rainy season, this wetl<strong>and</strong> gets connected with the Brahmaputra river through a small<br />
river called Dhir River. The wetl<strong>and</strong> is rich in aquatic flora <strong>and</strong> fauna <strong>and</strong> is a breeding ground for<br />
fish.<br />
Adjacent to Dhir, there is another Lake- Diplai. These twin lakes attract a lot migratory birds in<br />
winter including Near Threatened Ferruginous Duck <strong>and</strong> the Vulnerable Baer’s Pochard Aythya<br />
baeri. Swamp Francolin Francolinus gularis (Lahkar 2003) was common in the area till the late<br />
eighties, but due to destruction <strong>of</strong> habitat in the form <strong>of</strong> agriculture, settlements,<strong>and</strong> over hunting it<br />
has been wiped out gradually<br />
Unregulated fishing <strong>and</strong> poaching are the major threats.<br />
One can observe the shallowness <strong>and</strong> drying status <strong>of</strong> the lake even in post monsoon. Aquatic<br />
weed like water hyacinth is not observed. However, encroachment for agriculture is observed.<br />
Plate 7: Dhir Beel<br />
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