Authors : Nilesh Gorghate,Mahendra Raut, Chintaman Khune and Laxman Nagpurkar
Page Nos : 123-127
Description :
The Khajri Lake is located near Parsodi village of SadakArjunitahsil. Lake is rich in aquatic vegetation and harbors several kinds of birds in all the seasons. Paddy field, herb, shrub, grassland, and tree located in the vicinity of lake that also provide food and shelter to these birds. Total number of 52 species belonging to 27 families was recorded throughout the year. Anatidaeis the dominant family of birds but the future of the avian species is in danger due to destruction of aquatic plants from the lake by introducing carp species like grass carp, cyprinus etc. in the lake and overuse of pesticides and insecticides in agriculture distributed in catchment of the lake.
(Key Words- Aquatic plants, Catchment, Avian species)
