Volume : III, Issue : X, October - 2013

Threat Assessment of Ichthyofauna in Vindhyan Region: A Case Study of Rewa District (M.p.)

Dr. S. N. Shukla

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The richness of fish fauna is completely depends on healthy water resources present in the area. Urbanization, use pattern of water resources, low rain fall, eutrophication, etc. are the main cause to reduce water resources day by day. Due to diminishing water resources and lack of knowledge about biodiversity, it was noted that several species which were abundant in past are not recovered during investigations. The maximum 46 and minimum 29 species & fishes were found in Tons river and Gorama dam respectively. During the study period it has been recorded that Bagorius bagarius, Wallago attu, Catla catla, Tor tor and Nandus nandus showing decreasing trends in Tons river. Threatend fishes of Govindgarh lake and migratory fishes in Tons river and Beehar river were also discussed in the present paper.

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Dr. S.N. Shukla / Threat Assessment of Ichthyofauna in Vindhyan Region: A Case Study of Rewa District (M.p.) / Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.3, Issue.10 October 2013

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