Multi-Stakeholder

Assessment Derived Conservation Strategies for Lakes in BangaloreCentre for Lake ConservationEnvironmental Management & Policy Research Institute

About EMPRIEMPRI is an autonomous body under the Department of Forest, Ecology & Environment, Government of Karnataka

With a vision to become a knowledge Centre inspiring and enabling society to create an environment of harmony between man and natureTo conduct research on environmental policy and current environmental issuesTo provide world class training and advisory services on environmental managementTo enable and encourage civil society, the government and the industries to safeguard and manage natural resources effectivelyCentre for Lake ConservationEnvironmental Management & Policy Research Institute

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Why this Study?Lack of comprehensive data on water bodies like Lakes, Gokattes & KuntesWater bodies are under severe threat due to rapid urbanisation/ industrialisationBangalore is already facing acute water scarcity and certainly increase by leaps and boundsFinding possible ways for conserving these water bodies and to enhance their ecological and economical valuesCentre for Lake ConservationEnvironmental Management & Policy Research Institute

Study Area

GreenbeltNPKLSMVLTotal area 78 Km2 31 villages

Lat. 120 53` 53`` to 120 59` 16``N Long. 770 23` 46`` to 770 29` 36``E

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A Collection of Data

1 Morphology2 Hydrological Profile3 Land Use Pattern4 Water Quality5 Biodiversity6 Pollution, Encroachment, etc.B Status of water bodyC Role of Stakeholder D Review of legal framework

Strategy

Water body Database

MethodologyCentre for Lake ConservationEnvironmental Management & Policy Research Institute

Morphology1 Types of water bodies2 Year of Creation3 Elevation4 Shape5 Depth6 Island7 Provision for Bathing8 Provision for washing9 Inlets10 Waste-weirs11 Sluice Gate12 Culvert13 Check Dam14 Roads15 Tracks16 Bunds17 Width of main bunds18 Fence19 Immersion Tank20 Road Access21 Park22 Burial Ground23 Catchment areaCentre for Lake ConservationEnvironmental Management & Policy Research Institute

Coding of water bodiesBSKGbmk01038

Taluk NameBang. SouthHobli NameKengeriVillage NameBhimnakuppeKereEMPRI Code No.BgU

District NameBang. Urban Eg. Bhimanakuppe Hosakere: BgUBSKGbmk_kr01-038

krWaterbody No. in Village

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KunteGokatteOne water body may have different names and most of them are called as HosakereMI Tank Reg. No. is based on districts (for eg. Magadi district is now Bangalore Urban and now No. are mention two lakes) not directly represent the location of waterbody (Village, Taluk, etc.)Feeder tanks (Gokatte & Kunte) were not considered during NumberingEMPRI has developed the unique ID codes for all the water bodies by following the ISO Standard

Hydrology Profile of waterbodies

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LU/LC change

Diversity ofNo. of sp.Common sp.Scarcely distributed sp.Trees22Cocos sp., Areca sp., Eucalyptus Acacia sp., Muntingia sp., Delonix sp.Herbs & Shrubs42Cynodon, Ipomoea sp.Lantana sp.Aquatic plants15Typha sp., Aponogeton Nymphoides , Marsilea sp.Bacteria10E. coliShigella sp.Fungi5Aspergillus Fusarium sp.Phytoplankton46Epithemia Chlorella sp., Gonium sp.Zooplankton40Brachionus, Nauplius larvaAsplanchna sp., Colurella sp.Benthos12NotopalaTubifex sp.Terrestrial Insect34Ant & BeeCarausius sp., Stick insect

BacillirophyceaChlorophyceaeCyanophyceaeEuglenophyceae

ProtozoanRotiferCladoceranCopepod

ZooplanktonAquatic plants

Water Quality & Biodiversity

Diversity ofNo. of sp.Common sp.Scarcely distributed sp.Odonate(Dragonfly & Damselfly)22Crimson Marsh Glider, Ditch Jewel,Black-winged Bamboo Tail & Common HooktailButterfly27Common Emigrant Psyche, Great EggflyAquatic Insect5Gerris Glossosoma Fishes16CarpChan.gachuaAmphibia5Bufo sp.LimnonectesReptile7Rock AgamaTurtle, KeelbackBirds49Egret, CootBlack Ibis, BulbulMammals10Cow, SheepHorse, Bat

Dubasipalya lakeMargondanahalli HosakereBhimanakuppe Hosakere

Aerial InsectsTerrestrial & Aquatic InsectsBirds

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Issues documented PollutionPointDirectDomestic GarbageAgriculture wasteConstruction DebrisBio-medical WastePoultry WasteOpen defecationIndustrial wasteIndirectSewage & EffluentNon-Point (Runoff)

Sulikerepalya lakeYellacheguppe LakeCentre for Lake ConservationEnvironmental Management & Policy Research Institute

Manganahalli lake-2EncroachmentSoil ExcavationQuarrySoil WashingReligious activitiesWashingWeeds

Bandematta HosakereCentre for Lake ConservationEnvironmental Management & Policy Research Institute

Kanalli lake

Status of waterbodyReview the Legal framework & Stakeholder roles

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Lake Information System using GIS

Waterbody Health Report Card had prepared for 117 waterbodies

Strategy for conservation of Bangalore waterbodies

Water Management Plan

Reuse of water using Dual Pipe System

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Impact of the StudyIncreased awareness among stakeholders Removal of EncroachmentMaklikatte (GP)Kenchanapura Lake (ZP)SMVL & NPKL (LDA/ BDA)Issuance of notices to the Polluting unitYelcheguppe Lake Vinayaka Granites (KSPCB)

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Maklikatte

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