overview of dethali jambuvan oct16
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Introduction to a Typical Indianvillage transformation fromagriculture to Avian Tourism
16-Oct-2012
-By Mayur Shah –-Dethali Gram Vikas Mandal
Where is Dethali
90KM from Ahmedabad, Population of 1300 people, 40% live belowpoverty line. Many occupation is Agriculture and Animal Husbandry
Dethali Gram Vikas Mandal -- Selfhelp group and their activities -
• Water conservation Digging a main lake and 10 moresurrounding small lakes.
• Main lake is in 30 Acres of area and can hold upto 90million litre of waters.
• Was dug over a period of 8 years. Water can storeupto two years even without rains.
• Dairy development• Road building and School Infrastructure improvement• Ground water channel replenishment• And many more….
• Water conservation Digging a main lake and 10 moresurrounding small lakes.
• Main lake is in 30 Acres of area and can hold upto 90million litre of waters.
• Was dug over a period of 8 years. Water can storeupto two years even without rains.
• Dairy development• Road building and School Infrastructure improvement• Ground water channel replenishment• And many more….
Picture of Lake filled with Water - 2011
A draught prone areaconverted to water surplus by
storing surface water.
Concept of Jambuvan• Once digging was over the lake front had to be
developed to keep the lake intact.• An idea was conceived to create a beautiful forest
by growing tree on the bank of Lake.• The trees will give enough strength and conserve
water both in their roots and canopy will helpreduce evaporation• Jambuvan in the memory of late Jain Monk
Jambuvijayji (A globally renowned scholar andstrong believer in Jivadaya)was planned.
• Once digging was over the lake front had to bedeveloped to keep the lake intact.• An idea was conceived to create a beautiful forest
by growing tree on the bank of Lake.• The trees will give enough strength and conserve
water both in their roots and canopy will helpreduce evaporation• Jambuvan in the memory of late Jain Monk
Jambuvijayji (A globally renowned scholar andstrong believer in Jivadaya)was planned.
Initial Plan
Jambuvan
Based on the principles a plan was drawn to grow 87 trees (87 years was his mortalage) which will attract birds, give them shelter, food and peace. People will get
peace while praying here.
Gate Deri(Temple)
Trees
Which was later evolved into a bigger project
Project Jambuvan (Natural chabutaro)in revised avatar
Jambuvan
Spirituality(Making of unique
pilgrim place)
Environment(development of
Lake, lakefront andbirds)
SustainableTourism
(Village upliftingand awareness for
birds)
What is Chabutaro
An Oasis for granivorous birds. People keep grains andwater on elevated platform with shelter
Dethali’s Chabutaro
Ariel shot of Jambuvan and Lake
DEEPShallow
DEEP
A shape similar to Maharashtra
Grand Entrance
From Entrance to Deri
Place for deri (temple for Jambuvijayji)under Banyan Tree
Work Under progress for strengthening Lakefront and defense wall
Creation of JambuDweep (Islands in lake)as an oasis for birds
Migratory and Resident patrons ofJambuvan
• Saraus cranes• Painted Stork• Eurasian Spoonbill• Cattle Egret• Cattle Egret with orange
neck• Little Cormorant• Spot billed Duck• CombDuck• Mallard• Black Winged Stilt• Painted Stork• Indian Pond Heron• Purple Heron
• Oriental Honey Bazzard - Male• Black Ibis or Red nipped Ibis• Woolly-necked Stork• Common Teal• Little Green Bee-Eater• Purple Sunbird• Common Hoopoe• Baya Weaver• Chestnut headed Bea-Eater• Common Kingfisher• Grey Plover• Drongo Birds• Pied (white) Wagtail• Black headed IBIs or Asian White IBIS• Lesser Whistling duck
• Saraus cranes• Painted Stork• Eurasian Spoonbill• Cattle Egret• Cattle Egret with orange
neck• Little Cormorant• Spot billed Duck• CombDuck• Mallard• Black Winged Stilt• Painted Stork• Indian Pond Heron• Purple Heron
• Oriental Honey Bazzard - Male• Black Ibis or Red nipped Ibis• Woolly-necked Stork• Common Teal• Little Green Bee-Eater• Purple Sunbird• Common Hoopoe• Baya Weaver• Chestnut headed Bea-Eater• Common Kingfisher• Grey Plover• Drongo Birds• Pied (white) Wagtail• Black headed IBIs or Asian White IBIS• Lesser Whistling duck
STILL A LOT OF THEM TO BE INDETIFIED……
6 Ft Saraus Crane pair with cub
COMB-DUCK
Painted Storks
Urasian Spoonbills
Lake filled with water
As on Sept-30-2012
Future Plans – more Trees around Lakefront and more Islands within Lake
Involving next generation- Art work by Dethali Primary School kids-
CLEAN VILLAGE--CLEAN LAKEART COMPETITON.
The participation by Village kids and their piousthoughts for cleanliness, Environment and Jeevadaya
was an eye-Opener
Visit by Distinguished guests
Ms. Meera Sanyal CEO Royal bankof Scotland, India at Jambuvan site
on her visit to Dethali on18-march-2012
Joint meeting with Trustees andvillagers at Jambuvan – May-6-
2012
Visit by Distinguished guests
Ms. Meera Sanyal CEO Royal bankof Scotland, India at Jambuvan site
on her visit to Dethali on18-march-2012
Renowned Scientist Dr. Arvind Pateland Mr. Sakuma of Daiwa SecuritiesJapan at Dethali to talk on modern
and sustainable agricultureJuly-7-2012
Towards Avian Special Zone…• Awareness towards each species• Realization of using non-toxic chemicals in farms• Involving Kids as Avian Ambassadors and clean
village• Move towards putting Dethali on Avian-Eco tourism
map.
• Awareness towards each species• Realization of using non-toxic chemicals in farms• Involving Kids as Avian Ambassadors and clean
village• Move towards putting Dethali on Avian-Eco tourism
map.Bird nest
AvianAmbassadors
