Diversity of Aquatic Macrophytes of Ahiran Lake of Murshidabad District of West Bengal With Physicochemical Water quality Parameters (Research Article)

Author(s): Riya Bhadury

Abstract: The Ahiran Lake(wetland) is an ox- bow lake of Ganges River. It is considered to be an important wetland of Murshidabad district. It also serves as a home to a wide range of migratory birds. The diversity of aquatic macrophytes are the main source of food and fodder for the aquatic ecosystem of the wetland. Mostly these aquatic macrophytes are naturally occurring and well adapted to the environment and thus play an important role in maintaining the ecosystem of the wetland. The aquatic macrophytes which are naturally available can reduce the water pollution level by absorbing the nutrients of water. However, the hugely increasing human population, large-scale changes in land cover, and large-scale urban development lead to wetland degradation and creating a threat to the environment. Therefore necessary actions from Government like conservation, preservation of the aquatic species, and monitoring of the wetland at regular intervals are of utmost necessity to help the environment.

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