Suki river basin of Raver sub-division is located towards the
northeastern part of Jalgaon district in Maharashtra State. Studies reported high longitudinal movement of
groundwater from core area to the adjoining parts of the basin.[1]
Aim of the study: Characterizing the aquifer in the area as well as
assessing its potential risk to contaminant seepage in terms of protective
capacity of the overburden rock materials.
People rely exclusively on the Groundwater source.[2]
For better result the some indicators were used.[3]
During another process of investigation vertical electrical sounding
studies were conducted at several selected
stations in the referred study area using Wenner configuration. These were
computed to generate the resistivity regime of freshwater-bearing formations
and its movement.
Result of the study reflected the fact that the central-western part of
the referred study area were reflecting very good to good protective capacity
rating as can be seen from the high longitudinal conductance values.
It is analysed and partially confirmed that the ground water quality may
have been deteriorated in the area and borehole water samples should be
randomly sampled for analysing contaminant loads.
[1]
The low value of the
protective capacity in the eastern part is making the aquifer system in the
area highly vulnerable to surface contamination.
[2]
Groundwater is the
major source of irrigation and also for fulfilling domestic purposes.
Parameters used for the referred stdy were the transverse resistance (T),
longitudinal conductance (S), transverse resistivity (ρ t ) and longitudinal
resistivity (ρ l ).
[3]
To assess the development
and propagation of overall water resources of Raver area for better environment
in future, investigation was carried out with the help of geophysical
indicators.
Bordharan[1],
a place of adequate importance in terms of its feedback to the immediate
context, is a site of ecological importance. Not only that the site is
inhabited by a wide variety of living forms.[2]
Most of the core area is well maintained by Forest Departments along with local
Self Government bodies. Area developed for Eco-Tourism (nearly 4.3% of the
entire area of Sanctuary) is meant for aspirants having eagerness to explore
nature and the Natural World.[3]
There developed a buffer zone
around the core area to protect the area from rest of the other human
intrusions.
Core team of CED preferred
remaining engaged in exploring Potamology of Bor- Dam and the adjoining river
basin.[4]
The core team examined surface water of the stream, human intrusions to the
area and other adverse impact of human activities to the ecology.
Major points to be noted:
1. Human
beings entering the area remain totally ignorant of their activities which are
leading to pollution of the site; litter deposits, non-biodegradable waste
materials and other pollutants were of normal occurrence at the site.
2. People
often rely upon some other agencies to kee the picnic site clean and germ free,
but there were none to accomplish the task in particular.
3. It
is expected that food remains along with plastic covers may become a serious
pollutant for wild inhabitants of the area. Animals may come in trouble due to
such pollutants.
4. Any
run off from adjoining sites bring pollutants, non-biodegradables and other
such man made litter too the main stream; some of such samples were actively
guarding penetration of the solar radiation in the water-body; causing lack of
adequate radiation for autotrophs.
5. Remnants
of plastics stacked with food remains and waste materials often put a serious
impact on fishes and other colony of planktons.
6. On
site chemical examination of the sample of water indicated that the top layer
of water-body developed acidic due to ceaseless contamination of non-biodegradables
and organic wastes.
7. It
was also becoming evident from the physical observation of the site that
percentage of suspended particles and tiny units of non-biodegradable materials
were there in plenty flowing along with the regular stream.
Implications
Pollution of any kind always
implies an adverse impact upon the natural biota. Situation which developed
around Bor Dharan is also showing implications of different kinds of
pollutions. Agencies are there to look after the situation; men visiting the
place are also aware of all adverse impacts of pollution; co-ordination of law
making and law implementing agencies is another reality; then also one cannot
claim that situation is passing on with smooth confluence of the stream.
A special attention is expected
from the authority, and also from the law implementing agencies to handle the
situation tactfully.
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[1]
It is a dam in Seloo Tahsil, Wardha District. Formed by the Bor Dam (a key
feature of the Bor River project), – and a area of wide spectrum of wildlife,
including sambhar, cheetal, barking deer, nilgai, tigers, leopards, and wild
dogs. This place has a water reservoir surrounded by hills and beautiful
landscape.
[2]
Addjoining area of the water-body is home to a wide variety of wild animals.
The sanctuary, as developed in this area, covers an area of 121.1 km2
(46.8 miles square); which also includes the drainage basin Bor Dam.
[3]
"Tourism Wheel: Bor Dam Bor Dharan Near Shelu Wildlife and Picnic Spot
Bor". Archived from the original on 20 October 2013.
[4]
It includes study of rivers, a branch of hydrology. The subject of study is the
hydrological processes of rivers, the morphometry of river basins, the
structure of river networks; channel processes, regime of river mouth areas;
evaporation and infiltration of water in a river basin; water, thermal, ice regime
of rivers; sediment regime; sources and types of rivers feeding, and various
chemical and physical processes in rivers.
