Distribution of Major Floral and Faunal Diversity in the Mountain and Upper Gangetic Plains Zone of the Ganga: Diatoms, Macroinvertebrates and Fish

Nautiyal, Prakash; Verma, Jyoti; Mishra, Asheesh Shivam

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“…While there is some regional information, knowledge remains limited concerning the natural ranges and ecology of species found in the Ganga (Nautiyal et al 2014). Long-term seasonal monitoring of the physiochemical properties of the water, coupled with assessment of faunal and floral diversity as well as socioeconomic factors influencing the conditions of the area is recommended in order to arrive at better management strategies.…”

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Diversity of aquatic insects and biomonitoring of water quality in the upper Ganga River, a Ramsar site: a preliminary assessment

Sarkar

Singh

et al. 2021

J. Threat. Taxa

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Monitoring of freshwater habitats through aquatic insects is widely used. A study was carried out in March, 2019 at 14 sites in the Upper Ganga River between Brijghat and Narora, a riverine Ramsar site in India, to document the diversity of three major aquatic predatory insect groups—Odonata, Coleoptera, and Hemiptera—and determine their biomonitoring potential. The study recorded three species of Coleoptera, four Hemiptera, 14 dragonflies, and eight damselflies. The Shannon diversity index (H′) ranged from 2.465 to 2.782, Pielou’s Evenness index (J′) from 0.841 to 0.894, and Berger–Parker index of dominance (d) from 0.122 to 0.243. Families Libellulidae (Odonata), Coenagrionidae (Odonata) and Gerridae (Hemiptera) had high relative abundance and dominant status. The stream invertebrate grade number-average level (SIGNAL2) score (for family) ranged from 2.316 to 3.174, lying within quadrant 2 of the SIGNAL2 (family) quadrant diagram. This suggested that the water in the area is likely to have high levels of turbidity, salinity, or nutrients, caused naturally or by anthropogenic activities, and the water has low levels of most toxic chemicals.

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Diversity of aquatic insects and biomonitoring of water quality in the upper Ganga River, a Ramsar site: a preliminary assessment

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Singh

et al. 2021

J. Threat. Taxa

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“…In Lower zone of the Ganga the 82 fish species (Carp: Catfish: Other = 45:17:20) have been reported between Brijghat to Narora (Sharma et al, 1986;Rao et al, 2001). A recent information shows 58 fish species (Carp: Catfish: Other = 26:18: Distribution and diversity of 149 fish species belongs to 25 families in the mountain (M) and the upper Gangetic plains was studied (Nautiyal et al, 2014).…”

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Biological Diversity: Current Status and Conservation Policies

Kumar¹,

Kumar²,

Kamboj³

et al. 2021

Biological Diversity: Current Status and Conservation Policies

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“…Catfish: Other = 14:4:9) around the Bijnor District (Khanna et al, 1994). In Lower zone of the Ganga the 82 fish species (Carp: Catfish: Other = 45:17:20) have been reported between Brijghat to Narora (Sharma et al, 1986;Rao et al, 2001) Distribution and diversity of 149 fish species belongs to 25 families in the mountain (M) and the upper Gangetic plains was studied (Nautiyal et al, 2014).…”

Section: Fresh Water Biodiversitymentioning

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Hydrobiological characteristics of Ganga River at Barrage Bijnor, (Uttar Pradesh), India

Kumar¹,

Devi²,

Kumar³

2021

Biological Diversity: Current Status and Conservation Policies

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Biodiversity is the variety of life on the Earth, it includes all organism's species, and populations. The present study reports hydrobiology and occurrences of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) in the Ganga river barrage at Bijnor Uttar Pradesh. Samples were monitored for 5 major OCPs, including hexachlorocyclohexanes (HCHs), Aldrin group, and DDTs. The hydrochemical characterization evaluates the quality of water for irrigation purpose. The outcomes analyze the pH of water, Total Dissolve Solids (TDS) values extending from 115 to 676 mg/L, averaging 271 mg/L. Anion and cation concentration (mg/L) were HCO3 ->SO4 2->Cl ->CO3 2-anions and Ca 2+ >Na + >Mg 2+ >K + cations. Maximum hydro chemicals were in the form of bicarbonates Ca-HCO3 type. The characterization was different from upper and downstream of the main stream. Analysis shows variations at different sites and seasons thus affecting the habitat, growth, reproduction and migration of aquatic flora and fauna. The quality of water is suitable at a particular season for bathing and irrigation purposes at Ganga Barrage, Bijnor Uttar Pradesh. Bijnor Ganga Barrage fauna is facing the threats of categories like variation in nutrient enrichment, hydro-logical modifications, chemo geodiversity, habitat loss, degradation, and pollution, dominancy of invasive species, extreme flood and draught.

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Distribution of Major Floral and Faunal Diversity in the Mountain and Upper Gangetic Plains Zone of the Ganga: Diatoms, Macroinvertebrates and Fish

Cited by 5 publications

References 6 publications

Diversity of aquatic insects and biomonitoring of water quality in the upper Ganga River, a Ramsar site: a preliminary assessment

Diversity of aquatic insects and biomonitoring of water quality in the upper Ganga River, a Ramsar site: a preliminary assessment

Biological Diversity: Current Status and Conservation Policies

Hydrobiological characteristics of Ganga River at Barrage Bijnor, (Uttar Pradesh), India

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