A case study of human wildlife conflict at Bakhiralake.

Abhishek Kumar Singh*
Periodicity:January - March'2025

Abstract

The Bakhiralake is the largest natural flood plain wet land of India situated in Santkabbirnagar, Uttar Pradesh. It supports a rich diversity of flora and fauna however human activity such as farming, fishing, hunting, tourism and industrialization harmed the ecological balance, leading to loss of habitat & biodiversity. According to a report by wetland international South Asia (2021), over 70% of wetlands boundary is affected by agricultural expansion and illegal hunting has led to a 20% decline in certain migratory bird population over the decade. Water pollution, particularly from industrial discharge, has increased BOD level by 30% in the last 5 years, significantly affecting aquatic biodiversity.  Climate change further increase this challenge by changing precipitation pattern high temperature and influencing the migration and breeding behavior of various species This paper examines how these factors affect the biodiversity of the lake particularly looking at the bird and the fish population along with environmental aspect s of habitat disturbance in migration and water quality indicator Such as BOD, TDS and hardness. Additionally the study addresses conservation strategy aimed to reduce these conflict between human and wildlife The Bakhiralake is the largest natural flood plain wet land of India situated in Santkabbirnagar, Uttar Pradesh, covering 2,894 hectares and serves as an essential habitat for resident and migratory birds. This paper seeks to examine the human-wildlife conflict at Bakhira Lake, pinpoint its causes, and propose effective conservation strategies.

Keywords

Bakhira Lake, Human wildlife conflict, habitat loss, migration disturbance, water pollution, conservation strategies, wetland management, micro purification, bio-manipulation, water quality analysis, nutrient balance.

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