PISCINE DIVERSITY AND FISHERIES IN THE RIVER KEN, PROPOSED FOR INTER-RIVER LINKING
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K. D. JOSHI
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B. K. BISWAS
Abstract
The river Ken originates from the Ahirgawan village on the north-west slopes of the Kaimur hills in Jabalpur district in Madhya Pradesh and debouches into the river Yamuna at Chilla in Banda district of Uttar Pradesh. It is a perennial river with high discharge during active monsoon but comparatively low during summers. As a result of construction of a series of barrages, the river has lost its pristine habitats though the river holds moderate piscine diversity and fishery. The list comprises 53 fish species classified under 40 genera, 19 families and 7 orders. Out of these, 51 species are native and 2 exotic. The river comprises some highly important threatened species including 4 endangered and 9 vulnerable species.
Keywords : Piscine diversity, river Ken, river linking
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