ECOSYSTEM ORIENTED APPROACH TOWARDS DEVELOPMENT OF FISHERIES IN PONG RESERVOIR, HIMACHAL PRADESH
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D K KAUSHAL
ICAR-RCER, WALMI Complex, Phulwari Sharif, Patna - 801 505
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S Kumar
Karnal Research Centre of Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Karnal -132001
Abstract
Pong reservoir’s limno-chemical features and productivity status were assessed from 1991 to 1995. The range of total alkalinity (48 to 110 mg l-1), temperature (13 to 330C), pH (6.8 to 8.3) and specific conductivity (96.4 to 266.8 μmhos
cm-1) exhibited medium productivity of the reservoir. The reservoir has both thermal and chemical stratification. Annual yield of the reservoir has gradually decreased from 53 kg ha-1 in 1987-88 to 24.7 kg ha-1 in 1994-95. Average production potential of the reservoir is 118 kg ha-1. The analysis of catch statistics in the light of prevailing ecological conditions suggest the need for eco-friendly fishery management to augment fish production.
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