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Sasthamcotta Lake

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The Kerala State Government prepared a Conservation and Management Action Plan (MAP) in 1999 for the lake's sustainable utilization and conservation and to address the threats faced by the lake. Financial support was sought from the Central Government under the National Lake Conservation Plan (NLCP)
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rich (derivative of laterite) soil around the lake is stated to check flow into the lake and the theory is now that the lake is also rain fed; the lake water level is recorded to be higher at the end of the monsoon season. The average annual rainfall in the area is 2398 mm and mean annual
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The above activities were planned to be implemented through the Kerala Water Authority (KWA), Department of Forests and Wild Life, Department of Fisheries, State Fisheries Resource Management Society (FIRMA), District Rural Development Agency (DRDA), CWRDM, etc. Kerala State Council for Science
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There are no visible tributaries feeding the lake but springs at the bottom of the lake are stated to be one of the source which supply water throughout the year; volume of water in the lake is estimated to be of the order of 22.4 million cum. A thick 10–20 m mantle of
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on the south of the West Coast. The lake is named after the ancient Sastha temple (a pilgrimage centre) located on its bank. It meets the drinking water needs of half million people of the
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temperature varies between 26.7 °C and 29.16 °C. Ground water table in the area is reported at depth of 3.89 m. After accounting for estimated evaporation loss of 5 MCM (
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are sighted on the banks in large numbers, which are part of the Sasthamkotta temple environment on the bank of the lake. 13 species of insects have also been identified; 9 are
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divisions of the basin area of the lake comprise a) the undulating uplands which have fairly thick vegetation of mixed crops and plantations, b) the valley fills of
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Except for an earthen embankment of 1.5 km length which separates the lake from the paddy fields on its southern side, bordering the alluvial plains of the
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district and also provides fishing resources. The purity of the lake water for drinking use is attributed to the presence of large population of larva called
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Sp. Vegetation is negligible and rooted plants and floating plants are unimportant and insignificant. The crops grown on the banks of the lake, apart from
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and colluvial deposits with low level areas which are intensely cultivated and thickly populated and c) the flood plains/alluvial plains of the
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Water quality test results indicate that the lake water conforms to standards of drinking water prescribed by regulatory bodies.
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Varkala formations are observed along the coastal beds. In the valley portion, sand and silt deposits are recorded.
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Some of the vulnerable, endangered and critically endangered species reported by WWF in the lake area are:
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Technology and Environment of Govt. of Kerala provided the support and overall supervision.
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These varieties of fish generally have whisker-like barbells set around their mouths.
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for implementation of MAP based on the specific problems identified in the wetland.
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Domestic and agrochemical wastes from surrounding areas disposed into the lake
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The quality of the lake environment is affected by the following factors.
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studied by World Wildlife Fund (WWF), India are briefly as noted below.
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International Airport, at 105 km, is the nearest airport to Kollam.
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Thrissur Zoological Park Wildlife Conversation & Research Centre
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Reduction of ground water recharge to the lake due to increase in
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before matting, which are then used for thatching huts
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Cultivation of tapioca has increased the soil loss by
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Eastern shore of the lake has the insectivorous plant
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The lake is located at a distance of 25 km from
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Sasthamkotta Lake
Location of Sasthamkotta lake within Kerala
Sasthamkotta
Kollam
Kerala
9°02′08.2″N 76°38′12.8″E / 9.035611°N 76.636889°E / 9.035611; 76.636889

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Karunagapally
Ramsar Wetland
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Quilon
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wetland of international importance
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