Seasonal Variations in Physicochemical Parameters of Kishan Kareri Wetland in Chittorgarh District of Southern Rajasthan, India

Author: Pradeep Raj Singh Chauhan and Sushma Jain

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Abstract

This Kishan Kareri wetland is one of the 44 wetlands of the state recently declared by the government of Rajasthan in the year 2023, known for its avifaunal and aquatic biodiversity. This study was carried out for physicochemical parameter variations during all four seasons of 2023. The water samples were collected from three different stations every month. Standard methods were applied during the sampling, collecting, and analyzing various parameters. Physicochemical parameters that were analyzed are temperature, transparency, pH, Electrical Conductivity, TDS, Hardness, DO, BOD, COD, and Alkalinity. This wetland is a pollution-free site. Minerals and nutrient levels in the water of this wetland are very high as it supports very rich biodiversity. Awareness of local NGOs, this wetland is very well managed and protected from any anthropogenic activities which make it a well-conserved, biodiversity-rich, and suitable habitat for aquatic biodiversity

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Physicochemical parameter, Wetland, Aquatic birds, Biodiversity, Kishan Kareri

Conclusion

Fluctuations in various physicochemical parameters were observed during winter, pre-monsoon or summer, monsoon, and post-monsoon seasons. The information on the physicochemical properties of water would form a useful tool for further ecological assessment and monitoring of this wetland. The results of the physicochemical parameters which play an important role in describing any wetlands flourishment, biodiversity of flora and fauna, ecological food chain, food web, availability of food resources, feeding and living conditions for aquatic species, as well as other bird species, of water, are within the normal range at various studied locations in the study area. There is no pollution, no waste is coming to the site. This wetland habitat has rich bionetwork and supports high levels of biodiversity. In the end, it is concluded that the water of Kishan Kareri wetland is better enough to support highly rich biodiversity to form a complete ecosystem which strongly supports the fact that this wetland holds the potential to sustain flora, fauna, and threatened species of birds as more than 64 species of resident and migratory birds can be seen here in winter season

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Pradeep Raj Singh Chauhan and Sushma Jain (2025). Seasonal Variations in Physicochemical Parameters of Kishan Kareri Wetland in Chittorgarh District of Southern Rajasthan, India. Biological Forum, 17(2): 55-60