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Annexure C: Hotspots of Despair

 

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Ecosystem

Plants

Animals

Habitat

Management Regime

Geographic Location

Causal factor

Taluk

District

1

Agro ecosystem

Crop Diversity

 

Agroecosystems

 

All taluks

 

 

All districts

2

Beach

Marine algae, Spinefex, Ipomoea biloba, Canavalia, Hydrophylax maritima

Marine invertebrates

Rocky and sandy beach

 

Shirali / Alvekodi

Urban Effluents, Garbage dumping, CRZ Violation

Bhatkal

Uttara Kannada

3

Beach

Marine algae, Spinefex, Ipomoea biloba, Canavalia, Hydrophylax maritima

Marine invertebrates

Rocky and sandy beach

 

Bailur/Murdeshwar

Unplanned tourism, CRZ

Bhatkal

Uttara Kannada

4

Beach

Marine algae, Spinefex, Ipomoea biloba, Canavalia, Hydrophylax maritima

Marine invertebrates

Sandy beach

 

Gangavali

Destruction of Mangroves

Kumta

Uttara Kannada

5

Dry deciduous forests

 

Wroughton's Free Tailed Bat(Otomops wroughtoni)

Cave

 

Barapede Cave, Talewadi

Hydro electric project

 

Belgam

6

Dry deciduous forests

Anogeisus latifolia, Terminalia sp., Acacia leucophloea, Dyospyros melanoxylon

Yellow Throated Bulbul

Scrub-Deciduous Forest

Reserve Forest

Devarayana Durga

Roads

Tumkur

Tumkur

7

Estuary

 

Fishes, estuarine invertebrates

Estuary

 

Aghanashini

Shell Miming, Aquaculture, Destruction of Magnroves

Kumta

Uttara Kannada

8

Estuary

 

Fishes, estuarine invertebrates

Estuary

 

Aghanashini

Shell Miming, Aquaculture, Destruction of Magnroves

Siddapur

Uttara Kannada

20

 

 

Fishes, estuarine invertebrates

Streams/Rivers

Irrigation Department

Tunga River near Tunga Anicut

 

 

Shimoga

9

Estuary

 

Fishes, estuarine invertebrates

Estuary

 

Kali

Sand Mining,  Industrial pollution

Karwar

Uttara Kannada

10

Evergreen Forests

Canarium strictum, Garcinia gummi-gutta, Syzigyum gardnerii, Depterocarpus indicus,

Amphibians

All

National Park

Kudremukh National Park

Mining

 

Chikamagalur,Udupi,Dakshina Kannada

11

Evergreen Forests

Dipterocarpus indicus, Myristica malabarica, Mesea ferrea

Amphibians

All

Sanctuary

Brahmagiri WLS

Mini Hydel Project

 

Coorg

12

Evergreen Forests

Syzigyum gardnerii, Artocarpus heterophyllus, Chrysophyllum sp.

Amphibians

All

Reserve Forest

Bisle Ghat

Roads

 

Coorg

13

Evergreen Forests

Dipterocarpus indicus, Myristica malabarica, Tetramelus nodiflora

Elephant

Evergreen Forests

Reserve Forest

Charmadi Ghat

Petroleum Pipeline

Belthangadi

Dakshina Kannada

14

Evergreen Forests

Eleaocarpus munronii, Pterospermum acerifolium, Embelia ribes

Lion-tailed Macaque

Evergreen Forests

Reserve Forest

Agumbe Ghat

Roads

Thirthahalli,Karkala

Shimoga,Udupi

15

Evergreen Forests

Canarium strictum, Garcinia gummi-gutta, Syzigyum gardnerii, Depterocarpus indicus,

Lion-tailed Macaque

Evergreen Forests

National Park

Kudremukh National Park

Mining

 

Chikamagalur,Udupi,Dakshina Kannada

16

Evergreen Forests

Homonoia riparia, Terminalia arjuna, Polygonum chinensis,

 

Riparian Forests

 

Aghanashini River bank

Fragmentation of Riparian Vegetation

Sirsi

Uttara Kannada

17

Evergreen Forests

Homonoia riparia, Terminalia arjuna,Polygonum chinensis,

 

Riparian Forests

 

Sharavathy bank

Forest Fragmentation, Encroachment

Siddapur

Uttara Kannada

18

Fruit Bats conserved Sacred Grove

 

Bats

Semievergreen Forests

Private

Kolli Bavali Vana (Durgaparameswari Temple)

Deforestation

Belthangadi

Dakshina Kannada

19

Grasslands

Grasses, other herbs and ground orchids

Black Buck

Grasslands

Sanctuary

Rannebennur

 Monoculture

 

Haveri

20

Human Habitation

 

Grey Pelican, Painted Stork

Human Habitation

Revenue

Kokre Bellur

Ecotourism and Habitat Loss

Maddur

Mandya

21

Human Habitation

Paracautlea bhatii

 

Laterite hill tops

Revenue

Manipal and Alevur

Urbanization

Udupi

Udupi

22

Island

 

Sea birds

Island

 

Netrani Island

Naval base activities

 

Uttara Kannada

23

Island

 

Sea birds

Island

 

Anjadiv Island 

Naval base activities

 

Uttara Kannada

24

Mangrove

Candelia, Avecennia, Rhizophora

 

Mangrove

 

Mulki

Threat of clearing of mangroves

Mangalore

Dakshina Kannada

25

Mangrove

Candelia, Avecennia, Rhizophora

 

Mangrove

 

Kundapur

Threat of clearing of mangroves

Kundapur

Udupi

26

Reservoir/Lakes

 

Water Fowl

Reservoir/Lakes

Irrigation Department

Nalligudda

Urbanization

 

Bangalore-Rural

27

Reservoir/Lakes

 

Water Fowl

Reservoir/Lakes

Irrigation Department

Naregal

 

Naregal

Dharwad

28

Sea side

 

Water Fowl

Sea side

CRZ

Tanner Bhavi

Barge mounted projects

Mangalore

Dakshina Kannada

29

River

Members of Podostemaceae

Freshwater Fishes

Streams/Rivers

Irrigation Department

Aghanashini River

Forest Encroachment, Monoculture

Kumta

Uttara Kannada

30

River

Members of Podostemaceae

Freshwater Fishes

Streams/Rivers

Irrigation Department

Sharavati River

Monoculture, Encroachment

Sagar,Honavar

Uttara Kannada/Shimoga

31

River

Members of Podostemaceae

Freshwater Fishes

Streams/Rivers

Irrigation Department

Netravati River

River Diversion Scheme

Mangalore

Dakshina Kannada

32

Sacred Groves

 

 

Tamrind

 

Nallur Sacred Groove

No Protection

Devanahalli

Bangalore-Rural

33

Sacred Groves

 

 

Evergreen Forests

 

Sorab Taluk

Decline of Sacred Kans

Sorab

Shimoga

34

Scrub Forest

 

Black Buck

Scrub Forest

Revenue/Forest

Mydenahalli

Habitat loss

Sira

Tumkur

35

Lakes

 

Freshwater Fishes

Lake

Irrigation Department

Bellandur

Flow of untreated sewages,dumping of wastes, washing of vehicles

Bangalore South

Bangalore-Urban

36

Lakes

 

Freshwater Fishes

Lake

Irrigation Department

Varthur

Flow of untreated sewages,dumping of wastes, washing of vehicles

Bangalore South

Bangalore-Urban

37

Lakes

 

Freshwater Fishes

Lake

Irrigation Department

Ulsoor

Flow of untreated sewages,dumping of wastes, washing of vehicles

Bangalore South

Bangalore-Urban

38

Lakes

 

Freshwater Fishes

Lake

Irrigation Department

Agara

Flow of untreated sewages,dumping of wastes, washing of vehicles

Bangalore South

Bangalore-Urban

39

Lakes

 

Freshwater Fishes

Lake

Irrigation Department

Nagavara

Flow of untreated sewages,dumping of wastes, washing of vehicles

Bangalore North

Bangalore-Urban

40

Lakes

 

Freshwater Fishes

Lake

Irrigation Department

Yeshvanthpur

Flow of untreated sewages,dumping of wastes, washing of vehicles

Bangalore North

Bangalore-Urban

41

River

 

Freshwater Fishes

Streams/Rivers

Irrigation Department

Tunga

Flow of untreated sewages,dumping of wastes, washing of vehicles

Harihar

Davanagere

42

River

 

Freshwater Fishes

Streams/Rivers

Irrigation Department

Bhadra

Flow of untreated sewages,dumping of wastes, washing of vehicles

Bhadravathi

Shimoga

43

River

 

Freshwater Fishes

Streams/Rivers

Irrigation Department

Vrishabhavathi

Flow of untreated sewages,dumping of wastes, washing of vehicles

Bangalore South

Bangalore-Rural

44

Reservoir/Lakes

 

Freshwater Fishes

Reservoir/Lakes

Irrigation Department

Byramangala

Flow of untreated sewages,dumping of wastes, washing of vehicles

Bidadi

Bangalore-Rural

45

Sea side

 

Marine invertebrates

Sandy beach

 

Someswar

Occupational pressure

 

Dakshina Kannada

46

Sea side

 

Marine invertebrates

Sandy beach

 

Mulur

Occupational pressure

Udupi

Udupi

47

Sea side

 

Marine invertebrates

Sandy beach

 

Tekkatte

Occupational pressure

Kundapur

Udupi

48

Sea side

 

Marine invertebrates

Sandy beach

 

Uliargoli

Occupational pressure

Udupi

Udupi

49

Sea side

 

Marine invertebrates

Sandy beach

 

Kapu

Occupational pressure

Udupi

Udupi

50

Sea side

 

Marine invertebrates

Sandy beach

 

Hejamadi

Occupational pressure

Udupi

Udupi

51

Sea side

 

Marine invertebrates

Sandy beach

 

Tonse

Occupational pressure

Udupi

Udupi

52

Sea side

 

Marine invertebrates

Sandy beach

 

Pavanje

Occupational pressure

Mangalore

Dakshina Kannada

53

Sea side

 

Marine invertebrates

Sandy beach

 

Baikampadi industrial estate

Water pollution

Mangalore

Dakshina Kannada

54

Sea side

 

Marine invertebrates

Sandy beach

 

Panambur

Water pollution

Mangalore

Dakshina Kannada

55

River

 

Freshwater Fishes

Streams/Rivers

Irrigation Department

Nethravathi

Saline intrusion

Mangalore

Dakshina Kannada

56

River

 

Freshwater Fishes

Streams/Rivers

Irrigation Department

Pavanje

Saline intrusion

Mangalore

Dakshina Kannada

57

River

 

Freshwater Fishes

Streams/Rivers

Irrigation Department

Kali

Saline intrusion

Kumta

Uttara Kannada

58

Estuary

 

Fishes, estuarine invertebrates

Estuary

 

Gurupur

Siltation

Belthangadi

Dakshina Kannada

59

Estuary

 

Fishes, estuarine invertebrates

Estuary

 

Nethravathi

Siltation

Mangalore

Dakshina Kannada

60

River

 

Freshwater Fishes

Streams/Rivers

Irrigation Department

Kali

Siltation

Kumta

Uttara Kannada

61

River

 

Freshwater Fishes

Streams/Rivers

Irrigation Department

Kundapur

Siltation

Kundapur

Udupi

62

Sea side

 

Marine invertebrates

Sandy beach

 

Ullal

Costal erosion

Mangalore

Dakshina Kannada

63

Sea side

 

Marine invertebrates

Sandy beach

 

Bengre

Costal erosion

Mangalore

Dakshina Kannada

64

Sea side

 

Marine invertebrates

Sandy beach

 

Sasithlu

Costal erosion

Mangalore

Dakshina Kannada

65

Sea side

 

Marine invertebrates

Sandy beach

 

Udyavara

Costal erosion

Udupi

Udupi

66

Sea side

 

Marine invertebrates

Sandy beach

 

Hoode

Costal erosion

Udupi

Udupi

67

Mangrove

Mangrove vegetation

 

Mangrove

 

Kadra

Clearing of mangroves

Kumta

Uttara Kannada

68

Mangrove

Mangrove vegetation

 

Mangrove

 

Kodibag

Clearing of mangroves

Karwar

Uttara Kannada

69

Mangrove

Mangrove vegetation

 

Mangrove

 

Karwar

Clearing of mangroves

Karwar

Uttara Kannada

70

River

 

Freshwater Fishes

Streams/Rivers

Irrigation Department

Tungabhadra

Pollution in river

Harihar

Davanagere

71

River

 

Freshwater Fishes

Streams/Rivers

Irrigation Department

Bhadra

Pollution in river

Bhadravati

Shimoga

 

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