Location

Cauvery River

Area (in ha or sq. km or km)

31 km length of river

Latitude / Longitude / Altitude.

Lat : 12 o -22', Long : 77 o .04', Alt :

Village/Town/ Taluk/ District

Byadarahalli/Malvalli/Mandya

Maps (kind of map and scale)

Enclosed

Mode of access (Distance from Railway/Bus station)

85 km from Bangalore by road in Bangalore – Kanakapura road, 22 Km from Malavalli by Road . 27 km by road from Kanakanapura. Nearest Railway station is Maddur.

Facilities to stay closest to the Hotspot

M/s. Jungle lodges and Resorts have built cottages / tents for the visitors / tourists to stay.

Tariffe (if any) to be paid to visit the hotspots

Nil

Controlling authorities

Department of Forest, Jungle- Lodges & Resorts.

Classes of Landscape

National Forest reserve. River area is located in thick forest and hills on either sides.

Water bodies

River Cauvery

Human population

1500

Presence of Scheduled Tribes or Nomadic Tribes population.

20

-

Livestock

Cattle, sheep, Buffalo.

Irrigation status and Major crops

Hilly area. On the land beyond hillock s paddy, sugarcane, ragi, jowar are raised.

Significant forest product

Green manure, firewood etc.

Cooperative societies and their transactions.

Sree Ganga Parameswari Fisherman Co-Operative Society Ltd., Malavalli has 750 members with paid up share capital of Rs. 50,000/-.Earned 2,88,188 and Rs. 44,120/- profit during 2000-01 and 2001-02 respectively.

Significant fresh water fish production

Normal fishing activity is prohibited.

Disposal of fishing rights (Leasing / Auctioning / Licence)

Forest Department is controlling the river stretch. M/s. Jungle Lodge and Resorts have taken lease of 31 Km of river stretch.

Number and type of fishing gear

Only fishing rods, and rods with reel are used for ‘Sport fishing'. People are permitted by jungle lodges resorts for sport-fishing on the condition that if the angler catches Masheer, it should be released back into water after recording its weight, etc.

Nearest fish landing centres

Nil

Availability of fish processing facilities

Nil

Mining and quarrying activities

Nil

Source and extent of air and water pollution

Nil

Prevalent of human diseases

Not reported

Prevalence of livestock diseases

Not reported

At Bydarahalli, Pre-primary school, Primary and Secondary School are functioning.

Active NGOs

Nil

Name of individual / institutions / agency

Activity with a positive influence on core area

Activity with a negative influence on core area

Activity with a positive influence on zone of influence

Activity with a negative influence on zone of influence

1

2

3

4

5

6

Local individuals

Local people, fishermen

Poaching

Poaching

Local institutions

Nil

Outside individuals

Tourists

Dynamiting poaching

Dynamiting

and poaching

Outside institutions

-

-

-

Government agencies

Forest Department and M/s. Jungle Lodges and Resorts

Protect fishery but permit angling for sport-fishing activity only.

-

Industrial mining companies etc.,

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Any other agencies

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Name

Age

Sex

Community

Address

Sri. Thirunemadhu

50

Male

Fisherman

Fishermen, Malvalli

Sri. Thagalu Madhu

45

Male

“

Fishermen, Malvalli

Sri. Doddamadhu

50

Male

“

Fishermen, Malvalli

Sri. Kirumadhu

45

Male

“

Fishermen, Malvalli

Sri. Bola

50

Male

Fisherman

Fishermen, Malvalli

Sri. Kariy

50

Male

Fisherman

Fishermen, Malvalli

Sri. Chickkanna

60

Male

Fishermen

Fishermen, Malvalli

Sri. Satyaraju

60

Male

Fishermen

Fishermen, Malvalli

Sri. Sundaraj

50

Male

Official

Jungle Lodges and resorts

Sri. Kumar

45

Male

Official

Jungle Lodges and resorts

Sri. Dinesh

40

Males

Official

Sr. Assistant Director of Fisheries, Mandya.

Sri. Dr. Ananth

35

Male

Official

Assistant Director of Fisheries, Mandya.

1.

For zone of influence

Enclosed

2.

For zone of influence

Enclosed

1.

Habitat type

Riverine area located amidst hilly and forest zone

2.

Local name (if any)

Bheemeswari Fishing Camp.

Galibore Fishing camp,

Doddamaka Fishing camp

3.

Approximate total area (in ha)

31 Km of Cauvery river stretch.

4.

Special significance of the habitat type (if any)

Protected river area inhabited by Mahseer – Tor khudree.

5.

Management regimes

M/.s Jungle Lodges & Resorts, Govt of Karnataka, Undertaking has taken on lease a stretch- Akkikannur to Sangama of the Cauvery river and are managing it for the last 10 years.

6.

Goods and services provided by the habitat

Sport-fishing, boating, recreation etc.

7.

Bads and disservices provided by the habitat

Nil

8.

Significant ecological processes influenced by the habitat

Riverine stretch is providing congenial conditions for fishes.

9.

Significant man-induced processes influenced by the habitat type

M/s Jungle Lodges and Resorts are protecting the area.

10.

Interacting individuals and institutions (local)

The Forest Department and Jungle Lodges and Resorts.

11.

Activities

M/s. Jungle Lodges & Resorts are organizing “Sport fishing angling” in the river stretch and the fish caught is released back into water, after recording the weight of the specimens and also after photographing.

12.

Interacting individuals and institutions (External)

Department of Fisheries, Department of Forest and Jungle, lodges and Resorts.

13.

Activities

Fisheries conservation

1.

Type and name of the habitat patch

Cauvery River – Muthathi to Sangam

2.

Change in

i

Area

Not significant

ii

Vegetation Strata

Not significant

3.

Aquatic habitat change in

i

Catchment area

Nil

ii

Aquatic fauna

Some fish species have reached threaten condition

iii

Aquatic flora

No change

4.

Significant ecological processes influencing the habitat patch

Failure of rains has resulted in reduced flow of water. In summer months it reaches the minimum flow and then fishes are subjected to stress and strain.

5.

Significant man-induced processes influencing the habitat patch

About 12 years back, M/s. Wild life Association of South India (WASI) who was managing the river stretch was engaged in fish conservation, practise as also in sport fishing.

6.

Productivity of Goods and Services

Green manure and forest produce

7.

Extent of Bads and Disservices

Poaching, Dynamiting etc

8.

Reasons for ongoing changes

Increase in population, poaching dynamiting etc.

9.

Gainers

Forest Department, Fisheries Department, Tourists (National International)

10.

Loosers

None.

11.

Desired changes / Desired future

Since the area is favourable for Mahseer action, may be taken to organize stocking of its seed and strict conservation measures be adopted.

13.

Suggested component for a feasible management plan for that habitat patch

Advancement of Aquaculture, M/s Jungle Lodges and Resorts may organize stocking of Mahseer and undertake conservation measures for safe guarding the threatened fish species.

iv. FISH SPECIES :

Scientific name

Common English name

Kannada name

Order

Osteoglossiformes

Suborder

Notopteroidei

Family

NOTOPTERIDAE

Genus

Notopterus Lacepede

1.Notopterus notopterus (Pallas)

Grey feather back

Chappali

Order

Anguilliformes

Suborder

Anguilloidei

Family

ANGUILLIDAE

Genus

Anguilla Shrank

2.Anguilla bengalensis bengalensis (Gray & Hardw.)

Indian Long-fin Ee1

Malaga

Order

Cypriniformes

Family

CYPRINIDAE

Sub family

Leuciscinae (Hypopththalmichthys)

Tribe

Chondrostomini

Genus

Hypophthalmichthys Bleeker

3. Hypophthalmichthys molitrix (Valenciennes)

Silver carp

Belli gende

Subfamily

Danioninae (=Rasborinae)

Tribe

Oxygasterini

Genus

Salmostoma Swainson

4. Salmostoma acinaces (Valenciennes)

Silver-razor belly minnow

Sampaj

5. Salmostoma clupeoides (Bloch)

Block razor-belly minnow

Orali

6. Salmostoma untrachi (Day)

Mahanadi razor belly minnow

Chalake

Tribe

Danionini

Genus

Esomus Swainson

7. Esomus danricus (Hamilton Buchanan)

Flying barb

Meese Pakke

Genus

Danio Hamilton –Buchanan

8. Danio aequipinnatus (McClelland)

Gaint Danio

Arshina Patte

Genus

Rasbora Bleeker

9. Rasbora caverii (Jerdon)

Scissor –tail Rasbora

Saslu

10. Rasbora daniconius (Hamilton Buchanan)

Black-line Rasbora

Golai

Genus

Amblypharyngodon Bleeker

11. Amblypharyngodon mola (Hamilton-Buchanan)

Mola carplet

Enapu Pakke

Sub family

Cyprininae

Tribe

Cyprinini

Subtribe

Cyprini

Genus

Ctenopharyngodon Steindachner

12. Ctenopharyngodon idellus (Valenciennes)

Grass carp

Hullu genda

Genus

Cypinus Linnaeus

13. Cyprinus carpio communis Linnaeus

Common carp

Samanya Gende

14. Cyprinus carpio specularis Lacepede

Mirror carp

Kannadi meenu

Subtribe

Tores

Genus

Tor Gray

15. Tor khudree (Sykes)

Deccan Mahseer

Bili meenu

Genus

Neolissochilus Rainboth

16. Neolissochilus hexagonolepis (Mc Clelland)

Katli Mahseer

Bili meenu

Tribe

Systomini

Subtribe

Systomi

Genus

Puntius Hamilton-Buchanan

17. Puntius carnaticus (Jerdon)

Carnatic carp

Machalu

18. Puntius cauveriensis (Hora)

Caurvery barb

Cauvery gende

19. Puntius conchonius

(Hamilton –Buchanan)

Rosy barb

Pakke

20. Puntius filamentosus (Valenciennes)

Black-spot barb

Kijan

21. Puntius melanostigma (Day)

Wynaad barb

Pakke

22. Puntius narayani (Hora)

Narayan barb

Narayani Pakke

23. Puntius sarana sarana (Hamilton-Buchanan)

Olive barb

Gende

24. Puntius sophore (Hamilton-Buchanan)

Spot-fin swampy barb

Gud Pakke

25. Puntius ticto (Hamilton-Buchanan)

Ticto barb

Bud Pakke

26. Puntius vittatus Day

Kooli Barb

Karse

Genus

Gonoproktopterus Bleeker

27. Gonoproktopterus dubius (Day)

Nilgiri carp

Koorlu meenu

28. Gonoproktopterus k olus (Sykes)

Kolus

Kolasa

29. Gonoproktopterus micropogon micropogon (Valenciennes)

Korhi barb

Chitte Koorlu

Tribe

Semiplotini

Genus

Osteochilichthys Hora

30. Osteochilichthys nashi (Day)

Nash's barb

Konti

Tribe

Labeonini

Subtribe

Labeones

Genus

Cirrhinus Oken

31. Cirrhinus cirrhosa (Bloch)

Cauvery carp

Arja

32. Cirrhinus reba (Hamilton-Buchanan)

Reba

Arja

Genus

Catla Valenciennes

33. Catla catla (Hamilton-Buchanan)

Catla

Catla

Genus

Labeo C uvier

34. Labeo bata (Hamilton –Buchanan)

Bata

Bata

35. Labeo calbasu (Hamilton- Buchanan)

Calbasu

Kage

36. Labeo fambriatus (Bloch)

Fimbriatus

Kem-meenu

37. Labeo rohita (Hamilton-Buchanan)

Rohu

Rohu

Subfamily

Oreininae

Genus

Garra Hamilton-Buchanan

38. Garra gotyla stenorhynchus (Jerdon)

Nilgiri Garra

Kallu Korava

39. Garra mullya (Sykes)

Mullya Garra

Kallu Korava

Family

BALITORIDAE

Subfamily

Nemacheilinae

Genus

Schistura McClelland

40. Schistura denisoni denisoni (Day)

Nemacheilus

Murangi

41. Schistura semiarmatus (Day)

Nemacheilus

Murangi

Genus

Mesonemacheilus Banarescu and Nalbant.

42. Mesonemacheilus guentheri (Day)

Nemacheilus

Murangi

43. Mesonemacheilus pulchellus (Day)

Nemacheilus

Murangi

Order

Siluriformes

Family

BAGRIDAE

Subfamily

Bagrinae

Genus

Mystus Scopoli

44. Mystus Cavasius (Hamilton-Buchanan)

Gangetic Mystus

Girlu

45. Mystus punctatus (Jerdon)

Nilgiri Mystus

Kattalu

Genus

Aorichthys Wu

46. Aorichthys aor (Hamilton-Buchanan)

Long-whiskered catfish

Kappu Suragi

Family

SILURIDAE

Genus

Ompok Lacepede

47. Ompok bimaculatus (Bloch)

Butterfish

Godle

Genus

Wallago Bleeker

48. Wallago attu (Schneider)

Freshwater Shark

Balae

Family

PANGASIDAE

Genus

Pangasius Valenciennes

49. Pangasius pangasius (Hamilton-Buchanan)

Pangas

Ikalthi

Family

CLARIIDAE

Genus

Clarias S copoli

50. Clarias batrachus Linnaeus

Magur

Ane meenu

Family

HETEROPNEUSTIDAE

Genus

Heteropneustes Muller

51. Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch)

Singhi

Chelu meenu

Order

Mugiliformes

Family

MUGILIDAE

Genus

Rhinomugil Gill

52. Rhinomugil corsula (Hamilton-Buchanan)

Corsula Mullet

Natti Kannu

Order

Cyprinodontiformes

Family

APLOCHEILIDAE

Subfamily

Aplocheilinae

Genus

Aplocheilus McClelland

53. Aplocheilus lineatus (Valeciennes)

Killi fish

Moogu malli

Order

Synbranchiformes

Suborder

Mastacembeloidei

Family

MASTACEMBELIDAE

Sub family

Mastacembelinae

Genus

Macrognathus Lacepede

54. Macrognathus aral (Bloch and Schneider)

Spiny Eel

Havu meenu

Genus

Mastacembelus Scopoli

55. Mastacembelus armatus Lacepede

Spiny Eel

Havu meenu

Order

Perciformes

Suborder

Percoidei

Family

CHANDIDAE (=AMBASSIDAE)

Genus

Chanda (Hamilton-Buchanan)

56. Chanda nama Hamilton-Buchanan

Elongate Glass perchlet

Bachinke

Genus

Parambassis Bleeker

57. Parambassis ranga (Hamilton-Buchanan)

Glass fish

Bachinke

Sub order

Labroidei

Family

CICHLIDAE

Genus

Oreochromis Gunther

58. Oreochromis mosambica (Peters)

Tilapia

Tilapia

Sub order

Gobiodei

Family

GOBIIDAE

Subfamily

Gobiinae

Genus

Glossogobius Gill

59. Glossogobius giuris giuris (Hamilton-Buchanan)

Tank Goby

Bhangi Sidda

Suborder

Anabantoidei

Family

ANABANTIDAE

Genus

Anabas Cuvier

60.Anabas testudineus (Bloch)

Climbing Perch

Koru meenu

Suborder

Channoidei

Family

CHANNIDAE

Genus

Channa Scopoli

61.Channa marulius (Hamilton-Buchanan)

Gaint Snake-head

Avulu

62.Channa orientalis (Schneider)

Asiatic Snake-head

Mottu

63.Channa punctatus (Bloch)

Spotted Snake-head

Korava

64.Channa striatus (Bloch)

Stripped Snake-head

Kuchchu

Most common local name of the species (Language )

Bili meenu

Scientific name of the species

Tor khudree (Sykes)

Habitat favoured

Fluviatile condition

Value to local community

Food value

Major uses / Ill-effects

Nil

Value of global relevance (as rare, threatened or endangered)

Tor khudree, Gonoproktopterous dubius, Labeo calbasu, Labeo fimbriatus, Pangasius pangasius Cirrhinus cirrhosa are the threatened species of the river Cauvery.

Most common name of the species

Furnished

Scientific name

Furnished

Most common local name of variety

Furnished

Existing management authority

M/s Jungle Lodges and Resorts

Fish breeding season

Post -monsoon

Fishing methods (Types of nets used)

Rods-reel and rods (Sport – fishing)

Current level of abundance

Moderate

Trend in abundance in last 10-15 / 40-50 years

Declined

Significant ecological processes influencing the species / varieties

Reduced flow of water.

Significant man-induced processes influencing the species / variety

Poaching and dynamiting has affected the population.

Reasons for the ongoing change

Reduced flow of water, poaching and dynamiting.

Gainers – Internal / External

Indian & Foreign Tourists shall have the joy of sport – fishing. M/s. Jungle Lodges & Resorts are providing facilities and realizing revenue.

Loosers – Internal / External

None

Desired changes / desired future

Since the Hotspot is fabourable for Mahseer fish, action may be taken to organize stocking of its seed and strict conservations measures be adopted.

Suggested component for a feasible management plan for the species variety

Advancement of aquaculture and Jungle Lodges and Resorts, efforts to organize stocking of Mahseer be undertaken. Also conservation measures be adopted

1.

Desired response options of different members of local or outside communities / institutions / government agencies / industrial or mining undertaking etc.,

M/s. Jungle Lodges & Resorts desired to replenish Mahseer and other species of fishes, prevent poaching, dynamiting and poisoning. Fishermen states that they have been deprived of earning their livelihood.

2.

Significance of management issues and response options

As stated above

3.

Management issues pertaining to

a)

Habitat and / or

Sporadic instanced of dynamiting is reported. Jungle Lodges and Resorts are protecting the area.

b)

Species / Variety

Mahseer- Tor khudree is a famous sport-fish found in this stretch of river in a addition to L. c albasu, L.fimbriatus. The species are required to be protected.

4

Customary / Administrative

M/s. Jungle Lodges & Resorts are managing the area and protecting the species.

5.

Since how long the arrangements have been in practice

Since 10 years

6.

Changes, if any, in management pattern over last 10-15 years

Initially the Department of Fisheries was issuing licences and later leased the area to M/s. Wild life Association of South India. WASI stocked some Mahseer seed in the stretch to replenish the stocks. Now the river stretch is under the administrative control of Forest Department. M/s. Jungle Lodges and Resorts have taken lease of the river stretch and managing and organising sport-fishing which is attracting both Indian and Foreign tourists.

7.

Desired changes / Desired future

M/s. Jungle Lodges & Resorts may organise replenishment of the threatened species.

8.

Desired management system

A Committee comprising officers of the Department of Forest, Fisheries Society for Advancement of Aquaculture and Jungle Lodges and Resorts be constituted to monitor the development and management of the river stretch.

b)

Perspectives of Investigators

A detailed study may be undertaken to assess the status of fish fauna and measures to improve the situation and also to find out if there is any pollutional threat to the river water.

c)

Desired and feasible pattern of management that should be promoted in the opinion of the investigators

•  Immediate action may be taken to stock Mahseer and other threathened species into this river stretch.

•  Strict measures should be taken to prevent poaching dynamiting, poisoning etc. .

•  Constitute a Committee as suggested to foresee developmental and conservation measures.

d)

Suggested strategy for promoting this desired patterns of management and the communication needs for the purpose

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e)

Cultural, religious, recreational, scenic, tourists significance of the Hotspot

Bheemeswari , Doddamakali, Galibore and Sangam areas are tourists centres where lodging, boarding besides angling facilities are available.

g.

Ecological evaluation of the hotspot

•  It is a protected area having good prospectus for stay and sport fishing activities.

•  Requires further strengthening of the watch and ward to prevent poaching etc.,

g.

Suggested follow-up investigations

A detailed study may be undertaken to assess the status of fish fauna and measures to improve the situation and also to find out if there is any pollutional threat to the river water.

h.

Any other suggested follow-up

Periodical assessment of fish stocks and quality of river water be undertaken.