Dipor Bil Bird Sanctuary, Guwahati – The Bird Sanctuary
Deepor Beel is a permanent freshwater lake, which is the erstwhile water channel of River Brahmaputra. It has a perennial water spread area of about 10.1 km2, which extends up to 40.1 km2 during floods. However, an area of 414 ha has been declared as Deepor Beel Bird Sanctuary by the Government of Assam. It is categorized as representative of the wetland type under the Burma monsoon forest biogeographic region. It acts as a natural stormwater reservoir during the monsoon season for the Guwahati city.
The depth of the lake is varied from 1 m to 4 m. The main sources of water of this lake are the Basistha and Kalamoni rivers, and local monsoon run-off between May and September. The beel drains into the Brahmaputra river through the Khonajan channel. The beel is a source of livelihood for 14 indigenous villages around it whose fishermen depend on it. Freshwater fish is a vital protein and source of income for these communities. About half of the Beel dries out during the winter and the exposed shores are converted into paddy fields.
The beel is bounded by the steep highlands on the north and south, and the valley formed has a broad U-shape with the Rani and Garbhanga hills forming the backdrop. The southern side of the lake is contiguous with Rani Reserve Forest. The climate is humid and tropical monsoon, with a prolonged monsoon season from May to September, and a relatively cool, winter. The best time to visit this sanctuary is between the months of October and March. A watch tower has been erected on the bank of the beel for bird watching and security purpose.
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Flora:
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Fauna:
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