Author(s):

Rahman Ahidur

Abstract: Wetlands are one of the crucial natural resources. It is increasingly realized that the planet earth is facing grave environmental problems with fast depleting natural resources and threatening the existence of most of the ecosystems. The present investigation reveals that some biotic community are going to deplete in and around the Tamaranga beel of Bongaigaon district, Assam, India. Tamaranga (beel) wetland is situated 26⁰ 19’08’’N latitude and 90⁰34’19’’E longitude in Bongaigaon district of Assam, covering an area of 627 ha. It is one of the inland natural wetlands. The average annual rainfall is 3000mm. with maximum and minimum temperatures of 36 ⁰C and 7 ⁰C respectively. The present study reveals that some species of plants and animals are going to deplete due to the reclaimed for construction of houses, roads, agricultural land, degrading in nature due to the effect of human activities.

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