Wildlife Society of India

1. Dihaila Lake is an irrigation Lake located in Karera Bustard Sanctuary Mahya Pradesh
India with a water spread area of 420 ha at FRL receiving water from a huge catchment
area of about 446 sq. km. The Lake has been identified under National Wetland
Conservation program by Ministry of Environment and Forests (Govt. of India). The Lake
supports a rich biodiversity including fishes, birds, reptiles and Mammals. A large number
of water birds visit the reservoir during winter season. These features make the Lake a
biodiversity hotspot. The most positive aspect of the Lake is its catchment area which is
predominantly forested and most of it is covered under Karera Bustard Sanctuary notified
under Wildlife Protection Act 1972 of Govt. of India. Similarly, the migratory birds also
visit the reservoir during winter season. The mosaic of habitats makes it a unique
avifaunal refuge.
Its time
For Wetland
Restoration
World Wetland
Day 2 February
2023
Wildlife Society of India
Theme of the day
Director
Wildlife Specialist, Ornithologist
Dr. Ramkumar Lodhi
Mr. Neeraj Sharma
Member
Social Activist
Mr’s Aneeta Rajpoot
Member
Social Activist
Practices in Wetlands
restoration
•Restore multiple benefits
•Develop a restoration Plan
•Involve the community
•Address the causes of
degradation
•Restore native flora and
fauna
•Clean up the degraded area
•Structure access to the
wetland
Benefits of restoring
wetlands
• Revive Biodiversity
•Replenish and filter water
supply
•Store carbon
•Blunt the impact of floods
and storms
•Improve livelihoods
•Boost eco-tourism
•Enhance well-being
Dr. Rajesh Gurjwar
Member
Advisor
ADD-
Near PG College Karera,
Shivpuri
Mail-
ramkumarlodhi73@gmail.com
Contact-
9926227461, 799440452
About Dihaila Lake