dethali village project jambuvan...journey from drought prone to bird heaven
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The Story of Dethali
31-Jan-2015
By Mayur Shah Shaimay Shah
Dethali Gram Vikas Mandal
Where is Dethali
90KM from Ahmedabad, Population of 1300 people, 40% live below poverty line. Main occupation is Agriculture and
Animal Husbandry
Story within Story: Flashback Year 2000
Dethali then….
Dethali Gram Vikas Mandal - - Self-help group and their activities -
� Water conservation Digging a main lake and 10 more surrounding small lakes.
� Main lake is in 30 Acres of area and can hold upto 90 million litres of water.
� Was dug over a period of 8 years. Water can store upto two years even without rains.
� Reviving village wells.
� Dairy development
� Road building and School Infrastructure improvement
� Ground water channel replenishment
Concept of Jambuvan (JivDaya on Large Scale)
� Once digging was over the lake front had to be developed to keep the lake intact.
� An idea was conceived to create a beautiful forest by growing tree on the bank of Lake.
� The trees will give enough strength and conserve water both in their roots and canopy will help reduce evaporation
� Jambuvan in the memory of late Jain Monk Jambuvijayji (A globally renowned scholar and strong believer in Jivadaya) was planned.
Initial Plan
Jambuvan
Gate Deri
(Temple)
Trees
Based on the principles a plan was drawn to grow 87 trees (87 years was his mortal age) which will attract birds, give them shelter, food
and peace. People will get peace while praying here.
Which was later evolved into a bigger project
Project Jambuvan (Natural chabutaro) in revised avatar
Jambuvan
Spirituality
(Making of unique pilgrim
place)
Environment
(development of Lake, lakefront
and birds)
Sustainable Tourism
(Village uplifting and awareness
for birds)
What is Chabutaro
An Oasis for granivore birds. People keep grains and water on elevated platform with shelter
Dethali’s Chabutaro
Ariel shot of Jambuvan and Lake
DEEP Shallow
A shape similar to Maharashtra
Grand Entrance
Place for deri (temple for Jambuvijayji) under Banyan Tree
Lake front and defense wall
Creation of JambuDweep (Islands in lake) an oasis for birds
146 Species of Resident and Migratory Birds Recorded
Still Counting….
!1. Grey'Francolin'2. Cotton'Pygmy'Goose'3. Lesser'Whistling'Duck'4. Rudy'ShellDuck'5. Eurasian'Wigeon'6. CombDuck'7. Gadwall'8. Spot'Billed'Duck'9. Garganey'10. Northern'Shoveler'11. Northern'Pintail'12. Common'Teal'13. Common'Pochard'14. Eurasin'Wyreneck'15. Black'Rumped'Flameback'16. Common'HooPoe'17. Indian'Roller'18. Eurasian'Roller'19. Common'KingFisher'20. White'Throated'Kingfisher'21. Pied'KingFisher'22. Green'BeeSEater'23. Indian'Koel'24. Asian'Koel'25. Jacobin'cuckoo'26. Common'Hawk'Cuckoo'27. Pied'Cuckoo'28. Greater'Coucal'29. Southern'Coucal'30. Rose'Ringed'Parakeet'31. Spotted'Owlet'32. Laughing'Dove'33. Rock'Pigeon'34. Eurasian'Collared'Dove'
6 Ft Saras Cranes pair with cub
Painted Storks – Newspaper Click
Innovative Methods
Pitcher Irrigation at Dethali
Pitcher Irrigation � Pitchers are round earthen containers used in rural areas for water storage
� It consists of pitchers which are buried to their neck in the soil and are filled with water
� The water gradually seeps out through the walls into the roots of the plants and maintains plant growth around the pitcher
� This is the most cost efficient and zero water wastage irrigation method.
� The water only releases when there is need of moisture.
� It helps give employment to potters in village and its 100% environmental friendly technique.
Birds Eye View Jambuvan
Involving next generation - Art work by Dethali Primary School kids-
CLEAN VILLAGE--CLEAN LAKE ART COMPETITON.
The participation by Village kids and their pious thoughts for cleanliness, Environment
and Jeevadaya was an eye-Opener
Visit by Distinguished guests
Ms. Meera Sanyal CEO Royal bank of Scotland, India at Jambuvan site
on her visit to Dethali Joint meeting with Trustees and
villagers at Jambuvan
Renowned Scientist Dr. Arvind Patel and Mr. Sakuma of Daiwa
Securities Japan at Dethali to talk on modern and sustainable
agriculture
Towards Avian Special Zone… � Awareness towards each species
� Realization of using non-toxic chemicals in farms
� Involving Kids as Avian Ambassadors and clean village
� Move towards putting Dethali on Avian-Eco tourism map. Bird nest
Avian Ambassador
s
Future Plans – more trees, more islands, floating nests
Lessons Learnt
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