Eco-Hydrological status of riverine ecosystem Kali river Central Western Ghats

Vinay S, Bharath Setturu, Vishnu M D, Shrikant Naik, Bharath H A, Subash Chandran M D, Ramachandra T V

Eco-Hydrological footprintResource Carrying Capacity Riverscape of Kali

Catchment area: 5085.9 km2; Spread across Uttara Kannada, Dharwad and Belgaum Districts;Originating at Diggi village (Supa Taluk) Kali flows 184 km, joins Arabian sea at KarwarMajor dams: Supa, Bommanahalli, Kadra, Tattihalla, Kaaneri,GudisallaWildlife reserves/ National Parks: Kali Tiger Reserve, Anshi Hornbill Reserve,Attiveri Bird Sanctuary, Bheemghad Wild life Sanctuary

Eco-Hydrological status

Scarce

Sufficient

ECO-HYDROLOGICAL STATUS

Topography Rainfall Land useDemography

Forest cover reduced

from 86.72% to 58.31%

between 1973 to 2016

Biodiversity and Hydrology Relationships ESR and Flow regime

Method

Supply Demand Eco Hydrological index