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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