Volume : V, Issue : VII, July - 2016

FACTORS AFFECTING GROUND WATER DEPLETION OF WATER STRESSED BHATAR BLOCK OF BURDWAN DISTRICT, WEST BENGAL

Sribash Tikader

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 The present work critically explains the responsible factors related to ground water resource depletion of Bhatar Block. The study area is agro–rich area of Burdwan District and during last few year drastic change of cropping pattern is being noticed. The study shows that the average depth of the ground water table from the surface increased 166% during 1985 to 2014. The strongest association is found in the case of relationship between expansion of Rabi and Boro paddy cropped area with ground water depth. Thus the block is facing a severe crisis in its ground water resource condition and the crisis stems generally from LULC change, especially extension of Rabi cropped and Boro paddy cultivated area. In the concluding part, an appropriate plan for water resource conservation, encouragement for wheat cultivation instead of excess boro paddy cultivation, conjunctive use of water are recommended.

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Sribash Tikader FACTORS AFFECTING GROUND WATER DEPLETION OF WATER STRESSED BHATAR BLOCK OF BURDWAN DISTRICT, WEST BENGALInternational Journal of Scientific Research,Volume : 5 | Issue : 7 | July 2016

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