Existing Management Strategy and Species Diversity of Baluhar Baor at Kotchandpur, Jhenaidah

1. WELLCOME TO
MY
PRESENTATION

2. Existing Management Strategy and Species
Diversity of Baluhar Baor at Kotchandpur,
Jhenaidah

3. • Bangladesh is endowed with a large number of water bodies including
rivers, canals, floodplains, haors, baors, ponds, lakes, estuaries and the Bay of
Bengal .
• The water are well-off in biological diversity with 260 fresh water fish, 12
exotic species, 475 marine species, 24 freshwater prawn and 36 marine
shrimp species.
• To satisfy the present as well as future animal protein requirements of
population, sustainable management and utilization of this fishery resource
is important.
Background of the study

4. Objectives
The objectives of the present study are:
• To know the existing fisheries management at Baluhar Baor.
• To know the fish species diversity at Baluhar Baor.

5. Materials & Methods
Study area:
The study was carried out at Baluhar Baor located at Kotchandpur
upazilla under Jhenaidah district. The area of Baluhar Baor is about
282 hectares and length 11 km.
Baluhar
Baor

6. Materials & Methods Cont..
Experimental design
Selection of study area
Questionnaire Survey
Data Collection
Accumulation of data
Field observation and Primary data are
collected by a structured form
Secondary data are collected from
Thana Fisheries office, Baor office
Findings of the study
Thesis writing with Figures and Tables
Feedback from the supervisor
Thesis submission

9. Questionnaire Survey
Materials & Methods Cont..

10. Result

11. Characters Values
Area (ha.) 282
Maximum depth(ft.) 55
Average depth in wet season(ft.) 20-22
Total licensed fishermen(no-) 288
Surrounding villages(no.) 6
Sluice gate(no.) 1
No. of pond 10
Fish landing Centre(no.) 5
Guard shed 1
Adjacent river 1
Fish Sanctuary 1
No. of temporary komar 18
Shallow tube-well 150
Electricity supply 
Average width(km) 0.2
Physical condition/parameter of Baluhar Baor

12. 0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Normal
Warmest
Coldest
Fig. Temperature of Kotchandpur, Jhenaidah

13. 13 18
36
70
159
309
284 282
240
154
22
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
Precipitation/Rainfall(mm)
Precipitation/Rainfall(mm)
Fig. Monthly Rainfall of Kotchandpur, Jhenaidah

14. Stocking density of different year in Baluhar Baor
Year Stocking rate (kg/ha) Expected production
in MT
Actual production in
MT
2012-13 186 160 145
2013-14 186 155 130
2014-15 186 120 95
2015-16 186 145 132
2016-17 186 165 160
2017-18 186 170 146

15. 186 186 186 186 186 186
170
165
145
120
155
160
146
160
132
95
130
145
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
2017-18 2016-17 2015-16 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13
Stocking rate (kg/ha)
Expected production in MT
Actual production in MT
Fig. Stocking density of different year in Baluhar Baor

16. Climatic
Flood
Rainfall
pattern
Temperature
Institutional Social & Human Economic
Poaching
Conflict
Illiteracy
Leasing Low income
Barriers of fish production
Fig. Barriers of fish production

17. Stocking densities of carp species
Species Stocking density (Kg/ha) in
2017-2018
Silver Carp 63.24
Catla 22.32
Rohu 24.18
Mrigal 22.32
Grass Carp 26.04
Common Carp 27.9
Total 186

18. Fig. Species composition of major species in Baluhar Baor
Species Percentage
Silver carp 34
Rohu 13
Catla 12
Mrigal 12
Common carp 15
Grass carp 14
Total 100
34
13
12
12
15
14
100
SilverCarp
Rohu
Catla
Mrigal
Common Carp
Grass Carp
Total

19. Fish By Culture
Local Name Scientific Name
Rohu Labeo rohita
Catla Catla catla
Mrigal Cirrhina cirrhosis
Calbasu Labeo calbasu
Silver carp Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Grass carp Ctenopharyngodon idlella
Common carp Cyprinus carpio

20. Local Name Scientific Name
Chela Salmostorma bacaila
Mola Amblypharyngodon mola
Foli Notopterus notopterus
Puti Puntius spp.
Kholisha Colisa fasciatus
Magur Clarius batrachus
Bele Glossogobius giuris
Small chingri Palaemon spp.
Shing Heteropneustes fossilis
Taki Channa punctatus
Fish By Nature

21. Fig. Labeo rohita Fig. Catla catla
Fig. Cirrhina cirrhosis Fig. Labeo calbasu

22. Fig. Hypophthalmichthys molitrix Fig. Ctenopharyngodon idlella
Fig. Cyprinus carpio Fig. Mystus tengra

23. Fig. Clarius batrachus Fig. Heteropneustes fossilis
Fig. Salmostorma bacailaFig. Amblypharyngodon mola

24. Fig. Notopterus notopterus Fig. Puntius spp.
Fig. Colisa fasciatus Fig. Glossogobius giuris

25. Fig. Palaemon spp. Fig. Channa punctatus

26. 47.87
26.7
34.74
28.62
112.36
97.8
72.1
84.73
160.23
124.5
106.57
113.35
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
2017-18 2016-17 2015-16 2014-15
Kochal Fishing
Komor Fishing
Total(mt)
Fig. Different fishing methods and harvest amount in different fiscal
year

27. Baor Fishermen
Aratdar
Paiker
Retailer
Consumer
Baro Bazar
Fig. Marketing channel of Baluhar Baor

28. Fertilizing and Feeding
•No fertilizer and feed was provided in the Baluhar Baor.
•Fish culture was fully dependent on natural feed.

29. Conclusion
•An effective/alternative centralized management system should be
developed from existing fisheries policies, institutions and support for
Baluhar baor.
•Besides, community participation in decision-making is as crucial as
government support and political influence in ensuring improved policies
for this baor fishery management.
•The fisher folks of Baluhar baor must have an increased harmony that fish
and fisheries should be properly managed.

30. Problems and Recommendations
Problems:
• Siltation of baor and its connectivity.
• Agro chemicals used for rice cultivation.
• Loss of baor connectivity with the adjacent rivers.
• “Current jal" used to catch fish and harvest even the fish eggs and is damaging the
fisheries production and Biodiversity.
• Lack of flood shelter during the emergency period.
• The baor is managed directly by the government (a top-down). No significant role of
NGOs and middlemen to decide management strategy.
• No specific CBFM in the Baluhar Baor.
• Breakout of Diseases of fish cause drastic production reduction.
• Political problems.

31. Recommendation to improve Baluhar Baor Management
• Water pollution should be controlled.
• Meeting should be arranged for good management practices.
• Co-management of Upazilla Chairman and their manpower .
• Political disturbance should be controlled by calling Meetings of the Political leader .
• Depth of the Baor should be increased.
• Set up Mobile court and identify the source of current jal Production .
• A legal framework is essential for community level management of this baor due to the
following reasons
1. The political will and support of governments
2. Legal recognition for participating communities
3. Sustaining and strengthening institutions and linkages

32. Thanks to all..