It is also suggested that before using the water of. The kotri barrage is supplied by after floods of 2010 from manchar lake. Evaluation of physicochemical parameters of manchar lake. It is a vast natural depression flanked by kheerthar mountains in.
Pdf return to article details download fullscreen close fullscreen download the template. It is a vast natural depression flanked by the khirthar hills in the west, the laki hills in the south and the river indus in the east. The present study was conducted on one of the largest shallow, floodplain and freshwater lakes ofsouth asia to know the relationships of water quality with drinking water. Indus river, hill torrents from the khirthar mountain range and.
Pakistan has a total of 60 lakes and most of them are highly polluted. It is located west of the indus river, in dadu district, sindh. Assessment of water quality of polluted lake using. Water quality and sediment assessment of manchar lake, sindh, pakistan. The crisis of water shortage and pollution in pakistan. Important general knowledge of pakistan 20192020, general knowledge quiz, general knowledge questions with answers, general knowledge for competitive examinations, general knowledge nts tests, ppsc tests, fpsc tests, css tests and download in pdf iran was first to recognize pakistan. The lake is one of the biggest natural lakes in sindh, pakistan. This paper presents the impact of water quality in manchar lake due to climate change and anthropogenic intervention. Water in the lake is collected by small water streams in kirthar mountains and empties into river indus. Spatialtemporal change assessment of manchar and keenjhar. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The largest lake in pakistan is the manchar lake, which is also the largest lake in south asia.
The lake is spread over an area of over 100 square miles. It was created in the 1930 when the sukkur barrage was constructed on the river indus. Sorry, we are unable to provide the full text but you may find it at the following locations. Pdf water quality and sediment assessment of manchar lake. Manchar is one of asias largest freshwater lakes, spread over 200 square kilometres it. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks. Bidding documents will be available for download online.
Manchar lake simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. I came out of the lake and the world was waiting for me, having hardly moved since i went away. In addition, drainage water is being discharged in the lake through main nara valley drain mnvd since many years. Desertification, development, and the admirals of manchar lake in sind, pakistan. The attractive manchar lake is the floating village of pakistan, lies 18 kilometers west of sehwan sharif on the indus highway.
List of lakes in india pdf gives you the list of important lakes in india. It is a vast natural depression flanked by khirthar range in the west, lakhi hills in south and river indus in the east. Map of manchar ct village in ambegaon tehsil, pune, maharashtra. It was made when sukkur barrage was constructed over the indus river. Manchhar lake with its highly pulsating expanse of about 200 sq. Sindhi mcqs related to sindh pakistan basic information about sindh pakistan.
The highest lake in pakistan is the rush lake, which is also the 27th highest lake in the world at an altitude of over 4,700 metres 15,400 ft. Reliefweb has reported the main points of a new briefing on the pakistan flood situation by the united nations office for the coordination of humanitarian affairs ocha. Assessment of water quality of manchar lake in sindh. Population of children with the age of 06 is 2285 which is. Males were found slightly better in condition than that of female from manchar lake district jamshoro, sindh, pakistan. Comparative study of water of manchhar lake with drinking water. Bidding documents will be available for download on line. Trophic state index, morphoedaphic index and fish yield prediction in a subtropical lake, manchar sindh, pakistan. Morphoedaphic index mei was also calculated on seasonal basis. Official pdf, 167 pages world bank documents world bank group. Consequently, concern has grown regarding the water quality of the lake. Asias largest freshwater lakes, 14 fish species have become extinct ebrahim 2015. Manchar lake is the largest fresh water lake in pakistan, which is degrading day by day due to effluents of. The water quality of manchar lake was found degraded.
To maintain sustainability of life on earth, water is an indispensable nutrient and truly a vital resource for aquatic ecosystem. A manchar lake b keenjhar lake c rawal lake d saifulmuluk lake. Sindh study mcqs for nts pms fpsc test preparation. Water quality assessment of manchar lake during the month. The map is showing major roads, local train route, hotels, hospitals, schools, colleges, religious places and important landmarks.
It is located in the eastern foothills of the khirthar. Manchar is the biggest shallow water natural lake of pakistan situated at a distance of about 18 kms from sehwan sharif, district dadu, sindh. It is said that one of the largest lake of south asia. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. It is located at a distance of 18 km from sehwan sharif on west side of the river indus, in district jamshoro. Etasr now incorporates the project counter process to count. The manchar lake is supplied by the flood water of right bank of indus river, still then it is drained out into indus river. The aim of this study was to assess the water quality of manchar lake and mnvd.
The manchar census town has population of 18,876 of which 9,643 are males while 9,233 are females as per report released by census india 2011. Additional towns and villages in dadu and jamshoro districts have been flooded in recent days, as manchar lake breached its banks. Pakistan is home to many natural and man made lakes and reservoirs. Pdf evaluation of physicochemical parameters of manchar lake. Comparison of water chemistry of manchar lake with who drinking water quality standards. Manchar is a census town city in district of pune, maharashtra. The physicochemical parameters of lake water are towards higher side for a typical fresh water body. Jamshoro district was split from dadu district in december 2004.
Trophic state index, morphedaphic index and fish yield. To download the pdf, click the download link above. Pdf evaluation of physicochemical parameters of manchar. There the highest level of magnesium was observed at jamshoro thermal power plant then and at manchar lake. Stub this article has been rated as stubclass on the projects quality scale. Pdf the aim of current study was to evaluate the status of the manchar lake water with respect to different physicochemical. Years ago the manchar lake was known for its flora and fauna. Answerhindu kash 4th total length of siachen glacier. This also give us other important details like largest manmade lake and largest natural lake etc. Then the wave gave me back to the sky, the sand, the children yelling. Alternatively, you can download the pdf file directly to your computer, from where it can be opened using a pdf reader. Keenjhar lake commonly called malik lake is located in thatta district of sindh the province of. It is also suggested that before using the water of manchar lake, rbod and danastar wah for rabi season, analysis for water quality be conducted. Discharge of manchar lake water into river indus sindh irrigation.
Multivariate statistical techniques, cluster analysis ca and principal component analysis pca were applied to the data on water quality of manchar lake pakistan, generated during 200506, with monitoring at five different sites for 36 parameters. The water quality of the lake is degrading very quickly from the last two. The unique manchar lake is the largest freshwater lake in pakistan. The lake ray bradbury the wave shut me off from the world, from the birds in the sky, the children on the beach, my mother on the shore. Lake manchar is located at a distance of 18 kilometers from sehwan sharif on west side of the river indus, in district dadu, sindh. Impact of right bank outfall draini rbodi main nara.
The aim of this study was to assess the water quality of manchar lake and mnvd and the objectives were to determine physiochemical properties and the concentrations of common cations and anions as. Lake manchar is the largest freshwater lake in pakistan and one of asias largest. It is located west of the indus river, in jamshoro district and dadu district, sindh. Thus the decrease in the fish population in manchar lake may be attributed to. Pakistan river,glaciers and lakes mcqs 2020 pdf download. A lifetime spent in a houseboat may seem extraordinary to many, but for 101year old haji wali mohammad it is the only way of life he knows. Manchar lake overflows, flooding new areas in sindhs jamshoro district. Sindi study mcqs for nts pms fpsc test preparation. Reproductive biology of glossogobius giuris hamilton, in manchar lake sindh, pakistan article pdf available in journal of aquaculture research and development 71 january 2016 with 593 reads. The main nara valley drain mnvd is a source of as enrichment in understudy lake.
Shagufta saddozai, wali muhammad achakzai, zubia masood, hameedurrehman. Red cross society was established in pakistan on 20th december 1947. Studies on water chemistry and fish production of manchar lake, dadu, sindh pakistan by mahar m. Answerbaltistan 3rd chiantar glacier is situated at. Mohammed and his family of 500 people live on 48 houseboats that form a village also known by his name on manchar lake in pakistans sindh province. The lake has received less fresh water in past few years. Which is the second largest freshwater lake in pakistan. Studies on water chemistry and fish production of manchar.
Study of soil, water, and cropping pattern in danastar wah manchar lake command area using geospatial tools. Pdf comparison of water chemistry of manchar lake with. Manchar lake is the largest fresh water lake in pakistan, situated in jamshoro district. It is the largest shallow and fresh water lake of pakistan and one of the biggest of asia. The voynich code the worlds most mysterious manuscript the secrets of nature duration. Manchar lake is the largest natural freshwater lake in pakistan.
Pdf water quality and sediment assessment of manchar. Evaluation of physicochemical parameters of manchar lake water and their comparison with other global published values. Assessment of water quality of manchar lake in sindh pakistan. The water of kotri barrage is used as drinking water by hyderabad city and its vicinity, karachi and thatta cities. The children do not go to school and while away the time playing in the water or helping with house work. Annelids in manchar lake of jamshoro district, sindh, pakistan. The aim of current study was to evaluate the status of the manchar lake water with respect to different physicochemical parameters electric conductivity, ph, chloride, phosphate, sulfate, total alkalinity, potassium, calcium, magnesium, manganese, iron, cadmium, copper, arsenic, nickel, zinc, chromium lead and selenium in 20052007. Determination of arsenic levels in lake water, sediment. First foreign head quarter established in pakistan was of great britain. Map of manchar ct village in ambegaon tehsil, pune. Fishing communities can no longer survive on asias largest freshwater lake after a.