ECOTOURISM POTENTIALITY OF BADBELA POND WETLAND COMPLEX OF JHALAWAR IN RAJASTHAN: A FIELD SURVEY

The importance of Wetlands for sustainable life support system is well known as the “KIDNEY OF THE LANDSCAPE” and “BIOLOGICAL SUPERMARKET”, such moist and marshy land is partially or filled with water throughout the year. The Badbela Pond wetland complex of Jhalawar in Rajasthan is discussed in this communication. It is first wetland complex of Jhalawar district which is identified and notified by Department of Environment and Climate Change since August 31, 2023. It comes under Department of Forest and regulated by State Wetland Authority. Rich biodiversity of this place attracts more nature lovers which is beneficial to local people as well as Government. Not only ecologically but also economically it could be an important site of Jhalawar district of Rajasthan. The research paper is based on the author’s detailed surveys were conducted in different season throughout the year, in which he observed the ecotourism potentiality of the site, which if developed in a planned manner, can prove to be hotspot of Rajasthan wetland ecotourism.

 

Keywords: Ecosystem, Flora and Fauna, Biodiversity, Ecology, Economy, Sustainable.


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