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Temple Tanks of Tamilnadu–Conservation Significance


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1 Protozoology Section, Zoological Survey of India, M Block, New Alipore, Kolkata – 700 053, India
2 Department of Engineering Chemistry, B.P. Poddar Institute of Management and Technology, 137 V.I.P Road, Poddar Vihar, Kolkata – 700 052, India
     

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Temple tanks of Tamilnadu have been briefly reviewed indicating their importance as reservoirs and as places of socio-cultural activity. Investigations on physico-chemical and biological factors have also been referred. Conservation significance of these temple tanks has been highlighted.

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Temple Tanks, Tamilnadu, Conservation Significance.
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Authors

J. Chitra
Protozoology Section, Zoological Survey of India, M Block, New Alipore, Kolkata – 700 053, India
K. Prabakaran
Department of Engineering Chemistry, B.P. Poddar Institute of Management and Technology, 137 V.I.P Road, Poddar Vihar, Kolkata – 700 052, India

Abstract


Temple tanks of Tamilnadu have been briefly reviewed indicating their importance as reservoirs and as places of socio-cultural activity. Investigations on physico-chemical and biological factors have also been referred. Conservation significance of these temple tanks has been highlighted.

Keywords


Temple Tanks, Tamilnadu, Conservation Significance.

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