{"id":5036,"date":"2024-06-14T01:51:39","date_gmt":"2024-06-14T01:51:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/?p=5036"},"modified":"2024-06-14T01:51:39","modified_gmt":"2024-06-14T01:51:39","slug":"how-urban-ponds-can-revive-the-ecosystem-of-guwahati","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/how-urban-ponds-can-revive-the-ecosystem-of-guwahati\/","title":{"rendered":"How urban ponds can revive the ecosystem of Guwahati"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Being an avid observer of anything related to wildlife and <a href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/environment-notes-for-state-psc-exams\">Environment<\/a>, renowned Herpetologist Jayaditya Purkayastha did not miss sighting a small passerine bird known as magpie-robin that frequent his area of residence. On closely monitoring the bird he realised that the feathered friend comes every day at around 3 pm to quench its thirst from a dripping water tap that is operated at that particular time. The bird would not have to wait to satisfy its thirst if it were a rural area as open water sources are found abundantly and every other household has a pond at the front yard, said Purkayastha.<\/p>\n<p>Ponds, locally known as Pukhuris, once dotted the landscape of the fertile land of Assam. However, with rapid <a href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/urbanisation\">Urbanisation<\/a> the water bodies are shrinking and posing a serious threat to the ecosystem. This ultimately results in artificial floods that have been leaving a disastrous impact in the urban landscape.<\/p>\n<p>Water bodies support a self-sustaining environment and host incredibly rich  and <a href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/fauna\">Fauna<\/a>. These water bodies can be used wisely to <div class=\"telegram-channel-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/pscnotes2025\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"telegram-channel-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"telegram-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\">\r\n                    <path fill=\"white\" d=\"M248,8C111,8,0,119,0,256s111,248,248,248s248-111,248-248S385,8,248,8z M362,177L320,367c-3,14-10,18-20,14l-56-41l-27,26 c-3,3-5,5-10,5l4-63L323,196c5-5-1-7-8-3l-98,62l-42-13c-9-3-10-9,2-14l162-63C351,160,365,164,362,177z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Join Our Telegram Channel\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> supply limitless <a href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/resources\">Resources<\/a> for the maintenance of dependent creatures. 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