Floating National Park (Keibul Lamjao National Park: Definition, Flora, Fauna, and Management strategy
Management strategy
The management strategy was devised by modeling a water balance model while maintaining abstractions for irrigation and hydropower generation.
1. The Loktak Lift Irrigation and Imphal Barrage projects have met the requirement to irrigate 46, 000 ha with a demand of 61.3 10 6 m3 as predicted.
2. When the water level in any month exceeds the flood level, the barrage will open (FL). During the lean season, it is also opened if the minimum drawdown level is maintained. During the simulation, KLNP grounded between December and March is about 15, 29, 85, and 29%, which will aid in nutrient absorption from the ground.
3. This method will aid in the management of KLNP, ultimately boosting Sangai deer habitat. In addition, the strategy will avoid flooding in the surrounding area without jeopardizing the lake’s hydropower or ecological state.